Ukraine peace roadmap possible in weeks: Rubio

IANS | September 9, 2026 11:56 PM

Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said there is an opportunity to develop a roadmap within the next few weeks to restart negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, following substantive contacts in Kyiv and Moscow.

Delhi CM hails Centre's approval for separate Delhi PWD engineering cadre

IANS | September 9, 2026 11:42 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Central government has approved the Delhi government’s proposal to create an independent engineering cadre for the Public Works Department (PWD), a long-pending reform expected to give the capital greater control over its engineering workforce and accelerate infrastructure projects.

DRI cracks down on illegal wildlife trade in 6 operations, 13 held

IANS | September 9, 2026 11:09 PM

New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday said it conducted six significant operations at different locations across the country in last 10 days, resulting in the seizure of a two leopard pelts, 180 live Indian Star Tortoises, 12 live Tokay Geckos, around 24 kg Pangolin Scales and 500 grams Tiger bones.

India hands over relief and rescue items to Nepal Minister

IANS | September 9, 2026 10:59 PM

Kathmandu, Sep 9 (IANS) Relief and rescue items, including materials for tunnel rescue and forensic supplies, sent by India were handed over to Mahabir Pun, Nepal's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, on Wednesday.

Bombay HC questions Maha DGP over not naming Parth Pawar in Pune govt land scam

IANS | September 9, 2026 10:54 PM

Mumbai, Sep 9 (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday raised sharp questions over the non-inclusion of Parth Pawar, son of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister late Ajit Pawar, as an accused in a high-profile government land deal case in Pune, despite his alleged connection to the purchasing firm.

In UP’s Unnao, hundreds of families savour their 'dream home' under PM Awas Yojana

IANS | September 9, 2026 9:08 PM

Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is fulfilling the dreams of owning a permanent home, a reality for lakhs of families across the country. In Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh, the scheme has brought transformational change in the lives of hundreds of families by moving them from mud houses to pucca houses.