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Pollution an important reason behind severity of third Covid wave in Delhi, says Kejriwal

In a meeting with PM Modi, Kejriwal also sought the reservation of the additional 1,000 ICU beds in the govt-run hospitals for patients till the third wave lasts, source said.

Cyclonic storm ‘Nivar’ likely to hit Tamil Nadu, Puducherry coasts on 25 November

The deep depression over southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards and intensified into a cyclonic storm and lay about 410 km off Puducherry and 450 km from Chennai.

Haseeb Drabu, NC, Congress leaders ‘gained’ from controversial Roshni land act — J&K govt

The J&K administration had last month cancelled all land transfers under the controversial Roshni Act following a high court order.

SC dismisses Tej Bahadur’s plea against rejection of nomination papers in 2019 polls

The top court upheld the Allahabad High Court judgment dismissing the ex-BSF jawan's petition against the rejection of his nomination papers to contest against PM Modi.

ED raids Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik’s premises in connection with money laundering case

Officials said the searches are being conducted by the agency at 10 locations linked to Sarnaik in Thane and Mumbai under the PMLA.

Tarun Gogoi’s body to be taken to temple, mosque, church before last rites Thursday

Gogoi’s wife and son have also requested Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal to keep the body in Guwahati for one day, to allow the public to pay tribute.

Does NEP seek to end reservations for SC, ST, OBC & the disabled — Sitaram Yechury asks Modi

The CPI(M) leader alleged that various elements of the NEP were being rolled out in an ad-hoc 'piecemeal manner' without discussing with important stakeholders.

Despite doctors’ objections, Delhi govt hospitals prepare to hire MBBS students for Covid duty

Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association objected to Delhi govt’s 18 November order that asked hospitals to engage medical students, interns to assist Covid doctors.

Girl trafficked to Bengal from Odisha at 13 years of age awarded Rs 9 lakh as compensation

The girl, now 17, has been awarded compensation by a district legal services authority in Bengal. Amount of Rs 9 lakh is believed to be highest in the state.

Umar Khalid alleges that his custody related to Delhi riots case was extended ‘illegally’

The submission was made before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Dinesh Kumar through video conferencing in the case related to rioting in New Delhi's Khajuri Khas area.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.