DH Evening Brief | 5 detained in Moosewala murder case; Rumblings in Congress over RS candidates

Here are the top stories this evening.

Moosewala killing: Punjab Police detain 5 persons from Dehradun

The Punjab Police on Monday detained five men here in connection with the killing of Punjabi singerSidhuMoosewala a day before, officials said. Read more

Modi government’s popularity at highest since start of pandemic

Approval ratings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government have risen to the highest since the start of the pandemic though there’s lingering concerns over the surging prices of essential items and unemployment, the latest survey showed on Monday. Read more

21 bodies pulled from wreckage of Nepal plane

Nepali rescuers have retrieved the bodies of all but one of 22 people on board a plane that crashed into a Himalayan mountainside over the weekend, the army said Monday. _{Read more}

Rumblings in Congress over Rajya Sabha candidates

Voices of discontent have come out in the open over the Congress' choice of candidates for Rajya Sabha elections with some aspirants and leaders questioning the decision as the leadership pickedGandhi loyalists and outsiders from seven states where it can win ten seats. Read more

India aims to cut power output from at least 81 coal-fired plants over 4 years

India plans to reduce power generation from least 81 coal-fired utilities over the next four years, the federal power ministry said in a letter, in an effort to replace expensive thermal generation with cheaper green energy sources. Read more

Mona Lisa covered in cake in climate protest stunt

The Mona Lisa was smeared with cake at the weekend by a man in a woman's wig who jumped out of a wheelchair and said artists should focus more on the planet. Read more

Uttar Pradesh bride cancels wedding after groom fails to arrange lensman

Irked over the failure to bring a videographer and lensman by the groom, a bride refused to marry and forced the wedding party to return in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district. Read more

In Pics | A look at IPL title winners so far (2008-2022)

From Rajasthan Royals to Gujarat Titans, here we take a look at all the IPL trophy winners over the years. See pics

Ink thrown at Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait in Bengaluru

Miscreants on Monday threw ink on farmer leader Rakesh Tikait during an event organised by a farmers' organisation at the Gandhi Bhavan in Bengaluru. Read more

UPSC results 2021 declared: Shruti Sharma tops exam

It's girl power! Three girls -- Shruti Sharma, Ankita Agarwal and Gamini Singla -- topped the Civil Service Examinations 2021, the Union Public Service Commission said on Monday, as it published a list of 685 candidates who cleared the prestigious test that opens the door to the country's bureaucracy. Read more