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September 30, 2026 10:12 AM

Delhi-NCR likely to turn dry as rains ease

Delhi-NCR is likely to witness a shift to predominantly dry weather from Wednesday as the recent spell of rain and thunderstorms weakens, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather agency has forecast mainly clear skies over the national capital and neighbouring areas, with...

September 30, 2026 9:13 AM

5 new sites added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage

Four sites, including Udaigiri Caves, in Madhya Pradesh and places linked to Satyagraha, present both in India and South Africa, are the five new additions to the UNESCO Tentative List of World Heritage for India, officials have said. PIB Culture, in a post on X, described it as a "proud milestone"...

September 29, 2026 8:30 PM

Drug-free society essential for building developed India: Assam Guv

Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Tuesday said a drug-free society was closely linked to the vision of a developed India, as healthy, educated and responsible citizens were required to achieve it. Participating in the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Sankalp Padayatra’ at Diphu in Karbi Anglong distr...

September 29, 2026 6:21 PM

Bengal FM pitches for vertical industrial parks to overcome land crunch

West Bengal Finance Minister Swapan Dasgupta on Tuesday pitched for vertical industrial parks as a solution to the state’s acute land scarcity, proposing multi-storey gems and jewellery hubs to revive the sector and prevent the exodus of skilled artisans. Dasgupta said traditional land-intensive ...

September 29, 2026 6:02 PM

Gold slips below Rs 1.5 lakh per 10g in Delhi for the first time in 2 months

Gold prices on Tuesday slipped below Rs 1.50 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital for the first time in two months, falling by Rs 1,400 amid bearish local demand and a soaring US dollar. Falling for the second day, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity traded lower by Rs 1,400 at Rs 1,48,60...

September 29, 2026 5:28 PM

Delhi LG asks NSUT, other tech universities to develop civic solutions

Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu on Tuesday directed technical universities to develop solutions for civic issues of the city like sanitation, traffic management, road conditions and flood management. Chairing the 6th Court Meeting of Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT) at Lok Niwas,...