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Despair deepens among daily wage earners

WITH Delhi-NCR battling hazardous air pollution levels, daily wage laborers in the construction sector are bearing the brunt of restrictions imposed under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Univs in city shift to online mode as no respite from severe-plus air quality

A day after the Supreme Court ordered the closure of all classes up to 12th grade, the universities in Delhi also decided to suspend physical classes for this week.

HC seeks ED's response on Satyendar Jain's plea

THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to a petition filed by former Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendar Jain.

STPs not up to mark, polluting Yamuna: HC

THE Delhi High Court has recently expressed serious concerns over the operation of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the capital, noting that they appear to be failing to meet required standards, leading to untreated sewage being discharged into the Yamuna River.

17,000 found involved in crime for first time during nine months of this year

MORE than 17,000 people were found involved for the first time in the crosshairs of the world of crime during the first nine months of this year, as per the data shared by the Delhi Police from three districts and two of its units.

No impounding or scrapping of vintage vehicles: L-G to agencies

BONA fide vintage vehicles will no longer face coercive action by the transport department and the MCD, as Delhi LG VK Saxena has asked the civic body to ensure that their enforcement wings desist from coercive action in case of such bona fide vehicles.

HC orders action plan to tackle bomb threats, similar emergencies in schools

THE High Court (HC) has directed the city government to swiftly formulate and implement a comprehensive action plan, including a standard operating procedure (SOP), to address bomb threats and similar emergencies.

Cops unravel ₹100 cr cyber seam, nab Chinese national

THE Delhi Police has arrested a Chinese national in connection with a cyber fraud case of Shahdara district where a man Was defrauded to the tune of Rs 43 lakhs, a senior police officer said on Tuesday.

AAP may bet on new faces in polls

'Anti-incumbency' cited as key reason for some party MLAs not getting the party nomination

India, China look to resume direct flights, dialogue

visa relaxation, resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra on the cards

3 BJP MPs nominated to J NU court; one among them closely linked to RSS

VICE-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday nominated three BJP MPs, including Dr K. Laxman, to the Court of Jawaharlal Nehru University (J NU). Laxman, the national president of the BJP's OBC Morcha, is also a member of the party's Central Election Committee.

India: Set new finance goal on climate justice

WITH COP29 negotiations reaching a critical stage, India on Tuesday demanded clear answers from developed countries on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance.

Govt mulls odd-even as city continues to gasp for breath

A string of anti-pollution measures in Delhi appear to be faltering, somewhere, somehow.

AR Rahman and Saira announce separation

ACADEMY Award-winning music composer AR Rahman and his wife Saira announced their separation to the media on Tuesday.

PC post gives Biren ammo to rap Cong in Manipur

A social media post by Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday gave embattled Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh some ammunition to blame the grand old party for the ongoing crisis in the state.

Day before poll, Tawde in cash row

A day before polling in Maharashtra, a purported video of BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde at a five-star hotel went viral on Tuesday amid allegations by the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that he was distributing ₹5 crore in cash among his party leaders and workers at Nalasopara (Virar) to buy votes.

3 days & counting: AI flight leaves flyers stranded in Phuket

OVER 100 Delhi-bound Air India passengers faced a harrowing three-day ordeal in Phuket after the flight, originally scheduled to depart on November 16, was cancelled due to operational and technical setbacks.

HC bars conferment of 'MS award' on Krishna

HOLDING that the institution of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award is against the singer's wish and mandate as reflected by her will, the Madras High Court has restrained conferment of the award on popular Carnatic musician T M Krishna.

Himachal Bhawan attached, sparks fly

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court's decision to attach the Himachal Bhawan in Delhi to recover ₹150 crore owed by the state to a private power firm has snowballed into a major political controversy.

INDIA SEEKING ORDER IN MIDDLE & LOWER

Contributions from No 7-9 will be crucial for India's success as has been the case during past tours in Australia

'MORNINGS ARE THE BEST TIME FOR WRITING...I SIT IN A SUNNY SPOT'

A trusty ballpoint pen in hand, writer Ruskin Bond, who received The New Indian Express Group's Ramnath Goenka Sahithya Samman Lifetime Achievement Award 2024, on inspiring generations of readers with his storytelling

Is it a mandate?;

THERE Was a little boy named Zi who loved doing zardozi, a metal embroidery work.

Satwik-Chirag return to action

INDIA's premier men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will make a highly-anticipated return to action at the China Masters Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here on Tuesday, following a disappointing Paris Olympics campaign.

Nadal mum on playing as end of an era nears

RAFAEL Nadal felt a hand on his left shoulder as he walked out of a conference room at a resort on Spain's southern coast Monday following his first question-and-answer session with reporters since announcing this week's Davis Cup Final 8 will be his last event before retirement.

Promotion for England, France win

ENGLAND blew away 10-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to wrap up promotion to the Nations League top flight as four players netted their first international goals on Sunday, while Adrien Rabiot scored twice as France beat Italy.

Still awaiting ICC's response, says PCB chief

PAKISTAN Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi on Monday said he is yet to get a response from the ICC over BCCI's refusal to play the Champions Trophy in Pakistan.

Deepika can be a lethal striker: Coach Singh

IN the women's Asian Champions Trophy's group stage, India have been not just dominant, but they have been able to find their way out of any tricky situations.

India held by Malaysia, end year winless

THE Indian men's football team will end the year without a win as it was held to a 1-1 draw by visiting Malaysia in an international friendly here on Monday, extending head coach Manolo Marquez's wait for his first victory with the Blue Tigers.

Unemployment rate falls to 6.4% in second qtr

THE urban unemployment rate has come down to 6.4% in the July-September 2024 quarter compared to 6.6% in the previous quarter, according to the government.

SBI mops up ₹10K crore from infra bond sale

THE country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI), has raised ₹10,000 crore from international investors who have subscribed to its seventh tranche of infra bonds at a coupon of 7.23%.