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Calm winds at night mean AQI poorest when kids go to school

The Capital’s air quality is at its worst every morning after a night of still winds, leaving children heading to school particularly vulnerable to a host of health hazards posed by noxious pollution levels, shows data, underscoring yet another impact of Delhi’s annual smog emergency.

SC brushes aside govt objection, sets ball rolling for PMLA verdict review

A judgment is an opinion that can always change in future because judges also have a duty to keep thinking and evolving, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it set the ball rolling on the reconsideration of its July 2022 verdict that had affirmed a spate of contentious provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Bihar seeks addition of laws in ninth schedule

CASTE-BASED QUOTA - REITERATES DEMAND FOR SPECIAL STATUS

Examining inputs: India on 'plot to kill Pannun' report

The US shared inputs on a nexus between organised criminals, gun runners and terrorists during the course of recent discussions, and relevant departments were examining them, India said on Wednesday -- hours after the Financial Times reported that American authorities thwarted a plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil.

2 Captains, 2 soldiers killed in J&K gunfight

Two army Captains and two soldiers were killed, while another officer and soldier were wounded, in a fierce gun-battle with heavily armed terrorists that started on Wednesday morning and continued late into the night inside a dense forest in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir, officials aware of the matter said.

After 2 months, India resumes e-visas for Canadian nationals

THE FACILITY WAS SUSPENDED AFTER A DIPLOMATIC SPAT WITH CANADA OVER THE KILLING OF KHALISTANI LEADER HARDEEP SINGH NIJJAR

Apex court hints at referring sedition case to 7-judge bench

A PROPOSED LAW, INTRODUCED IN THE LOK SABHA ON AUGUST 11, HAS EFFECTIVELY RETAINED SEDITION AS A CRIME UNDER A DIFFERENT NAME

G20 presidency centered on Global South, put focus on growth: EAM

AT THE MEETING, PUTIN BLAMED WESTERN NATIONS FOR STRESS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY; GERMANY'S OLAF SCHOLZ URGED PUTIN TO END THE WAR ON UKRAINE

Israel war should not escalate: Modi at G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas should not escalate into a regional conflict, condemned both terrorism and the death of civilians, welcomed the news of the release of Israeli and American hostages, and expressed the hope that all hostages will be released soon.

Israel, Hamas Indicate Deal On Gaza Truce Is Very 'Close'

Israel has said for weeks that it won’t seek a ceasefire until all hostages were released by Hamas

Anil Kapoor or Boman Irani: Who will play Subrata Roy on screen?

With the recent death of Subrata Roy, chairperson, Sahara India Pariwar, talks about a biopic on his life have been revived, with actors Anil Kapoor and Boman Irani being the top choices.

WC qualifier: Fighting India go down to superior Qatar

Starting trouble in each half saw the hosts concede two goals and finally lost 0-3 to Asian champs

For Rohit, the pain of 2023 sits with heartbreak of 2011

India’s loss to Oz in the final dashed the skipper’s hopes of an ODI Cup triumph, not having featured in the 2011 triumphant run

Corset belts: The trend dominating fashion charts

In the ever-changing world of fashion, trends come and go. And right now, corset belts have been grabbing everyone's attention. No longer just waist cinchers, they have become the focal point of an outfit.

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING: TO A TRULY FESTIVE COLLABORATION

More than a campaign, the Hindustan Times' Festival of Gifts was a celebration of engagement, enlivening the festive season with raffles, quizzes and surprises and an occasion that brought together readers and advertisers in the most innovative way

Go wintering in Bhutan at this ecotourism hot spot

Move over Thimphu, Paro and Punakha. As travellers to Bhutan go about discovering lesser-known spots and sleepy hamlets such as Phobjikha Valley and Haaanother contender in the list of top offbeat destinations in the country has emerged.

Aasif Sheikh's big life lesson: Bank on what is in hand

Thirty-nine years after making his debut with the TV show Hum Log (1984), actor Aasif Sheikh feels he is finally getting his due.

ED issues notice to Byju's over Fema violations

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued show cause notices to Think and Learn Pvt Ltd that runs test prep start-up Byju's and its founder Byju Raveendran, alleging that they violated India's foreign exchange law and caused losses to the exchequer on funds worth as much as ₹9,362 crore.

GCCs pick up slack as IT slows hiring

Increased hiring, higher pay to offset some of the gloom from IT cutbacks

Secret docs case: 'Ex-premier Imran Khan's jail trial illegal'

A Pakistani court on Tuesday declared the trial in jail of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of leaking state secrets illegal, his lawyer said.

Mind the gap: Policing lessons from London

On November 11, 2023, London witnessed one of the largest processions in recent times. This was in support of an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The event unfortunately acquired an anti-Semitic colour.

America's Christian nationalist spectre

The rise of religious fundamentalism in mainstream American politics explains both its institutional corrosion and Donald Trump’s persistent popularity

Centre to log crimes in India by foreigners in new registry

THE REGISTRY OF ALL DATA IN INDIA WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE FEDERAL AND STATE AGENCIES AND TO POLICE STATIONS

U'khand rescuers begin work to restart horizontal drilling

Rescuers involved in the operation to evacuate 41 workers, who have been trapped inside an under-construction tunnel in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand for past 10 days, on Tuesday started welding work on steel pipes in order to restart the horizontal drilling through debris using the US-made auger machine, people familiar with the matter said.

Shutdown in Manipur after 2 tribals killed

An \"emergency shutdown\" in Kangpokpi district of ethnic strife-hit Manipur on Tuesday, called by a Kuki organisation to protest the killing of two community members by suspected militants a day earlier, affected normal life as businesses, educational institutes and government and private offices remained shut for the day.

Canal project heats up contest in desert state

In Kasauli village in Rajasthan's dry district of Karauli, the prospect of a poor monsoon scares Sita Meena. \"Scant rain means we have to leave our village for work,\" she said. Fortunately, 2023 was better in terms of monsoon rains in eastern Rajasthan and Meena's family did not have to migrate to Gujarat for work. Some others from the village did, though, as growing two farm crops in a year is difficult in the region compared to well-irrigated western Rajasthan.

PM to hold virtual G20 leaders' summit today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a virtual. G20 leaders' summit on Wednesday evening to deliberate on the implementation of the Delhi Declaration prior to concluding India's presidency this month, Sherpa Amitabh Kant said on Tuesday.

Delhi notifies policy for premium buses

The Delhi government has notified the premium bus aggregator scheme, paving the way for people to avail \"cab-like\" services, wherein they can reserve seats in premium airconditioned buses remotely through mobile apps, according to officials aware of the matter.

Man arrested for painting separatist graffiti on flyover

The special cell of the Delhi Police on Tuesday announced the arrest of a 38-year-old man for a September 27 incident in which separatist graffiti and slogans were spray painted on the walls of the Yudhishthir Setu near Kashmere Gate interstate bus terminal (ISBT) in north Delhi.

Established in 1863, municipal corporation likely to announce June 1 as Municipal Day

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) held its first meeting on June 1, 1863, after the civic body was formally constituted in February that year.