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Delhi-NCR air quality worsens to 'severe' category as Supreme Court's 'green' Diwali order squarely flouted

New Delhi/IBNS, Oct. 21 -- The Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi-NCR worsened to the "severe" category as firecrackers were burst on the occasion of Diwali beyond the mandated time slots fixed by the S... Read More


Core sector growth plummets to 3% in Sept as energy sector's output dips

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India's eight core industries fell to a three-month low of 3% in September, down from 6.5% in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Despit... Read More


Rashid Latif claims Mohammad Rizwan removed as Pakistan ODI captain for supporting Palestine

India, Oct. 21 -- Former Pakistani skipper Rashid Latif has held coach Mike Hesson responsible for removing wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan as the captain of the team for supporting Palestine in... Read More


Diwali is a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness: Trump extends his greetings to Americans

India, Oct. 21 -- US President Donald Trump has wished Americans on the Hindu festival of Diwali, saying the religious event marks a timeless reminder of light's victory over darkness. In his stateme... Read More


Despite 77.5% drop in stubble burning, Delhi's air quality hits a five-year post-Diwali low

India, Oct. 21 -- Despite a 77.5 percent drop in stubble burning. long seen as a primary cause of Delhi's winter smog, the capital's air quality collapsed to a five-year post-Diwali low on Tuesday mor... Read More


Ex-Accenture CTO Karthik Narain joins Google Cloud as Chief Product and Business Officer; Sundar Pichai writes welcome note

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Google Cloud has appointed Karthik Narain as its new Chief Product and Business Officer, marking a strategic step in the company's efforts to expand its leadership in artificial ... Read More


Relief for Indian students as Trump administration clarifies $100,000 H-1B fee rule

India, Oct. 21 -- In a major relief for existing U.S. visa holders, including thousands of Indian professionals and students, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarifi... Read More


'Choose India-made Tata, Mahindra EVs instead': Former Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant to Lokpal on Rs 5cr BMW tender

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Former Niti Aayog Chairman Amitabh Kant has said India's anti-graft ombudsman-Lokpal-should cancel its tender to buy BMW luxury cars and procure electric vehicles manufactured do... Read More


Six international organisations call on Bangladesh to restore Awami League amid human rights concerns

India, Oct. 21 -- Six international human rights organisations have urged Bangladesh's interim government to lift the ban on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party, media reports sai... Read More


BNM protest in London against the siege of Zehri

India, Oct. 21 -- The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a day-long awareness campaign and protest in London to denounce the ongoing siege of Zehri and highlight the worsening human rights situation ... Read More