India

New 12-storey DTC headquarters to be built, with parking for 200 buses, and cars

09 Dec 2025 | 8:38 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a move to boost Delhi’s public transport infrastructure, Cabinet Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh on Tuesday announced that a new 12-storey Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) headquarters will be built at I.P. Bus Depot in ITO that would house over 200 buses and an equal number of cars.

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Centre orders 10 per cent curtailment in IndiGo flights

09 Dec 2025 | 8:33 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In the wake of the week-long disruptions and chaos in airline operations, union Minister of Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Tuesday ordered 10 per cent curtailment of IndiGo airline's winter schedule flights.

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Delhi CM chairs DFS meet, says goal is to modernize firefighting system

09 Dec 2025 | 7:47 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta directed the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) to ensure that the process of issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) related to fire safety is made fully transparent and seamless so that hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, multiplexes and other commercial establishments do not face unnecessary difficulties.

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ICG Ship Sarthak makes maiden port call at Kuwait, boosting bilateral maritime ties

09 Dec 2025 | 7:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) As part of its Overseas Deployment (OSD) to the Gulf region, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an indigenously designed and built Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), arrived at Suwaikh Port in Kuwait, today.

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Trump threatens fresh tariffs on Indian Rice, Delhi says will adopt wait and watch policy

09 Dec 2025 | 7:30 PM

Washington, Dec 9 (UNI)
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap fresh tariffs on agricultural imports, singling out rice from India and fertiliser from Canada, as trade negotiations with both countries dragged on.

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Shah, Kharge clash in parliament on Vande Mataram sparks political fireworks

09 Dec 2025 | 7:11 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed sharp exchanges for a second day on Tuesday between the government and the Opposition as the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram transformed into a wider political confrontation.

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Rahul Gandhi leads push for election reforms, says 'Nation is Fabric Woven by Vote'

09 Dec 2025 | 6:59 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) In a sharp and compelling address in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led the Opposition’s push for comprehensive electoral reforms, invoking the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and raising strong concerns about institutional integrity and equality in India’s democracy.

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Shah, Kharge clash in parliament on Vande Mataram sparks political fireworks

09 Dec 2025 | 6:50 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI)
The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed sharp exchanges for a second day between the government and the Opposition as the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram transformed into a wider political confrontation.

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India needs to encourage research in frontier areas of Science

09 Dec 2025 | 6:28 PM

By O Prasada Rao
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) India is home to some of the brightest scientific minds in the world, yet it has struggled to win international recognition in the form of Nobel Prizes in science. Since the Nobel Prize was first awarded in 1901, only 12 individuals of Indian origin have received it, and just five were Indian citizens.

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Rahul Gandhi leads push for election reforms, says 'Nation is Fabric Woven by Vote'

09 Dec 2025 | 6:18 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI)
In a sharp and compelling address in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday led the Opposition’s push for comprehensive electoral reforms, invoking the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and raising strong concerns about institutional integrity and equality in India’s democracy.

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First India–Brunei Defence JWG charts roadmap for stronger maritime and military ties

09 Dec 2025 | 6:17 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) Expanding military-to-military exchanges, strengthening maritime security, enhancing Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief cooperation, and exploring defence industry and technology partnerships were at the core of discussions as India and Brunei held the inaugural meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Cooperation in the national capital today.

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From Kitchens to Confidence: Women entrepreneurs rewrite their journeys at Saras Mela

09 Dec 2025 | 6:11 PM

Parwinder Sandhu
New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) ‘There is no limit to what women can accomplish,’ the sentiment echoed powerfully at the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival, which concluded in the national capital today, leaving behind not just the aroma of regional cuisines but also a trail of stories of courage, rediscovery and newfound confidence.

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Govt reduces Indigo's winter slots by 5 pc amid cancellations

09 Dec 2025 | 5:51 PM

NEW DELHI, DECEMBER 9 (UNI) Amid the disruptions in the Indigo flight operations, the centre govenment has ordered a cut by five per cent on the airline's winter schedule 2025.

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Farmers need to adopt crops without MSP to become self-reliant: NITI Aayog member

09 Dec 2025 | 5:42 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) NITI Aayog Member and agricultural economist Prof. Ramesh Chand has urged farmers to shift towards crops not covered under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and to prioritise a holistic food system in agricultural planning.

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SC issues notice on challenge to Rajasthan anti-conversion law; tags plea with similar petitions

09 Dec 2025 | 4:55 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (UNI) The Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the Catholic Bishops Conference of India (CBCI) challenging the constitutional validity of several provisions of the Rajasthan Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2025.

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