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G20 declaration underlines urgency to diversify energy systems

New Delhi: The G20’s Bali Declaration on Wednesday underlined the urgency to rapidly transform and diversify energy systems by accelerating and ensuring clean, sustainable and affordable energy transitions. Members of the grouping…
Wearing masks not mandatory anymore in flights in India

New Delhi: Keeping in view the declining cases of COVID-19 in the country, the government on Wednesday removed mandatory requirement to wear masks on flights. The Ministry of Civil Aviation said that…

Sexual harassment redressal policy for Swiggy’s women delivery executives

New Delhi: On-demand convenience digital platform Swiggy on Wednesday said it has introduced a sexual harassment redressal policy for its women delivery executives, who are otherwise not covered under the ambit of…
FIR against Suvendu Adhikari for comments on female tribal minister

Kolkata: An FIR has been filed on Wednesday against the Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari for his alleged derogatory comments about Trinamool Congress legislator from Jhargram…
CBI allowed to make Sisodia’s aide approver in Delhi liquor scam case

New Delhi: Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia is staring at more troubles, as Dinesh Arora, his close aide and an accused in the Delhi’s Excise Policy scam case, has become an…
UP: Schoolboy attacked by pet dog in lift in Greater Noida

A schoolboy was attacked by a pet dog in a lift at a housing residency in Greater Noida on Tuesday. CCTV cameras installed in the lift show the boy accompanied by his…
Rana Safvi’s new book on Sufism is dignified, powerful and heart-touching

The general perception of Sufism for those uninitiated is perhaps reduced to paintings and images of saints, in cascading gowns steeped in reverence for the Almighty. The images, while powerful are deeply…

Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit ends

Bali: Indonesia on Wednesday handed over the G20 presidency to India for the coming year at the Bali summit here with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming it a matter of pride for…
Cong knows who is best for it: Tharoor on not being included in Gujarat star campaigners list

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was asked by the party’s student wing NSUI to address a campaign event in Gujarat but declined as his name was not on the star…
26/11 Mumbai attack survivor invited at inauguration of newly elected Israeli parliament

Jerusalem: Moshe Holtzberg, who as a toddler survived the Mumbai terror attack in 2008, was invited to the inaugural ceremony of the newly elected Knesset (Israeli parliament) on Tuesday in a special…
‘Withdrew nomination voluntarily’: Candidate who AAP said Was ‘Kidnapped’ by BJP

Ahmedabad: The Aam Aadmi Party’s Surat East Assembly seat candidate in Gujarat withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, with the AAP alleging that he was kidnapped and pressured to do so at the…
Elgar case: Actor Suhasini Mulay stands as surety for activist Gautam Navlakha

Mumbai: Veteran actor Suhasini Mulay on Wednesday stood as surety for activist Gautam Navlakha, an accused in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist links case, before he could be released from prison and put under…
NHRC notices Kerala govt, DGP over repeated incidents of girls missing from shelter homes

New Delhi: The NHRC has issued notices to the Kerala government and the state’s police chief over reports that nine girls have gone missing from a shelter home at Kottyam in Kerala,…
SC stays Bombay HC observation on adopting stray dogs for feeding them

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court’s observation about those interested in protection and welfare of stray dogs, including feeding them, in Nagpur must adopt or put…
Tamil Nadu: Stalin launches free breakfast scheme for students

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday launched a free breakfast scheme for school in Palani, Dindigul district. A statement from the Chief Minister’s office said that the scheme is…