Despite a slight decrease in the water level of the Yamuna river, parts of Delhi remained flooded on Saturday. As of Saturday morning, the water level stood at 207.53 meters, still 2.20 meters above the danger level but slightly lower than Friday's figure of 208.35.
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'Irregularities' in Patwari exam: Not first time that Gwalior hits headlines for recruitment exam 'scam'
Gwalior-based NRI College in Madhya Pradesh, reportedly owned by BJP MLA Sanjeev Kushwaha, has not just dented the credibility of the state Employee Selection Board (ESB) but has also put the future of more than 8000 job aspirants on stake.
PM Modi's France visit unprecedented: Foreign Secretary
Addressing a press briefing in Paris on the culmination of the Prime Minister's visit, Kwatra said: "It's a great camaraderie between President Emmanuel Macron and the Prime Minister, which you could easily sense from the visuals you would have seen."
PM Modi holds delegation-level talks with French Prez
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed a wide range of areas of bilateral cooperation during the delegation-level talks in Paris on Friday.
India sees France as natural partner in its developmental journey: Modi
India sees France as a natural partner in the country's developmental journey, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Paris on Friday. The Prime Minister said that in the war against terrorism, India and France have always been together.
Abhishek Banerjee accuses Justice Mantha of protecting anti-social elements
Trinamool Congress' national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Friday accused Justice Rajasekhar Mantha of the Calcutta High Court, without taking his name, of giving “protection to anti-social elements”.
Poll Violence: BJP worker succumbs to injuries in Bengal; toll mounts to 46
The death toll in panchayat election related violence in West Bengal continued to rise after a BJP worker, who was injured in clashes on the counting day on July 11, died at a hospital on Friday.
Maha CM Eknath Shinde reshuffles cabinet; Ajit Pawar new finance minister
Ending a logjam of two weeks, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde finally reshuffled his cabinet and entrusted the crucial Finance Department to the new second Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, here on Friday.
PM Modi attends Bastille Day parade, lauds France as trusted partner
The impressive parade, which marks the National Day of France, lasted for more than two hours. The participation of the Indian tri-services contingent was the highlight of the event.
Sensex at all-time high, closes above 66K
A sharp rally in IT stocks powered the Sensex to close above the 66,000-mark for the first time ever on Friday. IT heavyweights led the rally as the BSE Sensex closed at 66,060, up 502 points.
Chandrayaan-3: ISRO family's 73 days of 'penance', finally rewarded
The 73 days of penance has been rewarded with the successful orbiting of Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft by India's heavy lift rocket LVM3, said a senior official of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
India’s ‘Bahubali’ rocket LVM3 puts Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft into orbit
Speaking after the launch Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S.Somanath ssaid that, “Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft has started its journey towards the moon. The LVM3 rocket orbited the spacecraft precisely at the intended orbit.”
PM Modi to be guest of honour at Bastille Day parade in Paris
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to France, will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day parade in Paris on Friday. Modi will also meet the Indian tri-service contingent, which is participating in the parade, as well as French President Emmanuel Macron.
Four-stage pattern of violence maintained by Trinamool in Bengal panchayat polls: BJP
A four-stage pattern has been maintained in West Bengal over the panchayat polls by the ruling Trinamool Congress this time, according to the former Union law minister and the BJP Lok Sabha member Ravi Shankar Prasad.
Bengal poll violence: Injured Trinamool worker succumbs to injuries, death toll rises to 45
The deceased has been identified as Saifur Rahman, a local Trinamool Congress worker based out of Raghunathganj in Murshidabad district. He and his brother Maidul Rahman suffered severe injuries last Saturday following the blast of a crude bomb.
Indian students pursuing Masters in France to get 5-year work visa: PM Modi
Modi, who is on an official visit to France at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, made the announcement during his address to the Indian community at LA Seine Musicale in Paris on Thursday.
Students build critical motor for ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission
As the countdown for the launch of India's third mission to the moon -- Chandrayaan-3 -- progressed smoothly with millions of people waiting with bated breath, a team of students has built a critical motor for the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) indigenous spacecraft to the moon.
European Space Agency to track India's Chandrayaan-3
European Space Agency (ESA) from its various centres will be tracking India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft's progress and health, said the space agency, adding that it will also lend support to some future missions.
Modi becomes first Indian PM to receive France's highest award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest award, by French President Emmanuel Macron. He is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive the honour.
Good number of women behind Chandrayaan-3, though not at the helm
Even though the Chandrayaan-3 mission is helmed by men, unlike the Chandrayaan-2 mission, a sizable number of women are behind the former, said a senior official of the Indian space agency.
Modi announces finalisation of pact to allow usage of UPI in France
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India and France have agreed on usage of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mechanism and it will begin from the Eiffel Tower, which means Indian tourists can pay in rupees to visit the world famous site.
India's role is changing rapidly in new world order: PM Modi
"India and France are tackling many challenges of the 21st century. Therefore, at this crucial juncture, the importance of the strategic partnership between our countries has increased even more," Modi said.
Modi holds delegation level talks with French counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held delegation-level talks with his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne in Paris on Thursday. On Friday, the Prime Minister will be the guest of honour at the Bastille Day Parade.
PM Modi reaches Paris on two-day visit, received by French counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was received by his French counterpart Elisabeth Borne on his arrival in Paris on Thursday for a two-day official visit to France.
Rain & flood lead to veggie prices skyrocketing, family budgets hit
"The price of green cucumber has gone to Rs 80 per kg, colocasia at Rs 130 per kg, French beans at Rs 220 per kg, Ginger at Rs 400 to 470 per kg, black brinjal at Rs 100 to 120 per kg, pointed gourd at Rs 100 to 120 per kg," he said.