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Winds Neutralise Impact Of Effigy Burning, Air Still 'Poor'

Delhi's air quality deteriorated on Wednesday to clock an air quality index (AQI) reading of 243 (poor), according to the Central Pollution Control Board's national bulletin at 4pm.

'Shocked' By 'Misrepresentations' On Gaza War: UN Chief Of Remarks

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected accusations by Israel that, in a statement to the Security Council, he had justified attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel.

Shraddha And Rahul Are Serious About Each Other

July, actor Shraddha Kapoor and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar writer Rahul Mody were papped after a dinner date, sending fans into a frenzy. With rumours about the two dating intensifying since, we've exclusively learnt that things have got serious.

Anirudh accused of plagiarising Peaky Blinders song

On Tuesday, soon after composer Anirudh Ravichander dropped the track Ordinary Person from Leo, several users found similarities in it with the track Where Are You by Otnicka and Duke Luke, from the British TV series Peaky Blinders. Users began to tag Otnicka in their posts.

Brahmastra 2 might start filming in late '24, confirms Ranbir

Brahmästra 2 is happening, with Ranbir Kapoor, the lead star of the film, himself having confirmed it.

Antil leads charge, betters own world record in javelin

Sumit Antil rewrote his world record with a gold medal-winning throw of 73.29m in the javelin F64 event as Indian para athletes bagged a stunning 30 medals on Wednesday to mark another productive day at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou.

Big Show joins the party, Aussies rejoice

It was a third straight win for Cummins and Co, consolidating their place in top four

MIKE JOHNSON ELECTED U.S. HOUSE SPEAKER

Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.

Fuel shortage in Gaza will stop aid work: UN

The main UN aid agency in besieged Gaza warned it will have to stop operations by the end of Wednesday because it is running out of fuel as Hamas said the death toll from Israeli strikes had surged by more than 700 in a single day.

UN TO VOTE ON RIVAL U.S., RUSSIA PLANS FOR GAZA, ISRAEL ACTION

The United Nations Security Council will vote later on Wednesday on rival proposals by the United States and Russia for action on the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip, diplomats said.

Ground war on hold as US fortifies bases

Israel has agreed to delay the expected invasion of Gaza so the US can rush missile defences to the region to protect troop stationed there

Reading the power games in Beijing

Beijing ended months of speculation and made it public that General Li Shangfu is no more the country's defence minister. Li, who was appointed to the defence ministry in March, and former foreign minister Qin Gang, have been removed from China's powerful state council.

Move on from outdated laws

Any attempt to reintroduce a gender-neutral version of the scrapped adultery law should be nipped in the bud

Marriage equality order is not just about LGBTQ+

The Supreme Court (SC) delivered a divided verdict last week on granting constitutional protection to civil unions and adoption rights for queer couples, even as it was unanimous in ruling that there is no constitutional right to marry and that the State can step in when its interest in democratising private space overrides the interests of privacy.

In Pakistan, new script, old actors

Nawaz Sharifs homecoming seems to be part of a structured script that underwrites the country’s politics and the fluid nature of its civil-military relations

Ireland looks to build on India ties under new Asia-Pacific plan

THE ASIA-PACIFIC STRATEGY FINALISED IN 2020, WAS REFRESHED IN VIEW OF GEOPOLITICAL CHALLENGES BROUGHT ON BY THE COVID-19 AND THE UKRAINE WAR

NO EARLY RELEASE FOR VEERAPPAN AIDE IN BLAST CASE: GOVT TO TOP COURT

The Centre has refused to grant remission to life convict and forest brigand Veerappan's aide Gnanaprakash saying that his crime of killing 22 policemen in a 1993 landmine blast in Karnataka was a \"serious crime\" and had a bearing on the country's internal security.

Activist restarts hunger strike over Maratha quota demand

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Wednesday resumed his indefinite hunger strike demanding reservation for the community under the other backward classes (OBC) category, a day after his 40-day deadline to the Maharashtra government to take step on the demand ended.

Row as petrol bomb hurled at TN Raj Bhavan

A Molotov cocktail, colloquially called the \"petrol bomb\", was hurled in front of the Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan's main gate on Wednesday, triggering sharp reactions from the Opposition parties who blamed the ruling DMK for \"deterioration\" of law and order in the state. A police officer aware of the matter said there was no damage or injuries to anyone in the incident and the accused has been arrested.

CM vows ₹10k to women heads of families, subsidised LPG cylinders

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced the expansion of the coverage of the state's subsidised cylinder scheme to 10.5 million families and promised an annual honorarium of ₹10,000 to the women head of families, if the Congress retains power in the state in the upcoming elections In December last year, Gehlot announced that the Congress government in the state will provide 12 cooking gas cylinders annually to poor households at a subsidised rate of ₹500. The scheme covers those below the poverty line and enrolled in the Ujjwala scheme.

BJP: CM skipping NDMC meetings affecting agenda

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) on Wednesday witnessed heated exchanges at its monthly council meeting after Bharatiya Janata Party members accused chief minister Arvind Kejriwal of skipping the sessions or adjourning them mid-way, affecting policy matters in the New Delhi area.

Crisis, contracts and lure of T20 leagues

A revised central contracts system is making news in English cricket. For the first time since 2000, England's cricket board (ECB) has offered multi-year central contracts to its players.

Modi accepts invitation to join Ram Temple opening

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he will witness the historic consecration of the Ram Temple after accepting an invitation from the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust for the January 22 event.

Govt clears ₹22,300cr rabi fertiliser subsidy

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a subsidy of ₹22,303 crore for a range of fertilisers to be used during the rabi or winter-sown season, keeping prices steady, information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur said.

OPPN MEMBERS PEN DISSENT NOTE ON LEGAL ALTERATIONS

A number of Opposition members in Parliament's standing committee on home affairs are set to give dissent notes on the panel's report on three bills that are set to replace the British-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and the Indian Evidence Act, people aware of developments said on Wednesday.

Oppn parties term move another attempt at politics of polarisation

The recommendation of the National Council of Educational Research and Training(NCERT) panel on social sciences that have suggested in a position paper that India be replaced by \"Bharat\" as the country's name in school textbooks evoked sharp responses from opposition parties, particularly those from the southern states, which called the move a \"political gimmick\" and an attempt to distort history.

Use Bharat, not India in textbooks: NCERT panel

A high-level committee constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise the school curriculum has recommended that \"India\" should be replaced by \"Bharat\" in all textbooks, panel chairperson CI Issac announced on Wednesday, stoking a political controversy.

With Eye On Shami, Jadeja's Batting Chops Become Vital

India want batting depth but the pacer’s bowling performance may make him hard to drop and that is where the all-rounder becomes crucial

Indians Still Prefer To Stay In Hotels Over Homestays

Travellers from tier-I cities are not only spending more on leisure trips but also travelling more compared with their counterparts in tier-II and -III cities, according to a report by global research, consulting, and mergers and acquisitions advisory, Videc.

Heatwave Intensity Set To Spike, New Hot Spots Likely: Govt Study

Cities across India will get hotter, with northwestern, central and south-central parts of the country emerging as the new heatwave hot spots, a new analysis by the department of science and technology (DST) has projected, and scientists have also warned that the frequency of intense heat will increase substantially.