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LG gives nod for CDV deployment
Lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena on Wednesday approved the deployment of civil defence volunteers (CDVs) on the ground to aid in pollution-mitigating efforts for four months, from November to the end of February 2025, officials with the LG office said.
Weather, the saviour until now, turns rogue
The Capital's relative reprieve from post-Diwali smog this year came to an abrupt end on Wednesday, with two critical weather patterns - a delayed winter and surface winds - suddenly turning against the city.
Top court strengthens rule of law, reiterates separation of powers
The Supreme Court verdict establishing safeguards against arbitrary demolitions serves as a powerful statement against the misuse of executive authority, particularly in instances of what has been termed \"bulldozer justice\".
828MN SUFFERING FROM DIABETES, 212MN IN INDIA
About a quarter of the 828 million adults globally living with diabetes — either type 1 or 2 — are in India, a paper published in The Lancet said on Wednesday.
Trump picks Musk, Ramaswamy to run new dept of govt efficiency and trim bureaucracy
Donald Trump has asked Elon Musk, the world's richest man who is also his campaign donor and adviser, and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Indian-origin Republican presidential aspirant turned supporter, to offer advice on how to slash and restructure the US federal government.
Healthy turnout in Jharkhand first phase
A PROVISIONAL VOTER TURNOUT OF 66.18% WAS RECORDED. THE KHARSAWAN SEAT TOPPED THE LIST WITH 73.21% POLLING
Samantha Harvey wins Booker for space novel
British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with Orbital, a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.
Govt sends more forces to Manipur amid shutdown
The Union government has rushed 20 additional paramilitary companies, or nearly 2,500 personnel, to Manipur amid a fresh wave of violence, shutdowns, and threats to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday.
Capital punishment: Delhi air now 'severe'
City residents woke up on Wednesday to an all-too-familiar nightmare: a thick, choking haze of smog blanketing the city, laced with the acrid tang of pollution that signals the firm arrival of the Capital's annual \"severe\" air crisis slightly later than usual this year, but unrelenting as ever.
OPPN HAILS END OF DEMOLITION TERROR, U.P. SAYS WILL CURB CRIME
Opposition leaders on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, and took swipes at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the top court has “parked the bulldozer in the garage forever”.
COP29 co-chairs put out a fresh draft after first one got rejected
After developing countries rejected the first draft on the new collective quantified goal (NCQG) on Tuesday, co-chairs of the programme on NCQG at the COP 29 climate talks in Baku released another iteration on Wednesday morning that runs into 34 pages.
The King and his kingdom
The Norwegian has been the biggest force in the chess world for over a decade; though Gukesh could run him close in the future, he remains the player to beat
Yale is set to offer a course on Beyoncé and her legacy
Get in formation, Beyoncé fans! Queen Bey is heading to Yale University—well, sort of. Next year, the Ivy League school is launching a course that dives deep into the cultural legacy of pop icon Beyoncé, the most Grammy-nominated artist ever with 99 nods.
Cutting production costs a collective responsibility: Aanand L Rai
Filmmaker Aanand L Rai, in a career spanning close to two decades, has directed films such as Zero (2018) and Atrangi Re (2021), which featured big names like Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar, respectively.
RAIMA SEN DREAMS OF REMAKING GRANDMUM'S DEEP JWELE JAAI
The actor tells us about Bengali cinema's growth and wanting to remake Suchitra Sen's film
Aitraaz 2 is in the making: Subhash Ghai confirms
On Tuesday, Aitraaz, starring Akshay Kumar, Priyanka Chopra and Kareena Kapoor Khan, clocked in 20 years. On reaching out to Subhash Ghai to talk about the milestone, the filmmaker gives us an exclusive big update —
Avneet Kaur's Mission Possible! Meets Tom Cruise on MI sets
Actor Avneet Kaur left everyone surprised after she met Hollywood actor Tom Cruise on the sets of his upcoming film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.
Jurel lifts bleak batting mood ahead of Oz Tests
The 'keeper's fine fifties for India A at the MCG puts him in contention with many specialist batters struggling
Jurel lifts bleak batting mood ahead of Oz Tests
The keeper’s fine fifties for India A at the MCG puts him in contention with many specialist batters struggling
PCB SEEKS ICC’S CLARIFICATION ON INDIA’S REFUSAL TO TRAVEL TO PAK FOR CT 2025
Responding to a letter from the International Cricket Council (ICC) on India's refusal to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 ODI Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has written back seeking more clarification on the matter.
Rupali sends defamation notice to stepdaughter Esha
In the latest twist in the controversy between actor Rupali Ganguly and her stepdaughter Esha Verma, we have learnt that Rupali has sent a defamation notice to Esha.
Deepika's brace hands India 3-2 win over S Korea
Striker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead India to a tense 3-2 win over South Korea in the women's Asian Champions Trophy, here Tuesday.
Lot to do before Amorim's ideas take shape at Manchester United
\"Ruud. Thank you,\" wrote Ruben Amorim on X, the post accompanied by a heart sign and a photograph of Ruud van N isterlrooy looking satisfied.
BCCI SEEKS TO WITHDRAW PLEA ON BYJU'S INSOLVENCY
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday sought an urgent hearing for its plea to withdraw an insolvency case against edtech firm Byju's.
NFRA board revises all audit norms despite ICAI dissent
NFRA HAS RECOMMENDED IMPLEMENTATION OF THE REVISIONS TO THE GOVT FROM APR I, 2026
Zepto eyes $250 mn from HNIs, wealth companies
If the deal goes through, it will be the startup's third capital raise in six months
Nifty, Sensex hit a low. How deep is the dip?
Indian equities have been on a rollercoaster ride over the past month, with sharp bouts of selling swiftly followed by bargain hunting as investors pounce on dips.
Agriculture exports to reach nearly $50 bn in 2024-25
India's agriculture exports will post positive year-on-year growth in 2024-25 at nearly $50 billion, reversing the contraction witnessed in FY24, mainly because of the government lifting curbs on rice exports after assessing higher production, record inventories and robust global demand, officials said on Tuesday.
Hyundai Motor India profit drops 16% in second quarter
Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the country's second-largest automaker, posted a 16% decline in its second-quarter net profit following its public listing last month, hurt by weak domestic demand and the Red Sea crisis that subdued exports.
Starlink must resolve all concerns, says Scindia
NEW DELHI: The government is \"happy to give\" a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink as long as it complies with the conditions laid down for offering services in India and addresses security concerns, telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday.