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Deadlines missed, restoration delayed: Why Delhi's water bodies are still dry

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... Read More


Delhi facing a water crisis despite multiple plans to revive lakes. Here's why

India, Feb. 9 -- Jagdeesh Kumar, a 62-year-old resident of Vishwas Nagar, has a fixed routine. Every evening, he takes a walk around Jheel Park in east Delhi's Welcome - not too far from his home. The... Read More


In an era of infra growth, Kosi-Seemanchal region still relies on bamboo bridges

SAHARSA/PURNEA, Feb. 9 -- Despite infrastructure in Bihar getting attention of both the central and state governments and being the focus of the "next stage development", the Kosi-Seemanchal region is... Read More


Goldman Sachs raises India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.9% on lower US tariffs

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India's economy is now expected to grow 6.9% in calendar year (CY) 2026, up from an earlier projection of 6.7%, buoyed by lower tariffs on Indian exports under the framework of an... Read More


Budget session of Uttar Pradesh Assembly begins amid sloganeering by opposition MLAs

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- The budget session of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly began on Monday with Governor Anandiben Patel delivering her address amid sloganeering by the Opposition MLAs. In her s... Read More


Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha congratulate India's Under-19 team on World Cup win

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha congratulated the Indian Under-19 cricket team for their ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 victory, achieved by defeating England in the final in Harare, Z... Read More


Abhishek inks poem, 'gives voice' to 'SIR harassment' protest

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday took to social media to register a note of defiance, sharing a poem that sharp... Read More


EC directs transfer of police linked to poll duties by February 15

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- The Election Commission has directed the West Bengal Home and Hill Affairs Department to complete the transfer and posting of all police personnel directly connected with election d... Read More


BJP government in Delhi marks one year with roll-out of e-buses

India, Feb. 9 -- With the addition of 500 new electric buses on Sunday, Delhi now has the largest electric bus fleet in the country, chief minister Rekha Gupta said. The buses were flagged off at a ce... Read More


CJI: Nothing unconstitutional in Mamata's SC appearance on Bengal SIR; 'don't politicise it...'

Kolkata, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Monday reportedly observed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee personally appearing before the apex court over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) ... Read More