Gurugram launches 'break the neck' drive to crack down on liquor swindle

Three days after HT reported on the rebottling and sale of fake premium alcohol in Gurugram and Faridabad, the Gurugram excise department launched a campaign called \"Break The Neck\" in a bid to put an end to the illicit business.

The heavy cost of bad air

Prolonged exposure to the sort of levels of air pollution that Delhi is reeling under at present leads to a consistent decline in immunity levels, makes residents vulnerable to life-threatening diseases and exacerbates respiratory illnesses, experts said.

Several areas across city in deep red zone

The air quality index (AQI) at a host of monitoring stations in Delhi touched 500the highest possible reading on India's pollution meters at various points on Friday, underlining the scale and spread of the national capital's extant bad air crisis.

You are responsible': HC hits out at govt over bad air mess

The Delhi government's forest department is \"responsible for the mess citizens\" are in, the Delhi high court scathingly remarked on Friday while hearing a plea against illegal felling of trees in the \"gas chamber\" it said the Capital has become.

Behind bad air trap, phenomenon that only strong winds can negate

On Wednesday, there was a brief window during the afternoon when winds strengthened slightly. Not exactly perceptible as a breeze, it helped clear up the hazy, polluted sky ever so slightly.

LG calls emergency meet on crisis

Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena summoned an emergency meeting on the air pollution crisis, asking for efforts to be stepped up to control emissions, even as the discussions bore an undercurrent of the conflict between him and the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi.

Eden, a ground Proteas can call home

It has stood witness to India's highest of highs and the lowest of lows.

Caste census a vote ploy for Oppn: Shah

BJP manifesto for C'garh promises assistance to paddy farmers, landless labourers, married women

CAPITAL CATASTROPHE

Air deteriorates deep into severe zone, readings nearly max out at monitoring stations across city

This festive season, shine bright with aloe vera-based skincare

ALOE VERA MASKS CAN HELP SOOTHE YOUR SKIN. MIX ALOE VERA GEL WITH HONEY, YOGHURT OR CUCUMBER JUICE FOR ADDED BENEFITS

Frizz-free and fabulous: Winter hair care tips

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Thalaivar 170 will resume filming after Diwali, Amitabh to fly down to Chennai in January

Rajinikanth has been busy shooting for his next big film, tentatively titled Thalaivar 170.

Kiwi campaign stutters after a promising start

They won their first four games but have lost the last three to land up in a precarious position

Afghan batters backing up their star bowlers

They were able to cross 250 just once in nine games at the 2019 World Cup. They've already done that thrice in six games in this edition

Shreyas slays doubts with imposing knock at home

At the start of the match, Shreyas Iyer would probably have polled the fewest votes among the three hometown heroes – Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav being the other two – to steal the show. By the end of the Indian innings, Iyer’s six-filled 82 (56b, 3x4, 6x6) didn’t just stand out among the Mumbai trio, it also proved to be the knock that blunted whatever slim chances Sri Lanka may have had of making a fist of the target.

The winning rhythm of the Blues

India win seventh match on the trot, become first to qualify for the semis after crushing Sri Lanka by 302 runs

India need not worry about EU's carbon tax: Goyal

The European Union's (EU) move to impose a carbon tax on imports, which will be effective from 2026, is a \"death knell\" for manufacturing in Europe, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday and added, \"personally, I think, we in India need not be concerned about it\".

The $450 million void staring at TCS

Changes at three big clients - Deutsche Bank, Transamerica, Nielsen - may hit TCS

Beatles release 'Now and Then' after 45 years with a little help from Artificial Intelligence

A new Beatles song produced with a little help from Artificial Intelligence (AI) and including the vocals of John Lennon was released on Thursday, more than four decades after it was originally recorded as a demo. Now And Then, first written and sung by Lennon in 1978, was finished by his fellow band members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr and AI.

Putin signs bill revoking ratification of N-test ban

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban, a move that Moscow said was needed to establish parity with the United States.

Israeli forces push further into Gaza City

Palestinians in Gaza are facing shortages of food, fuel, drinking water and medicine due to the hostilities between Israel and Hamas militants

Bhutan king to begin 7-day India visit today

Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will make an official visit to India during November 3-10 against the backdrop of reports that China and Bhutan are inching towards an agreement on resolving their disputed boundary.

Maratha activist ends fast, asks govt to grant quota in 2 months

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil on Thursday called off his nine-day-old indefinite hunger strike, but with a warning to intensify his agitation if the Maharashtra government does not grant reservation benefits under the other backward classes category to the community within two months.

Will complete full term as Karnataka CM: Sidda

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday asserted that he would hold the office for a full five years, despite a warning from the Congress leadership to all its legislators, leaders and ministers against making open remarks on issues such as leadership change and cabinet reshuffle.

INDIA constituents joined hands to meet own interests: Shah

All 28 constituents of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) are 'parivarvadis' (dynasts) and have joined hands to serve their own interests, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday.

Cong and development can't coexist, says Modi

The Congress and development cannot go hand in hand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Thursday, as he accused the grand old party of indulging in dynastic politics, nepotism and corruption.

IIT-BHU student stripped, molested near campus

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly harassed by three unidentified men at the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) campus late on Wednesday night, police officers said, adding that the accused also recorded a video of the incident.

DDA to illuminate chimney of powerhouse at Rajghat

The 160-metre-high chimney of the decommissioned powerhouse at Rajghat, one of the tallest structures in the Capital, will be illuminated with façade lighting on Saturday ahead of Diwali, officials aware of the project said.

NDMC replaces Gurmukhi signs bearing typos, tries to find more

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has started a drive to identify spelling mistakes in Gurmukhi script across road signboards in New Delhi - a week after HT highlighted that several road names in Punjabi were riddled with inaccuracies on the signage in the area.

Electric shuttle service for govt employees from today

The Delhi transport department will start an electric shuttle bus service for central and government employees from Friday, even as stage 2 of the Graded Action Response Plan (Grap) has been enforced in the National Capital Region, restricting the movement of some private vehicles.