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Cabs registered in UP, Haryana may be restricted

The Delhi government is likely to ban the entry of commercial cabs registered outside Delhi, into the Capital as part of the air pollution mitigation efforts, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.

Maxwell's 201 vs Kapil's 175: A dead heat

I am on the horns of a dilemma. For 40 years, I believed, propagated and argued that Kapil Dev’s 175 not out against Zimbabwe in the 1983 World Cup was the finest ODI century ever. Not just in World Cups, mind you, but in the history of ODI cricket. Now Kapil Dev’s iconic innings at the quaint Nevil Ground in Tunbridge Wells all those years back has a rival.

Modi hits out at Oppn, Nitish comments on campaign trail

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the latter’s controversial remarks on the role of women in population control and said the Opposition didn’t respect women, as the political row over the comments intensified on Wednesday.

Israel-Hamas conflict, defence cooperation on agenda of 2+2

BLINKEN, AUSTIN TO ARRIVE FOR 2+2 TALKS TOMORROW

LS ethics committee to call for Moitra's expulsion: Officials

Report on Moitra may recommend expulsion

UGC issues guidelines for foreign institutions

THE ENTRY OF FOREIGN VARSITIES INTO THE COUNTRY IS EXPECTED TO PROVIDE MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO INDIAN STUDENTS

Winter break advanced as severe air streak continues

EARLY WINTER BREAK: SCHOOLS TO NOW REOPEN ON NOVEMBER 20

Delhi to try induced rain to fight bad air

The Delhi government will consider a proposal to carry out cloud seeding — a technique that induces artificial rain over an area — in a bid to tamp down the Capital’s severe pollution crisis, state environment minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.

Stubble fires continue to rage in Punjab despite SC directive

Punjab’s farmers defied the Supreme Court’s directions on Wednesday, with 2,003 cases of stubble burning being recorded on the day, even as Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) plunged back into the severe category with a reading of 426 at 4pm.

'Murder Of Young People': SC Orders States To Halt Farm Fires

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the states of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to immediately stop the burning of crop stubble that has pushed air quality in Delhi to hazardous levels, and made the heads of local police stations and chief secretaries of the four states responsible for this.

Where To Light Out For This Diwali Week

From worshipping Maa Kali in West Bengal to commemorating the death of Asura king Narakasura in Goa, these are the different Diwali traditions across India

Zeenat Aman Opens Up About Her Battle With Ptosis

Vreteran actor Zeenat Aman has, for the first time, opened up about her eye condition, ptosis, and getting operated for it.

Zero Tolerance For Deepfake!

Recently, actor Rashmika Mandanna was at the Receiving end of the tricky nature of artificial intelligence after a deepfake video (in which a person's face or body is digitally altered) of her went viral.

Sunak Uses King's Address To Target Labour Before Polls

King Charles III set out an election-focused UK legislative agenda at the ceremonial opening of Parliament, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak focusing on a series of low-cost measures that lean heavily on right-wing politics as he tries to hold onto power in a nationwide vote expected next year.

Aditya-L1 Captures 1st X-Ray Glimpse Of Solar Flares: ISRO

India's first space-based solar observatory - Aditya-Ll-has captured its first high energy X-ray glimpse of solar flares nearly two months after its launch, the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) said on Tuesday.

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Take Over Gaza's Security After War

Gaza's health officials say Israeli assaults have killed at least 10,328 Palestinians, including 4,237 kids

KIRTI KULHARI: I NO LONGER FEEL LIKE AN OUTSIDER

The actor, who's been around for over a decade, says she feels 'secure' about her place in the industry today

NOT MINED, ALL YOURS: GEMS FOR REAL

Lab-grown diamonds have emerged as a game-changer in the world of fashion. In addition to being endorsed by fashion experts and celebs right from singers Rihanna, Lady Gaga and actor Emma Watson to Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ananya Panday - they are environment friendly, too.

India's best laid plans have worked a charm

Familiarity and role clarity have helped Rohit and Co ace different conditions and missing players

A WALK TO REMEMBER

The Aussie, struggling with cramp, scripts one of the most spectacular innings in ODI cricket in one of the most epic chases in World Cup history

Air India gets DGCA notice for non-compliance

Aviation regulator on Tuesday said it has issued a show cause notice to Air India for failing to provide adequate facilities to passengers who were denied boarding an aircraft or whose flights have been disrupted.

'Intel betting on Make in India, digital transformation'

US-headquartered Intel, one of the world's largest chipmakers for consumer and enterprise markets, is betting on the digital transformation and Make in India initiatives to accelerate growth in India for long-term. In an interview, managing director of Intel India Santhosh Viswanathan said these initiatives are also driving momentum for domestic technology spending.

Govt plans to boost cooking gas subsidy

95 million Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries are likely to get additional relief

China's FDI flow turns negative for first time

In what looks like one of the most concrete manifestations of the \"China-plus one\" sentiment in the global economy, China's foreign direct investment (FDI) flow turned negative in the July-September quarter for the first time since 1998, the earliest period for which this data is available.

New Delhi's turn to steer Al governance

Last week, President Joe Biden's Executive Order set a new course for the United States (US) on Artificial Intelligence (AI) safety and security, signalling a turn towards more robust standards.

For startups, India is the place to be

With top-notch talent ready to work at a fraction of Silicon Valley salaries and pathology data available in abundance, India has the ecosystem to build world-class technologies

IT ministry sends social media firms two letters on deepfake regulations

THE LETTERS WERE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY'S CYBER LAWS DIVISION AS FOLLOW-UPS TO THE ADVISORY ON DEEPFAKES SENT IN FEBRUARY

Army to start phasing out Chetak, Cheetah helicopters in 3-4 yrs

The Indian Army will start phasing out its Cheetah and Chetak helicopters in three to four years, with the entire fleet set to be replaced with new choppers over the next 10 to 12 years as the Army Aviation Corps seeks to modernise its capabilities with new light utility helicopters, attack helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles, top officials aware of the development said on Tuesday.

Selective appointments of judges troublesome, apex court tells govt

This selective business must stop.Where a judge should work must be left to the judiciary. The issue of transfer is greatly troubling us. It must happen quickly SUPREME COURT

ED arrests J&K ex-min in '21 irregularities case

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested former J&K minister Choudhary Lal Singh as part of its probe into a case of alleged irregularities in the purchase of land by an educational trust run by his wife.