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Odd-even rule back in Delhi on Nov 13 as curbs scaled up

The odd-even road rationing policy will be enforced in Delhi starting November 13, while all schools have been directed to suspend in-person lessons for students barring those in classes 10 and 12, state environment minister Gopal Rai announced on Monday, unveiling a raft of measures to help control the state’s unfettered pollution crisis, even as the air quality index (AQI) read “severe” for a fifth straight day.

Pollution Concerns Over SL, Bangladesh Battle At Kotla

ICC is taking expert advice as heavy pollution in Delhi forces both teams to curtail their training for Monday's game

Modi Seeks Support Of Voters To Create A 'Marvellous' Mizoram

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released a video message for the people of poll-bound Mizoram seeking their support for the Bharatiya Janata Party to ensure all round development of the state and make their homeland “marvellous”.

Musk Unveils AI Chatbot 'Grok', With Real-Time Access To X

Elon Musk on Saturday unveiled details of his new AI tool called "Grok", which can access X in real time and will be initially available to the social media platform's top tier of subscribers.

Kohli@35 Gives 49 Reasons To Cheer

With unbeaten 101, Kohli equals Sachin's record of 49 ODI tons; Jadeja bags fifer to fashion a 243-run win versus SA at the Eden

Blinken To Abbas: Palestinians In Gaza Must Not Be 'Forcibly Displaced'

US secretary of state Antony Blinken told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday that Palestinians in Gaza "must not be forcibly displaced", a State Department spokesman said.

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Vaishali makes the cut for Candidates

Over the past few weeks, Vaishali Rameshbabu has played some of the best chess of her life. It's been one of the most phenomenal runs by an Indian female chess player in recent memory.

India thrash Japan in final to win title

The Indian women's hockey team dethroned Japan to crown themselves Asian Champions Trophy winners. The hosts beat Japan 4-0 in the final at Ranchi on Sunday.

Starc signs for rivals after early strikes against Eng

Defending 13 in the last over and then six from the last ball after having conceded five wides off the second delivery, Mitchell Starc got the job done for Australia against New Zealand in Dharamsala last weekend.

Jadeja comes to the party, another mismatch follows

As bowlers are wont to, Ravindra Jadeja almost willed Rohit Sharma to seek the review.

Govt pushes CBDC amid crypto concerns

The government will promote a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as an innovative and cost-effective payment solution but it may not put to rest the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) concerns regarding private cryptocurrency, such as risks to macroeconomic stability, by allowing any private crypto asset as a legal tender, two officials said.

Global hotels target India's growing outbound travellers

India's outbound travel market is set to grow in the coming years, with an increasing focus on high-spending segments, making it a high-priority market for global hoteliers.

'Weaknesses' in internal controls: Pristyn audit

The latest financial audit of Pristyn Care spotted \"material weaknesses\" in its internal controls but was satisfied that the healthcare unicorn presented a \"true and fair view\" in its financial statements, two people aware of the matter said.

Ayana eyes majority sale, $400 mn to finance growth

Standard Chartered to run sale; firm targets $2 billion equity valuation

Loss and damage fund pact reached ahead of COP28

An international panel on loss and damage due to climate crisis reached an agreement on operationalising a global fund late on Saturday night in Abu Dhabi, UAE with the US formally objecting to the outcome.

PM says Singapore succession to happen before next election

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced on Sunday he will hand over power to a younger generation of leaders before the 2025 general elections (GE).

Israeli PM says no ceasefire in Gaza until all hostages returned

Gaza toll: More than 9,700 Palestinians have been killed in nearly a month of war

AICTE approves 21,900 seats in 300 institutes for working professionals

The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has approved 21,900 seats in over 300 of its affiliated technical institutes to offer undergraduate, masters and diploma programmes to working professionals this academic year.

LS panel may adopt draft report tomorrow; stringent action likely

The ethics committee of the Lok Sabha led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vinod Kumar Sonkar will meet on Tuesday to consider and adopt a draft report on the cash for query allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra, less than two weeks after it initiated a probe, functionaries said.

Yadav, Muslim numbers inflated in Bihar caste survey, says Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday termed the Bihar caste survey an \"illusion\" as he accused the chief minister Nitish Kumar-led state government of inflating the Muslim and Yadav population in the enumeration exercise for \"appeasement politics\".

Mahadev, 21 other betting platforms banned, says govt

THE ACTION CAME FOLLOWING AN INVESTIGATION BY THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE (ED) WHICH STARTED ITS PROBE INTO THE CASE IN 2022

'Uniform maternity policy for cadres, officers in military'

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal that will entitle soldiers, sailors and air warriors to the same maternity, childcare and child adoption leaves as officers in the three services, the defence ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

Nijjar probe 'tainted' from start: India's high commissioner

The investigation into the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar has \"already been tainted\" with a direction from \"someone at a high level\" to link New Delhi to the murder, India's high commissioner to Canada Sanjay Kumar Verma has said. Verma said that the Canadian authorities were yet to provide India with any relevant information in the case.

Top CRPF officials review security prep for polls in Maoist-hit Bastar

Top officials of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reached Chhattisgarh from New Delhi last week to review the security arrangements in the state ahead of the assembly polls.

Weather system may lead to winds picking up from Nov 11: IMD

Delhi struggled to breathe due to a thick smog jacket enveloping the National Capital Region, as pollution levels in the Capital continued to remain in the \"severe\" zone for a fourth straight day on Sunday with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 454.

Grap 4 imposed, curbs in place on diesel vehicles, C&D activity

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) on Sunday, rolling out heavy diesel-based restrictions, including a ban on diesel-run light commercial vehicles (LCVs) registered outside Delhi and those not conforming to BS-6 emission norms from entering the Capital with immediate effect.

Zaman, the missing spark in Pak quest

Spread across 10 venues, the ongoing ODI World Cup in India has showcased an interesting assortment of pitches. Teams have feasted on belters but have also had to grind it out on challenging surfaces.

Delhi bans construction, trucks as air still 'severe'

Authorities activated the fourth and most severe stage of the Grap curbs on Sunday as the air quality slumped again with an AQI of 454, making it the fourth consecutive day of \"severe\" pollution that has smothered the region in a headache-inducing, throat-irritating haze.

CBI may challenge Koli acquittal, not Pandher's

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will challenge the Allahabad high court’s acquittal of Noida resident Surinder Koli in a raft of cases linked to the grisly 2006 murders in Nithari of at least 19 victims, women and young children among them, officials familiar with the development said, adding that the grounds for appeal are being studied.