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outgoing Consul General in New York, Randhir Jaiswal, has said he has endeavoured to «tell the world what India means to the world today» as the Indian-American community members lauded his efforts to boost bilateral ties and organised receptions to bid him farewell. Several diaspora organisations have been hosting farewell receptions in and around the city in honour of Jaiswal, who will soon leave for Delhi where he will assume his new role as the Official Spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs.

air quality inched closer to the 'severe' category on Monday morning with calm winds and cloudy conditions trapping pollutants, according to monitoring agencies. A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi and its suburbs, reducing visibility to just 600 metres at 8 am at the Safdarjung Observatory, the national capital's primary weather station. The visibility was 800 metres at the Indira Gandhi International Airport.

ANI, “The pollution level in Delhi is worse, causing damage to the lungs. I experience slight discomfort due to pollution, so people should avoid morning walks and cycling as the pollution level is high." Restrictions under stages 1 to 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) have remained in place and discussions over implementing GRAP Stage IV again in view of worsening air quality situation is being considered.

ANI, both shooters were arrested in the Mayur Vihar area. As reported by India Today citing police, the shooters had planned to attack a Punjabi singer.

PTI. Following this, the victim's son took him to Sanjay Gandhi Hospital in Mangolpuri for treatment and he had undergone surgery at Jaipur Golden Hospital in Rohini.

under-construction tunnel on the Brahmkhal-Yamunotri highway collapse following a landslide at around 5.30 am on the day of Diwali in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. The district administration launched a rescue operation. - November 13: CM Pushkar Dhami visited the spot and contact is established with the trapped workers through a pipe meant to supply oxygen to them.

ALSO READ: Breathless? Know the costs of rising air pollution in cities Roychowdhury said that these plants have not been able to meet the standards and "are at varying stages of progress simply because the target dates for compliance (with emission control norms) are shifting continually". The recent study by the environmental think tank focused on particulate matter, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions from the 11 thermal power plants (TPPs) in Delhi-NCR.

The 1991 structural reforms, designed to transform India’s economic policy framework from a highly dirigiste system to a more liberalized, market-oriented system, mainly addressed the policy and regulatory framework at the national level. Much still remains to be done at that level. However, the next phase of reforms will have to be directed at reforms in the states.

The landscape of Indian higher education institutions (HEIs) is experiencing rapid evolution, propelled by factors such as changing student expectations, a renewed emphasis on research quality and innovation, burgeoning global collaborations, a fervent desire for international recognition and intense competition in the academic sector among both public and private players. This transformation is also fuelled by accrediting bodies and ranking entities like NAAC, NBA, NIRF, UGC and AICTE, which wield substantial influence, shaping the academic landscape in terms of peer standing, access to grants and funding, student preferences, branding, faculty recruitment and development, and the introduction of new courses.

Air India aircraft that was to fly to Delhi returned to Kathmandu airport on Saturday evening after pilots heard a noise while taking off, according to an airline official. Also, prior to taking off, it was noticed after boarding passengers that a door in the aircraft was unserviceable. The plane was cleared for take-off after following necessary airworthiness protocols.

The Supreme Court of India has recently declined to consider a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrency trading in India. This decision is notable as it highlights the judicial perspective on the legislative nature of cryptocurrency regulations.

Premier League trading for the 2024 season is happening. All of the participating teams experienced some roster shuffles in the lead-up to the auction, as was to be expected. The fans were taken aback by several names, including as Shardul Thakur and Hardik Pandya. The squads did, however, see some intriguing additions and adjustments, particularly from Delhi Capitals. On December 19, the auction is set to happen at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The budget for each team would be Rs 100 crore, up from Rs 95 crore the year before. The auction will be placed outside of India for the first time this time. The auction was ultimately conducted in Kochi last year, although the BCCI had originally intended for it to take place in Istanbul. The Delhi-based team experienced frequent league stage failure in 2023, placing them ninth in the points rankings. List of players dropped:

Manipur tribal MLAs, including ministers have met Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga in Aizawl and sought his intervention to solve the ethnic crisis in Manipur. These MLAs including minister are demanding separate administration.

Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) launched a three-day protest at the Mohali-Chandigarh border on Sunday over the pending demands of farmers. One of the protestors, while speaking to ANI, said, «Corporate is looting and their lakhs and crores of rupees in debts are written off but not those of the farmers. These debt traps are driving our farmer friends to suicide.

Narendra Modi, while accusing him of “spreading violence and hatred" in the country. Addressing the public in poll-bound Telangana on Sunday, Gandhi reiterated that he will take on PM Modi at the Center after defeating the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana.

Premier League (IPL) has begun as the 10 teams of the tournament will announce their final decisions of players they will be retaining, trading or releasing before the auction in December. The last date to swap or to release players is November 26. The announcements will be made in the 'IPL Retention Show' that will be broadcasted and streamed online for the fans.

₹2.59 lakh crore in the five recently concluded mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs). The week-long bidding frenzy gripped investors as the five companies -Tata Technologies Ltd., Gandhar Oil Refineries Ltd., Fedbank Financial Services Ltd., Flair Writing Industries Ltd, and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd sustained the IPO pulse in India's primary markets. Read more The Indian civil aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued an advisory to Indian airlines on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference in airspace.

IPL) teams to finalise their player retentions for the 2024 season. This date is significant as it determines team compositions for the next season, influencing strategies and potentially impacting team performances in the IPL. Let’s have a look at the probable updates in various teams, as reported by various media outlets.

National Capital Region (NCR) has been steadily experiencing a worsening pollution situation for the past nine days. Delhi's air quality fell into the 'very poor' category with an AQI of 389, as reported by the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR-India). PM 10 levels stood at 393 and PM 2.5 stood 236, both of which are much higher than the safe limit.

Air Quality Index (AQI) recording of 393. As per the official data recorded at 7:00 am on Sunday, an AQI of 433 was recorded at Ananad Vihar and 434 at Ashok Vihar. Similarly, the AQI at Bawana stood at 437, while Jahangirpuri registered an AQI of 450, all falling into the severe category. The AQI at the ITO in Delhi was recorded at 382 (very poor), while the IGI airport logged an AQI of 360 (very poor). The Air Quality Index from 0 to 100 is considered 'good', 100 to 200 'moderate', 200 to 300 'poor', 300 to 400 'very poor' and from 400 to 500 or above 'severe'. Following a significant improvement in the overall AQI in the national capital last week, the CAQM (Commission for Air Quality Management) revoked the restrictions that were imposed under GRAP 4, permitting trucks and buses except for BS-3 and BS-4 petrol and diesel vehicles to enter the city and lifting the ban on ongoing construction activities. Restrictions under stages 1 to 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), however, remained in place.

ICC) event ever, there is a sense of confidence in cricket’s health. But, look a little deeper and you start to doubt your hypothesis. While the games involving India were watched by millions, what about the games that didn’t involve India? How many fans watched the brilliant Australia-South Africa semi-final? India — or more specifically, it’s fans and market— is cricket’s biggest strength.