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Delhi Lakshmi Yojana: Ineligible beneficiaries to face aid stoppage, recovery of dues

Delhi's Lakshmi Yojana is designed to assist women between the ages of twenty-one and sixty with financial resources. Ongoing applications can be processed at any time through the dedicated online portal. Ineligibility will lead to the cutoff of funds and possible legal implications for individuals involved. In the event of…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

School holiday August 18, 2026: Will schools remain closed on Monday? From J&K, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, UP to Maharashtra, check rain alerts & state-wise updates

School holiday news: Monsoon rains are expected to continue across several parts of India. Students and parents are watching for possible school closures on Tuesday, August 18. Heavy to extremely heavy showers are forecast for some regions by the IMD. Local authorities will decide on school holidays based on weather…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

SC agrees to examine BJP leader Yogender Chandolia's plea against AAP MLA Vishesh Ravi's election

The Supreme Court will examine a plea challenging an AAP MLA's election. This challenge concerns an alleged false declaration regarding educational qualifications. The plea was filed by BJP leader Yogender Chandolia against Vishesh Ravi. The Delhi High Court had previously dismissed the plea as infructuous. The Supreme Court has now…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Rs 1.9 cr a day: BJP govt in MP spent more on publicity than on environment or minority depts

Drive through almost any town in Madhya Pradesh and the state government is impossible to avoid. Hoardings at the chowk. Full pages in the morning paper. Sponsored posts around every government event. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s face is on most of them, and not only inside the state. Madhya Pradesh…

Newslaundry · Aug 17

Uncle, nephew killed as e-rickshaw battery blast triggers fire in west Delhi godown

A suspected e-rickshaw battery blast caused a massive fire in a west Delhi godown. The blaze erupted early Monday morning, engulfing domestic articles stored on the first floor. Two individuals sustained burn injuries and were declared dead at the hospital. Firefighters quickly responded and brought the flames under control. Investigations…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Chandrasekaran, Noel Tata separately briefed govt on rift, concerns before chairman's exit

Tata leaders recently updated government officials on internal conflicts and strategic rifts within the conglomerate. Issues concerning business initiatives, appointments, and Air India’s financial woes were highlighted. Following Noel Tata's visit to Delhi, speculation about leadership succession and his role at Trent emerged. The government's historical ties with the Tata…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Why the 5 AM to 7 AM Slot Is the Best Deep Work and Focus Window in Indian Summers

What heat does to concentration, and why 5 AM is the exceptionCognitive performance begins to degrade measurably once the ambient temperature crosses 30°C. A 2020 study published in PLOS Medicine, tracking students in Boston during a heatwave, found that those without air conditioning scored 13 percent lower on cognitive tests…

Times Life · Aug 17

India Fashion Week Trends and the Wardrobes of Real Women: Why Four Cities Decide What India Wears

The runway exists in a different countryYou watch the reel. A model moves down a white-lit runway in something that is half-sari, half-structured coat, hand-embroidered at the hem, priced somewhere between a month's rent and a small car. The designer takes a bow. The front row applauds. By the next…

Times Life · Aug 17

What Lakme Fashion Week Actually Means for How Everyday Indian Women Are Dressing

The runway is not a wardrobeYou watch the models walk. The silhouettes are architectural, the fabrics are things you'd need to Google, and the styling involves a kind of studied dishevelment that takes a team of people to achieve. Lakme Fashion Week is, in this sense, a performance. A very…

Times Life · Aug 17

Farmers seek Delhi march as Haryana blocks route at Khanauri

Farmers protesting the India-US trade deal are camped at the Khanauri border. Bharatiya Kisan Union Ekta Sidhupur chief Jagjit Singh Dallewal appealed for passage to Delhi. He requested the Prime Minister and Haryana government allow a peaceful march on foot. Farmers seek a legal MSP guarantee, farm loan waivers, and…

The Economic Times · Aug 17