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New Delhi: Dense fog enveloped Delhi-NCR Sunday, reducing visibility and hitting flight and train operations. The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) recorded more than 155 delays and eight cancellations. The delays were reported for aircraft not equipped with advanced CAT III navigation systems. The Delhi...

Dantewada: Four Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bastar region, a senior police official said Sunday. A head constable of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) was also killed in the face-off, he said. The gunfight broke out Saturday evening at...

New Delhi: The Press Council of India (PCI) Saturday expressed concern over the suspected murder of a journalist in Chhattisgarh and sought a report from the state government. PCI Chairperson Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai took suo motu cognisance of the death of Mukesh Chandrakar in...

New Delhi: In the wake of recent reports of an outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, India is keeping a close watch over the situation through all available channels and has also requested the WHO to share timely updates, the Health Ministry said Saturday....

Bengaluru: A Bengaluru court has granted bail to Atul's wife Nikita Singhania, her mother Nisha Singhania and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania The automobile firm executive Atul Subhash, died by suicide in Bengaluru last month, citing a troubled marriage and accusing his spouse of harassment. The family...

New Delhi: Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly scammed over 700 women after befriending them on dating applications by posing as a US-based model, officials said Saturday. The cyber police station of West district arrested Tushar Bisht on charges of exploiting online...

New Delhi: ISRO Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four days of the launch of the mission. The space agency sent eight cowpea seeds as part of the Compact Research...

Washington: Outgoing US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will travel to India January 5 and 6 to meet his counterpart Ajit K Doval and other top government officials for a final round of talks with them on a wide range of bilateral, regional and global...

New Delhi: The draft protection rules released by the government create a balance between regulation and innovation while completely protecting citizen rights, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Saturday. The government issued draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act Friday for public consultation...

Srinagar: Four army soldiers died and one injured in a road accident in J&K’s Bandipora district Saturday. Initial reports said that Army vehicle veered off the road suddenly and dropped into a deep gorge in Saderkoot Payeen area. Five army soldiers were injured in this...