RARE PHOTOS: 28 - The Real Truth

NEET paper leak case: Delhi court rejects plea to defer arguments on charges

A Delhi court has determined that arguments on charges for accused individuals in the NEET-UG case will not be deferred. The court stated that ongoing investigations regarding further evidence should not delay the trial process. It noted that the investigation for thirteen accused persons has been completed, while additional inquiries…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Heathrow to Delhi flight forced to turn back after technical issue

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The Independent UK · Sep 24

Delhi winter pollution could be worse this year: 47 farm fires already recorded, Super El Nino, late Diwali and delayed harvesting likely to complicate things

Delhi’s winter air pollution could face added pressure this year as stubble-burning season begins, with 47 farm fires already recorded across five states. Experts have warned that El Niño-related weather conditions, fewer western disturbances and slower winds could make it harder for pollutants to disperse.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

AAP alleges Centre misusing agencies ahead of assembly polls amid ED searches in Punjab

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema slammed the Centre over the the Enforcement Directorate's search operations in the state, accusing it of misusing probe agencies ahead of the state assembly polls. AAP workers on Thursday staged a protest outside the GMADA office and raised slogans against the Union government. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Delhi Cabinet clears DURGA e-auto scheme for women, transgender persons

Delhi Cabinet approved the DURGA e-auto scheme, under which 1,300 pink electric autos will be allocated to women and transgender persons to promote self-employment and cleaner transport. It also launched the Delhi PM Surya Ghar portal for rooftop solar registrations.

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Kalkaji park sexual assault case: Police probe conspiracy angle, say accused Asif is alleged mastermind

Delhi Police is investigating the sexual assault of a minor near Kalkaji Temple involving three men. The accused allegedly posed as police officers to threaten the minor and her friend. Following the incident, a PCR call was made, and the girl underwent a medical examination. Evidence including a pistol and…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Why Clay Idols Dissolve at Different Rates: The Sediment and Oxygen Evidence From Immersion Sites

Clay is not one materialThe word "clay" covers a family of minerals with very different structures. Idol makers across India work primarily with two: natural river clay, which is largely kaolinite, and processed clay bodies that contain montmorillonite (the dominant mineral in what potters call "black cotton soil"). Kaolinite has…

Times Life · Sep 24

India weather today (September 24): IMD forecasts heavy rain in Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh; check state-wise forecast

India weather news: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several parts of India on September 24, with southern states, along with Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha and Odisha, likely to witness intense rain. Several regions may also experience thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds and squally conditions. Delhi,…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Jaishankar-Rubio meeting: India flags sanctions, US waves friendship

TOI correspondent from Washington: In a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar raised New Delhi’s “interests and concerns” over Washington’s newly enacted Russia sanctions legislation, exposing a widening rift between the two…

The Times of India · Sep 23

Long queues, voters in limbo: In Delhi seat with largest SIR deletions

After the Special Intensive Revision in Delhi, nearly 47 lakh names have been temporarily left out of the draft electoral roll. In Burari alone, around 1.67 lakh names are missing, making it the largest exclusions in terms of absolute numbers across the capital.

Newslaundry · Sep 23