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SIR, On Monday, Delhi witnessed an average AQI of 488, with some areas reporting over 1,000.

Why mind cultivation is essential foundation for Bhutan's Mindfulness City

The answer lies not merely in the architecture, green spaces, advanced infrastructure or people, but in its inhabitants' mindset or cultivation of mind.

India strengthens defence ties with US, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral meetings with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin, South Korean Minister of National Defence Kim Yong Hyun, Australian Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy, and New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins during the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR.

Result of UP Police constable recruitment exam declared

The result of the written examination for the largest constable recruitment in the history of Uttar Pradesh was announced here on Thursday.

Opposition seeks extension of duration of Parl panel on Waqf Bill

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Thursday held a stormy meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill at which Opposition members demanded the extension of the duration of the highpowered panel.

BGT 2024-25: India, Aus set to renew rivalry in Perth with one eye on WTC final

As riveting as it always is, a Test series between India and Australia can be best summarised by simple oneliner apprentices turning master, boys becoming men, and some nastiness.'

USA indicts Gautam Adani for $265 mn bribery scheme

The AdaniGroup rejected the chargesas baseless, said it will pursue all possible legal recourse

Opposition seeks extension of duration of Parl panel on Waqf Bill

The Joint Parliamentary Committee on Thursday held a stormy meeting on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill at which Opposition members demanded the extension of the tenure of the high-powered panel.

Mental and physical freshness is key to perform well against India, says Ponting

Australia great Ricky Ponting reflected on the challenges of preparing for a high-stakes series like the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emphasising mental clarity over excessive match practice and said that performing in the series will be more about \"making sure you're nice and fresh mentally and physically.\"

Perth curator aims for °r0ck hard, pitch despite rain challenges

Perth's unusual weather has thrown a curve all at WACA head curator Isaac Mc Donald, who is working against time to prepare the pitch for the highly anticipated first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy.

Padikkal excited after joining Indian Test squad in Australia

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal has been added to the Indian team ahead of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Shastri picks Jadeja as key spinner for India in first Test

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has picked Ravindra Jadeja as the key spinner for the visitors in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener Test against Australia in Perth.

F1 star Hamilton opens up on frayed ties with Mercedes

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he briefly considered walking away from Mercedes before the season's conclusion following a disappointing Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Davis Cup: AJtmaier, Struff on song as Germany charge into last-eight stage

Jan-Lennard Struff and Daniel Altmaier won their respective matches as Germany defeated Canada 2-0 to storm into the semifinals for the Davis Cup Hnals.

Nick Kyrgios disappointed with 'bland' modern tennis

As Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios prepares to step back onto the court after a two-year injury hiatus, he has said that modern tennis is a bit \"bland at the moment\" as new crop of players are each other's best mates.

China Masters: Sindhu, Anupama crash out after losing second-round matches

PV Sindhu's poor form continues as she has failed to reach quarterfinals in the seventh consecutive tournament in 2024

Women's Asian Champions Trophy triumph will inspire more girls to take up hockey: Salima Tete

The Indian Women's Hockey Team secured the Bihar Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) Rajgir 2024 title on Wednesday with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over China in the final.

Laparoscopic diagnostic surgery device which promises to enhance surgeon's colour vision

The 20th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (WCES 2024) was held in October at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

Advanced medical facilities available in five tribal districts of Manipur: CM Biren Singh

Amid the Kuki-Zo bodies' claims of deprivation and lack of development in tribal areas, Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Thursday said that for the first time, five hill districts would have access to advanced medical facilities.

Robot-assisted gallbladder surgery on woman with severespinal curvature

Fortis Hospital Anandapur has set a new clinical benchmark in the realm of GI and robotics surgery by successfully performing the first ever documented robot-assisted gallbladder surgery on a 74-year-old woman with severe spinal deformity.

Inclusive development, peace and universal well-being while nurturing environment is at the heart of Indian philosophy: VP

The Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, has said that inclusive development, peace, and universal well-being while nurturing the environment is at the heart of Indian philosophy.

Maha parties woo independents who may play kingmakers

The BJP-backed Mahayuti and the Congress-backed opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have both officially claimed that they will win enough assembly seats to form the next Maharashtra government easily.

Mahayuti govt will be formed again in Maharashtra, BJP winning in Jharkhand: MP CM Yadav on exit polls

The BJP-backed Mahayuti and the Congress-backed opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) have both claimed they will easily win enough assembly seats to form the next Maharashtra government.

Digitisation may have influenced how we communicate and work, but pens remain an indispensable tool

With schools, colleges and other educational institutions gradually re-opening, the nearly five-decade-old Kolkata-headquartered Linc Ltd, formerly Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd, which makes one of the top three writing instrument brands in India, is gearing up to tap new price segments and new geographies outside India through innovation.

Adani spent ₹2,000 crore to defeat MVA: Sanjay Raut

'Gautam Adani colluded with Eknath Shinde, Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Devendra Fadnavis to grab land and tenders through corruption', Raut alleged

Stable inflation bedrock for sustained growth: RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday emphasized the critical role of fiscal-monetary coordination in navigating India through a series of external economic shocks.

Market erases all gains, Nifty falls below 23,300

At close, the Sensex was down 422.59 points or 0.54 per cent at 77,155.79, while the Nifty fell 168.60 points or 0.72 per cent at 23,349.90

Solar commissioning at a new high, albeit with new challenges

A number of solar projects had been hanging fire for more reasons than one.

Adani Group stocks lose ₹2.3 lakh crore in market capitalisation

Coming as an aftermath of the bribery charges by US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and a US District Court, the Adani Group stocks lost Rs 2.3 lakh crore in market capitalization on Thursday.

Around 7.96 million users leave Jio in Sept; BSNL's users spike: TRAI data

Reliance Jio saw 7.96 million users leave the telecom operator in September, data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) showed on Thursday.