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Delhi govt exploring green projects in cooperation with Korea
Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa held a meeting with a delegation from the Korea Environmental Industry Association (KEIA) at the secretariat here on Monday to focus on potential projects under Korean government’s Overseas Development...

India Now Global Leader In Disaster Response, Says Amit Shah, Credits NDMA, NDRF
Last Updated:June 16, 2025, 22:22 IST Amit Shah said India is now a global leader in disaster management due to NDMA, NDRF. Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses a gathering during a conference of the Relief Commissioners of states and union...

Delhi to deploy high-tech electric road cleaners round-the-year to curb pollution
In an effort to curb pollution in the national capital, the Delhi government is planning to deploy high-tech machines for round-the-year road cleaning. A demonstration of these high-tech machines, including super sucker equipment for removing cane...

Mumbai under orange alert, several pockets get above 100 mm rainfall
Mumbai woke up to heavy rainfall on Monday morning as the monsoon made its comeback after a brief dry spell. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) subsequently issued an orange alert for Mumbai, Thane and Palghar till 8.30 am on Tuesday...

India's trade deficit narrows to $21.88 bn in May as non-oil exports climb, FTAs gain ground
India’s merchandise trade deficit fell to $21.88 billion in May 2025 from $26.42 billion in April, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday. The May figure came in better than economists’ expectations of a $25 billion gap,...
India's monsoon back on track, heatwave to ease
India's monsoon has revived after stalling for more than a fortnight, and rains are set to cover central parts of the country this week, bringing relief from the heatwave in the grain-growing northern plains, two senior weather officials said on...

India News | Haryana CM Saini Holds Key Meeting, Reviews Pivotal Irrigation and Water Resource Projects Worth over Rs 100 Crore
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that the state government is taking firm and determined steps to strengthen the irrigation and water infrastructure. Under this initiative, five major projects under...

India News | DRDO, IIT-Delhi Successfully Demonstrate Experimental Advancement in Quantum Communication
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) India has successfully demonstrated an experimental advancement in quantum communication domain that paves the way for real-time applications in quantum cyber security, according to the defence ministry. "The free-space...

Delhi weather update: Thunderstorms, gusty winds bring relief for Delhi residents, IMD predicts...;Check forecast
Home News Delhi weather update: Thunderstorms, gusty winds bring relief for Delhi residents, IMD predicts…;Check forecast According to the IMD’s latest forecast, Delhi is expected to experience light to moderate rainfall accompanied by...

Mumbai Tribunal Orders Son And Daughter-In-Law To Vacate Elderly Mother's Home Under Senior Citizens Act
Tribunal Orders Percy Patel, Wife to Vacate 62-Year-Old Mother's Mumbai Home | File Pic (Representative Photo) Mumbai: Under the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, the Mumbai City Tribunal has...

India News | Principal Secretary to PM Reviews Key Infrastructure Projects in Gujarat
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], June 16 (ANI): P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, conducted site inspections and high-level review meetings in Dholera and Lothal in Gujarat, assessing key infrastructure projects on Monday. These...

Mumbai roads waterlogged as heavy rain pounds city, orange alert issued
Heavy rains lashed Mumbai on Monday afternoon with the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert for Mumbai and Palghar. A red alert has also been issued for Thane for the next three hours along with Ratnagiri. The weather...

Mumbai News: Chunabhatti Police Files FIR Against 2 Madarsa Trustees For Using Loudspeaker Without Permission
Case Filed Against Madarsa Trustees in Mumbai for Unauthorized Loudspeaker Use | Representative Image Mumbai: The Chunabhatti Police have registered a case against two trustees of the Anjuman Shahe Alam Madarsa Habibiya Anjul Islam, located at...

Mumbai News: BMC Demolishes 13 Illegal Bhattis On Khairani Road; Locals Say Units Resume Within 48 Hours
The BMC recently demolished 13 illegal bhattis (foundries) on Khairani Road in Sakinaka, identifying them as a major source of air pollution in the area. These unauthorised furnaces, operating within small-scale industrial units, have been linked...

India Inc's operating profit margins seen at 18.2-18.5% in Q1 FY2026: ICRA
Rating agency ICRA forecasts India Inc's operating profit margins (OPM) at 18.2-18.5% in Q1 FY2026, following the sequential recovery over the past few quarters. This, coupled with a moderation in interest costs, owing to the recent repo rate cuts...

India News | Himachal Pradesh Becomes Authorised Govt Recruiter for Overseas Employment
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 16 (ANI): In a significant development, the Ministry of External Affairs on Monday granted a Recruitment Agent License (RAL) to Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (HPSEDC). The...
India, Cyprus to deepen cooperation as trusted, indispensable partners; prepare action plan to guide ties for next five years
Nicosia [Cyprus], June 16 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral, regional, and global issues on Monday with the two countries expressing their commitment to...

India News | PM Modi's Special Focus on Northeast, Treating It as Growth Engine: Jitendra Singh
Wokha (Nagaland), Jun 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given special focus to the northeast, treating it not as a periphery but as a growth engine, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. In a key outreach effort aimed at deepening...

India Inc expects stable revenue growth in Q1 FY26 amid resilient domestic demand
While private capital expenditure is expected to remain cautious amid global uncertainties, sunrise sectors such as electronics, semiconductors, and electric vehicles will see increased investments. | Photo Credit: Florence Lo/Reuters The Indian...

India will never forgive Lalu Prasad for insulting Ambedkar, says Chouhan
File photo of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Photo Credit: PTI Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday (June 16, 2025) slammed RJD chief Lalu Prasad for ‘disrespecting’ Babasaheb Ambedkar. On Sunday, the State...