Curbs imposed over Delhi air emergency

The federal anti-pollution body, Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM), on Thursday ordered imposition of a series of curbs, including ban on private construction and demolition activities, restricting plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel vehicles, closing all government and private primary schools for the next two days - all steps under stage 3 of the graded response action plan (Grap) - across the National Capital Region as the air quality dropped to severe much earlier than forecast by the Early Warning System (EWS).

ED raids Delhi minister's house on money laundering charges

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out searches at the premises of Delhi minister and Aam Aadmi Party legislator Raaj Kumar Anand, 57, in connection with a money laundering probe, people familiar the matter said.

Schooling Mumbai's cricket heroes

IF TENDULKAR AND KAMBLI HAD PUT SHARADASHRAM ON THE INDIAN CRICKET MAP, ROHIT AND SHARDUL THAKUR HAVE ENSURED THEIR SCHOOL, SVIS, GORAI, ALSO MERITS A PRESENCE THERE

Oppn members walk out as panel grills MP Moitra

Trinamool Congress (TMC) parliamentarian Mahua Moitra on Thursday deposed before the Lok Sabha's ethics committee in connection with allegations cash-for-query against her, but walked out of the dramatic hearing midway alongside five other Opposition members of the panel, alleging that the chairperson was unethical and asked her \"filthy\" and \"personal\" questions.

CM Kejriwal skips ED summons, pens letter

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy and flew to poll-bound Madhya Pradesh to address a rally, alleging that the agency was acting at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to malign his image.

Grey. Toxic. Noxious: The choke is on again

A familiar grey shroud fell over Delhi on Thursday morning and draped it for the rest of the day, as pollution stations flashed deep red and the air quality index (AQI) spiralled into the “severe” zone for the first time this season, flinging the Capital headlong into its annual bad air nightmare.

South Africa Top Standings After Huge Win Over Kiwis

Proteas back at the top after a 190-run victory over Black Caps; bowlers cut New Zealand batters to size after de Kock, van der Dussen tons

Seven Northern Cities Record Poorer AQI Than Capital, CPCB Data Shows

Hanumangarh in Rajasthan and Fatehabad in Haryana were among seven locations that recorded higher air pollution levels than Delhi on Wednesday, indicating that air pollution is not just a problem of National Capital Region (NCR) but of most of the northern plains, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

Parts Of City In Deep Red As AQI Nears 400 Mark

Another year, another winter of sepia skies, another cycle of itchy throats, burning eyes, flaring allergies and choked lungs.

Modi, Hasina Launch Energy, Infra Projects

India and Bangladesh on Wednesday inaugurated three major connectivity and energy projects built with Indian assistance, including a railway line that will connect the northeastern states to the neighbouring country for the first time.

India Aim To Keep Winning Drum Rolling At Wankhede

In 2011, the hosts beat Sri Lanka in the final to win their second World Cup. Now, the focus is on keeping the feel-good factor in the team going

Evacuations From Gaza Begin As Israel Strikes Refugee Camp Again

Israeli airstrikes hit a refugee camp near Gaza for the second day, while injured residents, foreigners were let into Egypt

PM Modi hails Para Asiad medallists for record haul

Back home after their record haul at the Asian Para Games (APG) in Hangzhou, the 303-member Indian contingent met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on Wednesday.

'Proud to see the brand of cricket India are playing'

Sachin Tendulkar went back in time to when he was a 10-year-old as he recalled his first visit to the Wankhede Stadium, where his statue was unveiled on Wednesday evening in front of political dignitaries, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and senior politician and former BCCI president Sharad Pawar.

Commercial property tenants to pay 18% GST on electricity bills

Tenants, particularly of commercial properties, will have to pay 18% Goods and Services Tax (GST) on electricity charges if the supply is bundled with renting of immovable property and maintenance of premises, but power billed on an actual basis by real estate owners or malls, acting like an agent of discoms, will not attract any GST, the government clarified.

Assets of Goyal, family worth ₹2538 cr attached

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday said it had attached properties worth ₹538 crore linked to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, members of his family and the now-defunct airline in connection with its money laundering probe.

Carmakers register record monthly sales in October

Dispatches grow 16% y-o-y as strong rural demand, better chip supply lift sentiment

US pilot indicted for threatening to shoot captain over flight diversion

A former Delta co-pilot threatened last year to shoot the captain of a commercial flight if he diverted the plane due to a passenger's medical emergency, the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General said.

Pak launches crackdown on immigrants

Pakistani authorities began rounding up undocumented foreigners, most of them Afghans, on Wednesday, ahead of a midnight deadline for them to leave or face expulsion.

Govt starts selling onions at reduced rates as prices soar

The Union government has started selling onions to consumers at a subsidised rate of ₹25 per kg in over a dozen cities to make the item affordable and cool prices by boosting availability, a top official aware of the matter said.

SC reaffirms its order granting pre-arrest bail to Teesta and husband

The Supreme Court on Wednesday made absolute its earlier order granting protection from arrest to activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband, Javed Anand, in a case pertaining to alleged embezzlement of funds raised to help victims of the 2002 Gujarat riots.

Curfew relaxation revoked after mob tries to grab arms in Imphal

Curfew relaxations in the two districts of Imphal were withdrawn on Wednesday following attempts by a mob to grab arms from a police complex, a day after a Manipur Police officer was killed in a sniper attack by suspected militants close to Myanmar border in Moreh town.

All-party meet backs govt on Maratha quota

An all-party meeting called by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday adopted a resolution endorsing the steps being taken by the state government for providing reservation to the Maratha community and urged activist Manoj Jarange-Patil to call off his indefinite hunger strike.

Akhilesh: SP will fight on 65 seats, leave 15 for allies

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said if the INDIA grouping materialises in Uttar Pradesh, his party would contest 65 of the 80 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and leave 15 for the alliance partners.

'El Nino causing record ocean, land heat'

Ocean and land temperatures continued their record-breaking spree in October. Sea surface and land temperatures have been at record highs for seven and five months respectively, data maintained by University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer shows.

Moitra writes to ethics panel, BJP leader ups ante on charges

A day before she faces the Lok Sabha ethics committee over cash for query allegations, Trinamool Congress lawmaker Mahua Moitra wrote to panel chief Vinod Sonkar on Wednesday to question the committee's jurisdiction to examine the allegations of alleged criminality.

B'luru: Leopard shot dead by forest dept

A leopard that was spotted roaming the streets of Bengaluru for the past few days died on Wednesday after it was shot for attacking officials during a rescue operation, the Karnataka forest department said.

RS panel to hold meeting, take up pending cases of privilege breach

The Rajya Sabha's privileges committee will hold a meeting on Friday to review all pending cases of breach of privilege against lawmakers, officials aware of the matter said, two days after the Supreme Court said that an indefinite suspension of a member of Parliament, especially from the Opposition, was a matter of serious concern.

Clear all encroachments on S Ridge in 1 week: HC

The Delhi high court on Wednesday granted Delhi forest authorities one week to take steps to get rid of the encroachments occupying the Capital's Southern Ridge and warned officials of contempt if this was not done.

CM directs action over delay in payment to bus marshals

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday directed transport minister Kailash Gahlot to initiate disciplinary action against transport secretary Ashish Kundra and finance secretary Ashish Verma for allegedly causing delays in paying the salaries of bus marshals.