Delhi schools closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall; IMD warns of continued heavy rains till August 5 | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi education minister Atishi announced on Wednesday that all schools in the national capital, both government and private, will remain closed on Thursday due to heavy rainfall that has led to waterlogging in many areas, causing significant disruptions for commuters.Heavy rain lashed most parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday evening, resulting in flooded roads…

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India set to host mega multi-nation exercise to build strategic partnerships across the globe | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: India is now all set to host its first-ever multi-nation air combat exercise “Tarang Shakti”, with 67 fighter jets and military aircraft from 10 countries and observers from another 18, to strengthen military interoperability and strategic partnerships across the globe.The IAF itself will deploy 75 to 80 aircraft for the mega exercise to…

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‘Sure sign of … ‘: On Nitin Gadkari’s letter to Sitharaman, Congress takes ‘dissent’ jibe | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday targeted the BJP over road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari‘s letter to finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, calling it a “sure sign of internal dissent and rumblings” against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter, Gadkari requested Sitharaman to withdraw the 18 per cent Goods and Services Tax (GST)…

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Respect for LAC essential for restoring normalcy in bilateral ties: MEA to China | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Wednesday told China the necessity of respecting the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to restore normalcy in bilateral relations. The MEA said that both countries have agreed to maintain peace on the ground in line with existing agreements.“They agreed on the need to jointly uphold peace…

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‘Trinamool trying to break Congress, listen to party workers … ‘: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s strong message to Delhi leadership | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Is Adir Ranjan Chouwdhury on his way out of the Congress? Well, we do not know for now, but the West Bengal Congess leader has surely dropped clear hints of rebellion amid imminent change of leadership in the state unit. The West Bengal Congress leader, who represented Behrampore Lok Sabha constituency for five…

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IMD issues red alert for Delhi NCR after heavy rains, several flights diverted | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Delhi and other NCR regions, effective until 9pm today.Heavy rainfall was reported in key locations such as Parliament and Pant Marg.The rainfall caused heavy traffic congestion and waterlogging in several regions.Flight AI918 from Dubai to Delhi, and UK998 from Pune to Delhi,…

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‘BJP-RSS conspiring to hide numbers so that … ‘: Mallikarjun Kharge attacks PM Modi over caste census | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday made a strong case for caste census and accused the BJP-RSS of conspiring to hide the caste numbers so that they could keep the dalits, tribals and OBCs backward and snatch away their reservation. A day after BJP MP Anurag Thakur‘s alleged caste attack against Rahul Gandhi…

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‘Didn’t even raise this issue till … ‘: BJP targets Rahul Gandhi over Wayanad landslides; Congress says ‘not everything is politics’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Tejasvi Surya criticised leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for failing to address issues related to landslides and floods during his tenure as the Wayanad MP. Surya’s remarks came amid a series of devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district that has claimed the lives of over…

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