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Kathmandu: A senior Indian government official arrived here Sunday to review Nepal's election preparations and assess progress in India-funded development projects, officials said. Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, will hold a series of high-level meetings during his four-day visit, foreign...

New Delhi: Pollution levels in Delhi were "very poor" Sunday, prolonging the spell of toxic air that has hung over its residents for several weeks now. The city logged a 24-hour average AQI of 308. Among the recorded monitoring stations, 29 remained in the "very...

Jammu: A forest fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in J&K's Poonch district Sunday triggered several landmine blasts, officials said. Officials said that more than half a dozen landmines exploded due to the forest fire in Poonch. "Forest fire broke out in the Balakote...

New Delhi: From thematic galleries to performing arts, India showcased its rich cultural heritage at the Red Fort complex as the inaugural ceremony of a key UNESCO meeting on ‘safeguarding intangible legacy' began here Sunday evening. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is attending the event...

New Delhi: Low-cost carrier IndiGo has so far processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore after the government issued strict directives to the airline requiring that all refunds to passengers for cancelled or severely delayed flights be completed by 8 pm Sunday, the Ministry of Civil...

New Delhi:  IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers Sunday said the airline will be operating around 1,650 flights Sunday and "step by step, we are getting back". In the last few days, hundreds of flights have been cancelled and delayed, causing hardships to thousands of passengers. The...

New Delhi: On the occasion of Armed Forces Flag Day, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan contributed his entire one month's salary to the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund, an official said Sunday. A delegation from the Ministry of Defence, led by Sukriti Likhi, Secretary, Department of...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu will share her thoughts on 'Dignity for All' when she chairs the NHRC's event to commemorate Human Rights Day December 10, an official said Sunday. President Murmu is expected to shed light on responsive governance and efficient public service delivery...

Leh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Sunday said India is witnessing a paradigm shift in defence manufacturing, from being an import-dependent nation to an emerging producer-exporter. He said the country once lacked a robust system to manufacture arms and equipment domestically, but sustained efforts over the...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to resume hearing, Monday, a plea filed by Gitanjali J. Angmo, the wife of Sonam Wangchuk, challenging the detention of the Leh-based climate activist. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench...