The air quality index in Delhi dipped further on Friday, with multiple monitoring stations hovering near the 300 mark, which indicates ‘very poor’ air quality. The overall air quality in the national capital stood at 293, worse than the previous 24-hour average of 285, the data showed. Visuals emerged from Anand Vihar showing officials undertaking measures such...
The killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a mastermind of the attack that ignited the war in the Gaza Strip, marked a major triumph for Israel. But Israeli leaders are also seeking to lock in strategic gains that go beyond military victories – to reshape the regional landscape in Israel’s favour and shield its borders...
Union Minister of State for Science and Technology (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that India will be transformed into a science and technology-driven global biomanufacturing hub. The Minister was speaking after inaugurating the CSIR-NIIST Golden Jubilee celebrations and Milestone Observation Program at CSIR-NIIST campus, Thiruvananthapuram. The Union Minister also added that the country...
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday said India’s logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next two years. Addressing an event organised by NITI Aayog, Gadkari said the ministry is constructing several highways and expressways, which will help reduce India’s logistics cost. “Within two years, we are going to...
The ministry of external affairs, in a late night statement, affirmed its stand after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry amid a massive diplomatic row. The MEA on Thursday said what it has heard only “confirms” New Delhi’s consistent stand that Canada has “presented us no evidence” in support of...
Replacing underperforming sitting MLAs, barring its councillors from contesting to “avoid negativity” on their lack of performance in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) — the BJP is considering several approaches to pick candidates for the Delhi Assembly polls slated for early next year, it is learnt. Throwing its preparations into the next gear, the BJP Tuesday...
The long-delayed elections to pick the next Delhi Mayor may finally take place within the next two weeks before Diwali. A file to finalise a date reached incumbent Mayor Shelly Oberoi Monday, officials said — signaling a second attempt at holding the elections after a postponement of six months. “The mayor has now received the...
The Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections will be held across two phases beginning November 13, the Election Commission said Tuesday. Jharkhand will vote in two phases – on November 13 and November 20, and Maharashtra will vote in one phase – on November 20. Counting of votes for both states will take place on November 23, the poll panel...
Criticising the AAP, Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday said the Atishi-led government has failed to tackle the city’s persistent pollution issues. Sachdeva claimed that the government lacks both determination and a concrete action plan to combat pollution effectively. Referring to Chief Minister Atishi’s press conference on Tuesday, Sachdeva remarked that it was devoid...
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Pakistan’s Islamabad on Tuesday to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Wednesday. Jaishankar and Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif exchanged pleasantries during dinner reception for SCO delegates in Islamabad on Wednesday evening, news agency reported. They warmly shook hands and held a very brief interaction. The...