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Delhi air pollution: AQI remains severe; fog-like condition across NCR. Updates
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution: The air quality index clocked at 465 in RK Puram, 467 at IGI Airport and 490 in Dwarka, CPCB data showed.
Updated on Nov 17, 2023 07:18 AM IST
Who is Noa Marciano – Israeli Army soldier, 19, held hostage by Hamas?
On October 7, Noa Marciano called her mother from the bomb shelter where she was seeking refuge from the gunfire after Hamas attacked Kibbutz.
Published on Nov 14, 2023 01:08 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Air pollution: Delhi AQI turns severe again; Gurugram schools to reopen. Updates
Dwarka's air quality turned severe (406) on Tuesday morning, the CPCB data showed. Delhi was the most polluted city in the world on Monday.
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 06:13 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Two hit-and-run incidents in Greater Noida on Diwali night; 3 in ICU
An FIR has been registered in the Noida Sector-119 hit-and-run case. Four teams have been formed to arrest the accused, police said.
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 03:46 PM IST
Delhi minister targets BJP for 'very poor' AQI; Kapil Mishra hits back
Gopal Rai called a pollution review meeting with the officers of the environment department at Delhi Secretariat on Monday.
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 01:11 PM IST
Delhi's post-Diwali air quality worsens; Anand Vihar AQI turns 'very poor'
Delhi-NCR Air Pollution News: Visuals from across Delhi showed thick haze covering roads, making it difficult to see beyond a few hundred metres.
Updated on Nov 13, 2023 06:44 AM IST
‘In last 30-35 years…’: PM Modi to Army soldiers in Himachal's Lepcha on Diwali
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared photographs of his interactions with the soldiers in which he is seen offering sweets to them.
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 02:35 PM IST
‘My eyes are moist…’: Raghav Chadha, Atishi's emotional posts on Manish Sisodia
Sharing a photo of Manish Sisodia hugging his wife as he was leaving his house to return to jail, Arvind Kejriwal said, "This picture is very painful."
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 03:49 PM IST
Diwali 2023: How PM Modi has celebrated the festival with soldiers since 2014
Since 2014, PM Narendra Modi has been visiting military facilities to celebrate Diwali. This year, Modi visited Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh.
Published on Nov 12, 2023 11:07 AM IST
Diwali 2023: PM Modi, Kharge, Yogi Adityanath greet people. What they said
On Diwali 2023, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “Let the darkness of lies, injustice and hatred disappear."
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 09:59 AM IST
Delhi air pollution: AQI 'poor' on Diwali morning. Will it get worse today?
Delhi air pollution: The CPCB's pollution forecast released for the next six days suggested the relief might be temporary.
Published on Nov 12, 2023 08:12 AM IST
Netanyahu's ‘clear’ message amid Gaza ceasefire calls: ‘War against Hamas…’
Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that after the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza would be demilitarised and Israel would retain security control there.
Updated on Nov 12, 2023 06:28 AM IST
SC talks tough on Delhi AQI after rain: ‘God heard prayers, no thanks to govt’
"We want farm fires stopped, we want air quality to get better. It's your business how it occurs," the Supreme Court told the Centre and Punjab.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 01:39 PM IST
Mahua Moitra slams ethics committee report: ‘1st expel, then… Kangaroo court’
Mahua Moitra said she will be back with a bigger mandate in 2024, a day after the Lok Sabha Ethics Committee recommended her expulsion.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 11:54 AM IST
Delhi odd-even scheme from Nov 13? Decision after SC hearing today
Delhi air pollution: Overnight rain in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram brought some relief from severe air pollution to the capital on Friday morning.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 10:54 AM IST
Air pollution: Rain in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram improves AQI; more showers likely
Delhi air pollution updates: Delhi received the rain at a time when the AAP government is planning to induce artificial rain on November 20-21.
Updated on Nov 10, 2023 05:18 PM IST
Priyanka Chaturvedi taunts US singer Mary Millben over Nitish Kumar's remarks
Mary Millben slammed Nitish Kumar for his remarks and called on a "courageous" woman to "step up" and declare her candidacy for Bihar CM.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 02:20 PM IST
Abhishek Banerjee's ‘hang self' remark after ED summons; speaks on Mahua Moitra
Abhishek Banerjee, a nephew of Mamata Banerjee, told reporters that he would cooperate with the ED if it summons him again.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 01:24 PM IST
UP cabinet meet in Ayodhya: CM Yogi visits Ram Mandir construction site. Updates
CM Yogi Adityanath and his cabinet colleagues offered prayers at Hanuman Garhi temple on Thursday morning, before the cabinet meeting at Ramkatha Museum.
Published on Nov 09, 2023 12:14 PM IST
Delhi air pollution 'severe', Gopal Rai calls meeting with all ministers today
Atishi, Saurabh Bhardwaj, Kailash Gahlot, Rajkumar Anand and Imran Hussain will be present in the meeting, the office of environment minister said.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 10:09 AM IST
Key ethics committee meeting on Mahua Moitra case today: What we know so far
The Ethics Committee of Lok Sabha headed by BJP MP Vinod Kumar Sonkar will meet on Thursday to adopt its draft report against TMC MP Mahua Moitra.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 09:12 AM IST
Delhi air pollution still ‘severe’; ban on app-based cabs ordered: Updates
Delhi Air Pollution Today: The AQI in Anand Vihar was recorded at 432 on Thursday morning. While it clocked at 453 in RK Puram, ITO saw 441 AQI.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 08:14 AM IST
‘If I were citizen of India…’: Singer Mary Millben slams Nitish Kumar's remarks
Mary Millben praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his stand for women, describing him as the best leader for India and the progress of Indian citizens.
Updated on Nov 09, 2023 06:04 AM IST
‘Like a C-grade film dialogue, worst part is…’: NCW chief after Bihar CM's sorry
Facing backlash, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said, "If my words were wrong, then I apologise for that. If anyone got hurt by my words, I take them back."
Published on Nov 08, 2023 01:43 PM IST
Delhi govt announces early winter break in schools amid severe air pollution
The Delhi government announced an early winter break in schools from November 9 to 18 amid severe air pollution in the national capital.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 01:37 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar
Priyanka Chaturvedi vs NCW chief over Nitish Kumar's remarks on women in House
Rekha Sharma of NCW demanded an “immediate and unequivocal apology” from Bihar CM Nitish Kumar for his comments on population control.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 02:59 PM IST
Delhi-NCR air quality still ‘severe’ today? Check latest updates on AQI
Delhi air pollution updates: AQI in Anand Vihar at 452, in RK Puram at 433, in Punjabi Bagh at 460 and in ITO at 413.
Updated on Nov 08, 2023 07:01 AM IST
Bajrang Punia reacts to Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video: 'Extremely concerning'
Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video: Earlier, actors Mrunal Thakur, Naga Chaitanya and singer Chinmayi Sripada backed Mandanna over the incident.
Published on Nov 07, 2023 02:17 PM IST
Indians to replace Palestinians? Israel govt urged to hire 1 lakh workers
Israel Builders Association said they are negotiating with India and waiting for the decision of the Israeli government to approve the request.
Published on Nov 07, 2023 11:09 AM IST
Delhi air quality ‘severe’, Noida AQI improves; Gurugram schools closed: Updates
Delhi Air Pollution Today: On Tuesday morning, the AQI in Anand Vihar was 432, RK Puram recorded 437, and New Moti Bagh showed a reading of 410.
Published on Nov 07, 2023 06:51 AM IST