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Who is Sushila Karki, Nepal's interim PM with strong India ties

KATHMANDU, Sept. 12 -- At 73, Sushila Karki, Nepal's first woman chief justice, has found herself at the centre of the country's political turbulence. Widely respected for her uncompromising stand aga... Read More


SC asks why firecracker ban limited to Delhi-NCR, seeks pan-India policy

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday raised concerns over the uneven enforcement of firecracker restrictions, observing that the right to clean air should not be confined to residents ... Read More


Inflation rises marginally to 2.07% in August on costly kitchen items

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Retail inflation in India increased to 2.07 per cent in August, up from 1.61 per cent in July, according to government figures released on Friday. The latest data from the Natio... Read More


SC defers bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha to Sept 19

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court on Friday deferred to September 19 the hearing of bail pleas filed by activists Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, Gulfisha Fatima, and Meeran Haider in connection wi... Read More


Southwest monsoon withdrawal likely to begin September 15: IMD

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The southwest monsoon is expected to start withdrawing from parts of northwest India around September 15, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The department ... Read More


3 camels used to transport illicit liquor through forests; 5 nabbed

New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- The desert animal often associated with Rajasthan's sand dunes found itself caught up in a Delhi Police crackdown on bootlegging. Three camels were rescued after their owners al... Read More


Bomb scare in Delhi High Court turns out hoax

NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 -- After high drama enveloped the Delhi High Court on Friday, prompting evacuation of judges, lawyers, staff and litigants from courtrooms as a result of a bomb threat e-mail, Delh... Read More


Unified ticketing, new skywalk to ease Delhi-Noida Metro commute

NOIDA, Sept. 12 -- The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC) and Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have launched a unified QR code ticketing system, easing travel across Delhi-NCR. Previously, passeng... Read More


Four arrested with 45 stolen phones from Ganpati visarjan sites

NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 -- The Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested four members of an inter-state gang involved in stealing and smuggling high-end mobile phones from visarjan sites in Mumbai to Nepal... Read More


DUSU elections: NSUI promises fee rollback, menstrual leave, campus safety in manifesto

NEW DELHI, Sept. 12 -- The Congress-backed National Students' Union of India (NSUI) on Friday released its manifesto for the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls, making key promises on rolli... Read More