Flights delayed at IGI as ATC suffers systems failure
In a nightmarish scenario for airport authorities, IGI's air traffic control (ATC) suffered a reported systems failure on Tuesday evening. The trouble began around 6pm and prevented the ATC radars from giving flight details of all the blips — each representing an aircraft coming in to land at Delhi or flying nearby.

Release water forTamil Nadu: Supreme Court to Karnataka
Minutes after Karnataka informed the Supreme Court that it had started releasing water to Tamil Nadu and would fully comply with the SC’s order, the court asked the state to release 2,000 cusecs of water daily to its neighbour from October 7 till 18.

Supreme Court ban on Kerala public show with culled dogs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday banned public demonstrations with killed stray dogs in Kerala and asked the state chief secretary to submit a report detailing action taken against those involved in such demonstrations.

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Petrol price hiked 14 paise a litre, diesel by 10 paise
Petrol will now cost Rs 64.72 a litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as against Rs 64.58 per litre currently. Diesel will cost Rs 52.61 per litre as against Rs 52.51 a litre at present.

Road to stagnation? China Inc gets a break from lenders

India expects ArcelorMittal JV to start production in two years
Officials from the two companies are due to meet on Thursday to take forward talks about a proposed Rs 60 billion ($902 million) plant that will produce 1.2 million tonnes of steel per year to begin with, Steel Secretary Aruna Sharma told Reuters.

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17cr trees planted to increase green cover in Bihar

What are you doing to deal with crop burning: NGT to states
National Green Tribunal, which has fixed fines on farmers for burning crop stubble to prevent smog over Delhi and its neighbourhood, has directed Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to inform it about the generation of agriculture waste and steps taken to dispose them off.

Environmentalists welcome India's move on Paris deal
Environmentalists welcomed India's move to ratify the Paris Agreement on climate change. They also sought to remind the global community that the pledges made under the Paris Agreement is not enough to keep the global average temperatures rise below 2.0°C as compared to the pre-industrial era.

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WikiLeaks' Assange signals release of documents before US election
Assange, 45, who remains at the Ecuadoran embassy in London where he sought refuge in 2012 to avoid possible extradition to Sweden, said the election material was "significant" and would come out before the Nov. 8 US presidential election.

Turkey suspends 12,800 policemen over suspected coup involvement

Putin suspends weapons-grade plutonium deal with US
President Vladimir Putin on Monday suspended a deal with the United States on the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium, once a symbol of US-Russian rapprochement that has fallen apart amid tensions over Ukraine, Syria and other disputes.

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Sonu Sood: The rejections I faced made me stronger
Sonu Sood, who turns producer with 'Tutak Tutak Tutiya', talks about his journey so far and how his mother's letters motivated him to keep persevering during his struggling days.

Where there's Rajjo, there's Sonakshi Sinha!
Sonakshi Sinha has made some evident changes in her career choices. The actress, who once worked in action films as the hero’s ladylove, is now picking meatier roles.

PIL against '31st October', release date shifted
A PIL has been filed in the Delhi High Court against the film '31st October', which was to be released on October 7. The film is about what happens to a Sikh family in the aftermath of Indira Gandhi's assassination. The former PM was assassinated on October 31, 1984.

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IAF faces longer wait for own satellite as Isro yet to get nod

Launch of India's latest communication satellite GSAT-18 postponed by a day
Launch of India's communication satellite GSAT-18 from Kourou, French Guiana using an Arianespace launch vehicle Ariane-5 VA-231, has been postponed by a day due to heavy cross winds, Indian Space Research Organisation said.

Nasa's Curiosity rover begins exploring new Mars destinations
Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover is driving towards new uphill destinations to further study ancient, water-rich environments and potential for life on the red planet. The destinations include a ridge capped with material rich in the iron-oxide mineral hematite.

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We can't run the game without money: BCCI
"BCCI does not take any money from outside whether it's central or state government. Banks were told not to release payments. It is unfortunate that such a situation has arisen," Anurag Thakur fumed.

Maria Sharapova's doping ban cut to 15 months
29-year-old Russian Maria Sharapova had tested positive for the banned medication meldonium during January's Australian Open, but the world's top sports court cut the initial two-year ban by nine months.

Test players must provide excitement: Virat Kohli
India must play exciting Test cricket to entertain the crowds, skipper Virat Kohli said after defeating New Zealand, amid waning interest in the game's longest form.

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Apple iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus price details revealed, goes up to Rs 92,000
The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

Apple slashes prices of iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by up to Rs 22,000
Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

WhatsApp privacy policy challenged in Delhi High Court: 5 things to know
A public interest litigation in the Delhi High Court (HC) challenges the change in WhatsApp's privacy policy.

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CBSE begins review of CCE, optional Class X board exam

HRD panel suggests ways to avoid vacancies in IITs, institutes

Norms to hire foreign faculty for IITs, IIMs may be eased
Roadblocks in hiring foreign faculty on five-year contracts in government institutions like IITs and IIMs could soon be resolved as the home ministry told its HRD counterparts on Monday that it was proposing a Cabinet note to allow work visa to those who earn a minimum of $15,000 a year.

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Civic nod for Balasaheb Thackeray statue in Colaba
A proposal by civic standing committee chairman Yashodhar Phanse to instal a statue of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray at a traffic island in Colaba received a nod at the civic group leaders meeting

Stone-pelting claims Mumbai cop in Aurangabad
A Borivli railway police head constable from Mumbai died and nine others suffered injuries as teachers protesting near the venue of the state cabinet meeting at the Aurangabad divisional commissionerate turned violent and pelted stones

Firms must curb sexual harassment, protect women, says Bombay high court
It is the duty of every company to ensure that proper safeguards are provided to protect women from sexual and other harassment at work, said the Bombay high court

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Chain snatchers strike near India Gate

Coming soon: The 'originals' at a Metro station near you

Flights delayed at IGI as ATC suffers systems failure

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When Gujaratis shake a leg and bond over dandiya & garba raas
Come September, the countdown begins for Navratri -nine nights of festivities for Gujaratis. While there's a tendency to associate Navratri with the popular dandiya dance and colourful costumes, the festival is much more than that, bringing together families and friends.

Cases of thrombosis on the rise in city: Doctors
Globally, every year, VTE affects around 10 million people and kills 1 in 4 people. VTE can be hospital-acquired, surgery-acquired, community or home-acquired and pregnancy or travel-related.

Army truck catches fire in Bengaluru
An Army truck ferrying a car and some household items went up in flames at Bommanahalli Junction, Hosur Road, on Tuesday morning.

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Report on soil erosion soon
Irrigation Dept-CWPRS Report On Water Flow At Polavaram Project

Ramya's killer gets HC bail
Telangana additional public prosecutor D Ram Reddy opposed the bail saying that the police could not file the chargesheet within 90 days on account of non-arrival of a report from forensic science lab.

MIM opposes move to rename Vikarabad dist
Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi raised concerns over a move to rename Vikarabad as Anantagiri district.

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University to open centre on air quality

No time for `Daan'? Seek joy of giving in wish tree

One arrested for attack on student at MRTS station

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Gold imports in September decline by 54%
Gold imports have gone down by 53.8% in a year, declining from 4.07 MT in September 2015 to 1.88 MT in September this year.The imports have also declined month-on-month by 10% compared to August 2016.

Stop ghee wastage at Rupal ni Palli procession: Activists
Vice-Chancellor of Gujarat Vidyaptih, Anamik Shah, and city-based activists under the banner of `Palli Parivartan Abhiyan', have submitted a memorandum to Ahmedabad district collector.

Now, no fee to convert new tenure land to old
The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced an important revenue reform by relaxing norms for conversion of new tenure land to old tenure.

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Allahabad Youth Congress pitches for Priyanka
Even as Congress vice-president and Amethi MP Rahul Gandhi traverses poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to connect with masses through his Kisan Yatra, youth Congress leaders here have demanded Priyanka Vadra to join active politics.

Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court begins work from new campus
Lucknow, Oct 4 (IANS) The Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court bid goodbye to its 100-year-old court complex in Qaiserbagh here on Tuesday and finally shifted to the new sprawling campus in Gomtinagar that was inaugurated on March 19 by Chief Justice of India T.S. Thakur.

This Navaratra, green message on Puja
Meerapur Barwari Durga Puja Committee, celebrating its 41st year this Navaratra, stands apart owing to its depiction of Goddess Durga as Van Devi - the Goddess of forests and animals.

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Toxic septic tank kills four
Four persons were asphyxiated in a septic tank at Mathalput under Damanjodi police limits in Koraput district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Raju Khora, Bina Bhatra, Jina Bagh and Babula Mohanty, said police.

Bright tribal boy ends as a bonded labourer
Salim Was Held Captive At Brick Kiln for 20 days

Cops draw up standard operating procedure for puja, appeal for peace
Alarmed by recent instances of communal violence during Ganesh puja festivities in some districts, police have drawn up a standard operating procedure (SOP) to thwart such possible skirmishes during ensuing Durga Puja.

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MP BJP district presidents cannot get ticket to contest elections

MP minister falls ill at public meeting, flown to Delhi for treatment

Perform or perish: Two dead wood IFS officers face compulsory retirement
Delivering a message that dead wood in the bureaucracy can’t clog government machinery, the Madhya Pradesh government in an unprecedented move recommended compulsory retirement of two senior officers of all-India services, for their inefficiency and non-performance.

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Jhelum Express derails near Ludhiana; 3 hurt
A major tragedy was averted when 10 coaches of the Jhelum Express got derailed a little short of a railway bridge on the Satluj, near Ladhowal, located 12 km from Ludhiana, on early Tuesday morning.

12-year-old Pak boy handed over to Rangers
A 12-year-old Pakistani boy , who had inadvertently crossed over to the Indian side in search of drinking water on Sunday , was handed over to Pakistan Rangers on Monday .

Visitors' ban back at Attari ceremony
A day after the stone pelting incident at Attari border, Amritsar district administration on Monday imposed a fresh ban on visitors coming to watch the Beating the Retreat ceremony.

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