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Quad countries sign Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines

The four-nationQuadgrouping signed the Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines at a meeting of their foreign ministers here on Friday, a move welcomed by India as “extremely timely”. (PTI)

Rain lashes parts of the national capital

Italians will vote on Sunday in what is being billed as a crucial election as Europe reels from repercussions of Russia's war in Ukraine

NASA spacecraft set to crash into asteroid next week in first -of-its-kind test mission

Australian rescuers race to save stranded pilot whales

Four killed in blast near Kabul mosque

A blast outside a mosque attended by Taliban members in the Afghan capital killed four people minutes after Friday prayers had ended, according to a hospital.

The explosion occurred near the entrance of Wazir Akbar Khan mosque, not far from the fortified former Green Zone that housed several embassies before the Taliban seized power in August last year.

The mosque is now often attended by senior Taliban commanders and fighters.

Italian non-governmental organisation Emergency, which operates a hospital in Kabul, said it had received "14 casualties" from the explosion.

ED conducts searches in Himachal in connection to illegal mining in Una district

Powerful Hurricane Fiona roaring by Bermuda, then to Canada

Rahul Gandhi is a natural leader, he does not need any post: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Dilip Tirkey elected as Hockey India's new president

NIA-led crackdown on PFI appropriate, based on group's 'track record', says RSS leader Indresh Kumar

NHSRCL seeks bids for construction of 21-km-long tunnel, including India's first undersea tunnel, for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

At least 73 migrants have died after a boat they boarded in Lebanon sank off Syria's coast, Syria's health minister said Friday, in the deadliest such migrant journey from Lebanon

Gehlot says Sonia, general secretary in-charge Ajay Maken will decide on Rajasthan CM face

After meeting Rahul Gandhi in Kerala, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that he will be filing the nomination for the post of Congress president, and added that Sonia Gandhi and general secretary in-charge Ajay Maken will decide on the CM face

Telangana govt must increase backward Muslim quota to 8-12%: AIMIM chief

BJP MLA from Karbook Constituency Assembly, Burba Mohan Tripura resigns from party

Interventions application of Eknath Shinde Faction MLA Sada Sarvankar rejected by Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court hears petitions of Shiv Sena factions seeking permission for Dussehra rally at Shivaji Park

BJP claims new Cong prez will be a 'proxy' of Gandhis

BJP claims new Congress president will be a "proxy" of Gandhi family and will be remote-controlled by them "like" former prime minister "Manmohan Singh was"

Publisher says acclaimed 'Wolf Hall' author Hilary Mantel has died at age 70

Police stop Magadh University students during their Raj Bhawan march demanding for regularization of the late academic sessions, in Patna, Friday, September 23, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Karnataka CM weighs in on Congress 'PayCM' poster drive

Focus is on effective use of spectrum, says Vaishnaw on Telecom Bill 2022

The focus is on the effective use of spectrum. It has been given legal backing now. Existing rules & regulations to continue, some significant reforms brought in: Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union minister for Electronics & Information Technology on Telecom Bill 2022

CBI, ED no more 'caged parrot': Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says CBI, ED no more "caged parrot" but have now become "jewels of law" that are performing their duties fairly without any bias

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya underlines need for de-politicising discussions on health policy and infrastructure, says new India prepared to deal with any threat in healthcare sector

Dr M Srinivas, Dean, ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Hyderabad appointed as Director, All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

India asks its nationals in Canada to exercise caution in view of 'sharp increase in incidents of hate crimes and anti-India activities'

BJP will form govt with full majority in Bihar after 2025 assembly elections: Amit Shah in Purnea

'Nitish betrayed BJP,' says Amit Shah in Bihar

Nitish has betrayed BJP by siding with Lalu. He has played a selfish game of politics.

New telecom bill is likely to be in place in next 6-10 months: Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

'Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas' book released with selected speeches of PM Modi

Bhupinder Hooda to meet Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi

In our meeting today, we spoke about the party and how to strengthen it. She said that she has a neutral stand regarding the congress president election: Congress leader Bhupinder Hooda in Delhi

Where environment clearance used to take more than 600 days till 8 years ago, today it takes 75 days: PM Modi

Parivaar Portal is a single-window mode for all types of clearances related to the environment. It is also transparent and the rush for approval is also reducing. Where environment clearance used to take more than 600 days till 8 years ago, today it takes 75 days.

Our Government is committed towards enhancing ease of living while ensuring environment conservation: PM

I urge all state environment ministries to add pace to the progress of environment clearances. we need to work towards reducing carbon emission.We need to move towards the vision of a new Indiawith a holistic approach. Our Government is committed towards enhancing the ease of living while ensuring environment conservation in the country

Without modern infrastructure, development of country can never be successful: PM Modi

Nowadays we see that in the states where there was abundance of water, the ground water used to remain above, today there is a shortage of water. This challenge is not only for the water related department, but the environment department will also have to consider it as an equally big challenge.Without modern infrastructure, the development of the country, efforts to improve the standard of living of the countrymen cannot be successful. But we have seen how the construction of modern infrastructure in the country was complicated in the name of Environment Clearance

Every state should have a fire fighting mechanism of its own: PM Modi

We have been hearing about forest fires being spread around the world. If something like that takes place in India, how will we deal with it? Do we have the required resources?We need to make sure that every state has a fire fighting mechanism of its own. This mechanism should be technology driven. We need to train forest guards with the new developments that are taking place today.

Universities should also work towards protecting the environment: PM Modi

With a participative & integrated approach, state environment ministries can play an important role in strengthening India's fight against climate change.Our universities should also work towards protecting the environment.

Need to promote healthy competition among states for accomplishing sustainability goals: PM Modi

We need to promote healthy competition amongst states for accomplishing sustainability goals. From turning agriwaste to fuel, ensuring LEDs are installed in all areas, states can lead various initiatives for a sustainable future.The Ministry of Environment needs to become the focal in policy making in the nation & work closely across departments to ensure that all new initiatives are in sync with India's sustainable goals

Not only regulating policies but also preserving environment is environment ministry's duty: PM Modi

The environment ministry shall not only regulate the environmental policies, preservation of environment should also be its aim. We have to preserve all our resource. Environment ministry is the one that can show the way to all other ministries, guide them and get best results for the environment.

Take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi when it comes to conserving natural resources: PM Modi

We need to take inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi, who strongly advocated for water conservation. We need to reuse & recycle for environment conservation: PM Modi

Focus of country is on green growth, on green jobs: PM Modi

"India has set a target of net zero till the year 2070. Now the focus of the country is on green growth, on green jobs. And to achieve all these goals, the role of environment ministry of every state is huge."

I urge all states present at this conference to learn best practices in environment conservation and implement successful solutions throughout India: PM

Today India is developing not just in terms of its economy but also ecology: PM Modi

Today India is developing not just in terms of its economy but also ecology. We have a track record of fulfilling our commitments which is why the entire world is ready to work with us. A new excitememt has emerged with the return of cheetahs in India.

Members of PFI hold protest against NIA raids in Kerala

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot says, "It's decided that I'll contest (for the post of Congress President). I'll fix the date soon (to file his nomination). It's a need for the Opposition to be strong, looking at the current position of the country."

Credit: PTI photo

Two police personnel were attacked by two bike-borne PFI supporters in Pallimukku of Kollam district during Kerala bandh over NIA raids, say police.

Noida schools to remain closed from classes 1 to 8 today due to heavy rain

Petrol-filled bottle hurled at BJP office in Coimbatore hours after NIA raids against PFI

Preparations under way in Purnea ahead of Amit Shah's visit to Bihar today

KSRTC bus allegedly vandalised by people supporting one-day bandh called by PFI today

Maharashtra govt appoints TISS to study status of Muslims in the state

Maharashtra govt appoints TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences) to study the status of Muslims in the state to bring the community into the mainstream of economic & educational development; sanctions Rs 33.92 lakhs for the project: Maharashtra Govt

EAM Dr S Jaishankar recalls his first meeting with PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi to inaugurate the National Conference of Environment Ministers in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat through video conferencing

Severe waterlogging witnessed in several parts of Gurugram

Amit Shah in Bihar to prepare ground for 2024 Lok Sabha polls