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At a crucial NCC training camp for Thal Sena trophy, cadets from Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh selected one another purely on merit — a quiet moment of selflessness when a true team was born, bound not by region or religion but by shared purpose, turning ‘Unity and Disciple’ from a motto to lived experience

A 75-year-old woman’s condition worsened after allegedly receiving the wrong blood group during transfusion at PBM Hospital’s cancer wing in Bikaner. The error was caught in time, emergency treatment stabilised her, and hospital authorities have ordered an inquiry

An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode made an emergency landing at Kochi after a landing gear issue was detected mid-air. The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were reported safe.

IIT-Madras Director V Kamakoti said students trained in traditional music can pursue engineering at IIT-Madras, highlighting music’s mathematical foundations. He announced interdisciplinary initiatives including a mic-less bamboo auditorium and the Ilaiyaraja Centre for Excellence in Music

Indian equities opened lower as Sensex and Nifty slipped amid weak global cues, Asian market declines and cautious sentiment before US inflation data. IT stocks gained, auto and pharma lagged, while FIIs and DIIs turned buyers in early trade Thursday

Gold and silver prices slipped on the MCX on Thursday as investors booked profits ahead of key US inflation data. Markets are closely watching CPI and PCE figures for cues on the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook.

The district reserve guard (DRG) personnel launched a search operation following information on the presence of Maoist cadres in the area. An intermittent exchange of fire ensued between the Maoists and the DRG forces after the police spotted the naxals.

Dense fog led to the implementation of low-visibility procedures at Delhi’s IGI Airport on Thursday, prompting airlines to issue advisories on possible delays and cancellations, even as flight operations continued largely without disruption.

A Chinese-made GPS tracking device found on a seagull near the Karwar coast has triggered an inquiry by security agencies, though officials say preliminary findings point to wildlife research rather than espionage.

Renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, designer of the Statue of Unity and creator of several iconic public sculptures, passed away at the age of 100 at his Noida residence following age-related illness, family sources said.

The US has said India is a “highly strategic potential partner” in supply chain security efforts and dismissed speculation that New Delhi’s exclusion from the Pax Silica initiative was linked to political or trade tensions between the two sides.

Delhi on Thursday enforced the ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule to curb air pollution, barring refuelling for vehicles without valid PUC certificates and allowing entry only for BS-VI compliant vehicles registered outside the national capital.

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The Rajasthan duo defeated Uttar Pradesh 45–43 in a closely contested gold medal match to seal the title

Financial liability of VB-G RAM G Scheme will be shared between the Centre and the State govts in the ratio of 60:40

From 19th-century moon men to now, deepfakes, misinformation and disinformation threaten critical thinking, public trust, and democracy

The government informed Parliament that e-cigarettes remain fully banned under the PECA Act, 2019. No cases involving narcotics in e-cigarettes have been investigated by the NCB. States enforce the ban, while awareness campaigns reach millions nationwide

Parliament passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2025, repealing 71 obsolete laws and amending four others to enhance ease of living, correct drafting errors, and remove discriminatory provisions, marking a continued effort to modernise India’s legal framework

Taking note of severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court asked the MCD and NHAI to consider temporarily shutting or relocating nine toll plazas at the city’s borders, while permitting coercive action against older polluting vehicles

Amid severe air pollution and GRAP Stage IV restrictions, the Delhi government has directed private offices to limit physical attendance to 50 per cent, mandating work-from-home for the rest, with exemptions for essential and emergency services

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Muscat on Wednesday for the concluding leg of his three-nation tour. He was received by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tarik Al Said. This marks Modi’s second visit to Oman, home to nearly 7 lakh Indians.

Centre will roll out a satellite and AI-based toll collection system nationwide by end-2026, eliminating waiting time at toll plazas, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari told the Rajya Sabha, adding it will save fuel costs and significantly boost government revenue

The nuclear energy Bill to open India’s civil nuclear sector to private participation sparked sharp divisions in the Lok Sabha, with Opposition MPs seeking its referral to a parliamentary panel over safety and liability concerns, while NDA members backed it as vital for energy security