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As per latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the renewable energy-based electricity generation capacity (including small and large hydro, biomass and co-generation and waste-to-energy) crossed the 200 GW-mark in September.

The aircraft is currently stationed at Indira Gandhi International Airport, and authorities added that all standard safety protocols are being followed to ensure the safety of passengers and crew.

The Supreme Court will hear a plea on Monday against the "missing" protection in the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) about non-consensual unnatural sex against male, female, transgender and bestiality.

The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) aims to create a powerful partnership between the US and India. As the only independent not-for-profit institution dedicated to strengthening the US-India partnership.

The government on Sunday directed Bhavish Aggarwal-run Ola to implement a mechanism allowing consumers to choose their preferred method of refund, and to provide consumers with a bill or receipt or invoice for all auto rides booked through its platform.

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide hunger strike on October 15 to support doctors in West Bengal, seeking justice for the young doctor who was raped and murdered at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. 

After Gurnam Charuni, the Bhartiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) chief, expressed disappointment over Congress' loss in the Haryana Assembly polls, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said it is now clear that Congress intended to exploit farmers for their political gains.

A Facebook post, purportedly by a gang member, said that the murder was due to Siddique’s ties with Bollywood actor Salman Khan and underworld figures -- Anuj Thapan and Dawood Ibrahim.

In a bid to enhance bilateral trade, supply chains, semiconductor investment, AI and next-gen technologies, the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is set to host its annual 'India Leadership Summit 2024' in the national capital on Monday (October 14). 

President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday departed for her official state visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi, in the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to the three African nations.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi remarked that NCP leader Baba Siddique's murder has exposed the collapse of law and order in Maharashtra. BJP's national spokesperson R. P. Singh said in response that politicising every issue is his job.

On completion of the three years of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the scheme has emerged as a transformative initiative aimed at revolutionising India's infrastructure. 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said the killing of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique 'exposed' the collapse of law and order in Maharashtra.

Addressing the Vijayadashami Utsav 2024 in Nagpur, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday remarked that when someone touched Draupadi’s garments, the Mahabharata was triggered, the abduction of Sita led to the Ramayana and what happened in Kolkata at the RG Kar Hospital was a shameful incident that brought disgrace to us all.

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has recommended that all states and Union Territories discontinue funding for Madrasa Boards and eventually shut them down.

In a major boost for rural development, the government on Saturday said it has released the first instalment of the 15th Finance Commission grants worth more than Rs 2,255 crore for the current fiscal to the rural local bodies in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Enrollment for the Modi government's PM Internship Scheme began on Saturday the day of Dussehra. The scheme is aimed at benefiting around 10 million young people over the next five years.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed 'Shastra Puja' and celebrated the festival of Vijayadashami with the armed forces personnel in Gangtok, Sikkim on Saturday.

The alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday shot down a drone in Punjab's Ferozepur near the India-Pakistan border and seized a packet of heroin, a pistol, and a magazine.

The annual Vijayadashami celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) commenced in Nagpur on Saturday with Chief Mohan Bhagwat worshipping weapons and addressing the gathering. 

As the nation celebrates Dussehra and Durga Puja, the festivals that signify the victory of good over evil, Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended his greetings to all citizens on Saturday.

As Indians across the nation and the world celebrate Dussehra and Durga Puja on Saturday, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended their warm wishes on the festivals that signify the victory of good over evil.

In what augurs well for India’s security capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has reportedly approved Phase III of the Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) mission. This decision will pave the way for the launch of 52 surveillance satellites in low earth and geostationary orbits.

According to trade experts, the Middle East tensions continue to be volatile and are likely to keep oil prices high and the rupee weak in the short term. Brent crude surged to $78.92 per barrel from nearly $69 on September 30.

India's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves stood above $700 billion for the second-consecutive week, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday.