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Photo: IANSFace authentication protocol successfully implemented in 2026 prelims exam: UPSC
New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) successfully implemented face authentication in the 2026 Civil Services preliminary examination, an official statement issued on Thursday said. The face-authentication protocol ensures that the candidate whose photo was uploaded at the time of filling the application form matches when they appear with the admit card to write…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain, gusty winds bring much-needed relief from heatwave in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat that has gripped the area over the past several days. A fresh Western Disturbance has become active over the region, bringing the much-anticipated spell of cool showers to the parched plains. The…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiDefence forces get enhanced financial powers; procurement worth Rs 1.25 lakh crore to get faster clearance
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): In a major push to improve efficiency and accelerate defence procurement, the government on Thursday announced that it has significantly enhanced the delegation of financial powers across the armed forces, enabling faster decision-making and smoother execution of contracts. The revised framework is expected to support procurement exceeding Rs 1.25 lakh…
Photo: IANS/Prem Nath PandeyAnother 3 FTAs to come into effect in next 6 months: Piyush Goyal
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday India is actively expanding its global trade network, with the Oman free trade agreement (FTA) coming into effect from June 1 and another two to three more significant FTAs scheduled to become operational in the next six months. “Over the next year,…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiTrek gone wrong: Search continues for missing MBA student, two held
Uttarkashi: A massive search operation was underway for a 23-year-old MBA student who went missing under mysterious circumstances five days ago during a trek to Dayara Bugyal here, officials said on Wednesday. Police registered a case and detained her two travel companions for questioning following a complaint by her family. Authorities suspended the registration of…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiDelhi Police identify nine of 12 foreigners killed in Malviya Nagar fire
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The Delhi Police have identified nine of the 12 foreign nationals who lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire incident. Twenty-one people died in the tragic fire at Hotel Flourish Stays in Malviya Nagar. Of these 21, nine were Indians while 12 were foreigners from countries such as Bangladesh,…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiLG orders compliance check at all hotels
New Delhi: Hours after a devastating blaze tore through a hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a month-long drive to check fire safety compliance at all hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants and other vulnerable commercial establishments, officials said. Sandhu chaired…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiPreliminary probe points to short circuit as cause of deadly hotel fire
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Preliminary investigations into the devastating fire that claimed 21 lives at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area have indicated that a short circuit may have triggered the blaze, according to Delhi Police sources. Officials said the hotel had two kitchens — one located in the basement and another on…
Photo: IANSMalviya Nagar blaze: Delhi CM meets injured at hospital
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital in Saket on Thursday and met the victims injured in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy. Her visit came a day after a massive blaze engulfed the hotel allegedly operating without a valid Fire No Objection Certificate (NoC) in a congested lane of…
Photo: IANSIndia adds more wealthy individuals as high-net-worth population grows 3 pc: Report
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): India’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population grew 3 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to nearly 3.9 lakh individuals, and the financial wealth of these individuals increased 4.6 per cent, reaching approximately $1.64 trillion, a report said on Thursday. The report from Capgemini Research Institute also highlighted evolving investor preferences in India,…
