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This village near Delhi has had no power for 18 days and has to pay even to charge phones

The residents of Kanawani, who have been living in darkness since 25 August, say the transformers in their village keep blowing up because of excessive load. 

New procurement policy will allow states to rope in private players to ensure MSP to farmers

The cabinet headed by PM Modi has approved a new procurement policy to ensure minimum support price to farmers.

Supreme Court extends house arrest of activists to 17 September in Bhima-Koregaon case

The Maharashtra police had arrested the five activists on 28 Aug in connection with an FIR lodged following 'Elgaar Parishad' conclave.

Former Air Force chief S.P. Tyagi, others get bail in AgustaWestland case

Tyagi and his cousins are allegedly involved in a money laundering case related to the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam.

How to build a dam in Pakistan, led by chief justice, army, Imran Khan and some TV anchors

Chief justice Nisar draws flak for prioritising dams and water scarcity at a time when more than 40,000 cases are pending in Pakistan Supreme Court.

The ‘protein baba’ from outskirts of Delhi who claims to cure HIV and cancer

Trilochan Das claims his Whey protein has anti-ageing properties, while other drugs, he says, can cure terminal illnesses.

Can’t make routine arrests in crime against Dalits: Allahabad High Court tells police

The court asked the police to follow provisions endorsed by the Supreme Court in the assault case of a Dalit woman and her daughter.

Mumbai moves to get past its creaky, colonial local train network with new metro lines

State approves plans for two Metro lines — one links Andheri East to airport and the other connects satellite town of Mira Bhayander to Mumbai business district.

SC orders demolition of structures in Faridabad’s Kant Enclave over ‘irreversible damage’

The court orders developer R. Kant & Co. to deposit Rs 5 crore towards Aravalli Rehabilitation Fund within a month for damaged areas.

Dalit leader in Madhya Pradesh scalped for wearing turban, alleges BSP

BSP worker Sardar Singh Jatav was allegedly abused by three men of the Gurjar community. 

On Camera

Labour Codes to QCO—Modi’s third term looks more open to economic reforms

The last 17 months have seen a gradual deferment of and pushback against schemes that are protectionist by nature.

Vehicles, TVs, mobile phones—PM EAC report shows rural India is catching up with urban consumers

Rural ownership of motor vehicles jumped from 19 percent in 2011-2012 to 59 percent in 2023-2024, while urban rose from 40 percent to 68 percent during the same time period, study by two members of PM-EAC says.

General secrets from frozen peaks: A Kargil veteran reveals what politically correct writers left out

At the Jindal Literature Festival, Maj Gen (Retd) Lakhwinder Singh reveals secrets from 25 years ago, speaking about the decision that outwitted Musharraf and changed the course of the war. 

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.