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Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report. With an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre, India had the third worst air quality out of 134 countries in 2023 after Bangladesh (79.9 micrograms per cubic metre) and Pakistan (73.7 micrograms per cubic metre), according to the World Air Quality Report 2023 by Swiss organisation IQAir. In 2022, India was ranked as the eighth most polluted country with an average PM2.5 concentration of 53.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Begusarai stood out as the most polluted metropolitan area globally with an average PM2.5 concentration of 118.9 micrograms per cubic metre. The city did not even figure in the 2022 rankings.

Lok Sabha elections 2024 campaign. - Tata Steel Board will meet on Tuesday to consider fundraising through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, the company said in an official statement. - Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli is expected to attend the RCB Unbox event in Karnataka today.

ALSO READ: Lok Sabha Election 2024 dates out : 10 key highlights of seven-phase voting In India, general elections will be held across 28 states and eight Union territories. Besides, India became the world's most populous country across the world last year. So far, 17 general elections, over 400 state assembly elections, 16 presidential elections and Vice presidential elections have been conducted in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on WhatsApp seeking support and suggestions for building a ‘Viksit Bharat’. Interestingly, several non-Indians from Pakistan, UAE, and even Britain also claimed to receive PM Modi's letter on WhatsApp. These individuals from varying nationalities were surprised to receive a message from ‘Viksit Bharat Sampark’ on their smartphones.

According to a local news outlet, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stipulated that Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) must levy a capital gains tax (CGT) on crypto investments and real estate as part of the conditions for receiving a $3 billion bailout package.

civilians were killed Monday in «reckless» air strikes by Pakistan's military in the border regions of Afghanistan, prompting Afghan forces to retaliate against Pakistani military outposts, Taliban officials said. Border tensions between the two countries have risen since the Taliban government seized power in 2021, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carrying out regular attacks from Afghanistan. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistani aircraft «bombed civilian homes» in Khost and Paktika provinces near the border with Pakistan at around 3:00 am (2230 GMT Sunday), adding that all of the dead were women and children.

KARACHI (Reuters) — Pakistan's central bank on Monday held its key interest rate at 22% for the sixth straight policy meeting as inflation risks continued to loom.

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ANI. He claimed that if there were no BJP, there would not have been any riots and said, “If there had been no BJP, there would not have been other things.

Jaishankar defends CAA in Brussels as he promotes India-EU ties The US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, speaking at the India Today Conclave on Friday said that the United States can't give up on principles and principles of religious freedom and equality are a cornerstone of democracy. Speaking on this, S Jaishankar said, “I have principles too, and one of my principles is an obligation to people who were let down at the time of partition".

Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar, RJD leader and former Bihar deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav are some opposition leaders who will take part in the campaign. - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold the first NDA rally in Andhra Pradesh today, March 17. This comes days after he completed an extensive 10-state tour of India, during which he unveiled development projects valued at thousands of crores and attended numerous important occasions including his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was abrogated.

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Indian Army has established a squadron for these heavy-duty choppers at Jodhpur along the western front with Pakistan. The squadron was raised in the presence of Army Aviation’s director general Lt-General Ajay Suri and other officials. According to an officer, the delivery, initially scheduled to begin in February, has been slightly delayed, with the first three Apaches now expected in May. “The delivery was to commence from February, but it has been slightly delayed. The first three Apaches will now come in May,” an officer said in a TOI. Progress in Apache Helicopter Acquisition

ALSO READ: Indian Navy commissions 'INS Jatayu' Admiral Ramdas, or Laxminarayan Ramdas, was born on September 5, 1933 in Matunga, Mumbai. After retirement, he settled in Bhaimala village in Alibag, Maharashtra, on a piece of land awarded to him by the Maharashtra government in recognition of his acts of gallantry in the 1971 war, PTI reported. He completed his early education in Delhi at Presentation Convent and Ramjas College.

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that in the last three years enough groundwork was done to dispel doubts about the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). Sarma said, “When I became chief minister, I became sure that CAA rules would come as the act was passed by parliament. We started groundwork to dispel doubts about CAA.In the last three years we have done a lot of ground work.” He added that the rules say very clearly— those who came after 2014, will not get the benefits of CAA. In 2014, National Register of Citizens (NRC) process was on in Assam. “In the context of Assam, since we have already captured the data — so you see there is no application from Assam and no agitation.”

Navy Chief Admiral (retd) L Ramdas passed away on Friday at a military hospital here. He was 90 and was suffering from health issues related to old age. Ramdas, who was admitted to the hospital on March 11, breathed his last Friday morning, his daughter Sagari R Ramdas said. «He came to stay with me here in Hyderabad about nine months ago because he was not keeping good health,» she told PTI. The funeral will be held in Hyderabad on March 16, she said.

Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the days were not far when 'Ram Rajya' will be established in India, which would be among the top three economies in the world by 2027. He also hit out at those branding the BJP communal over the implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act or CAA and demanded to know under what circumstances the population of Hindus in Pakistan dwindled to about 3 per cent from about 23 per cent. Addressing a rally at Itkhori, around 160 km from state capital Ranchi, Singh said, «Ram Rajya will be established in India with the consecration of Ayodhya temple… Ram Lalla has reached his palace from his hut.» «India will be 'vishwaguru' (world leader) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the back of development work undertaken by him and it is God's wish that he remains the PM not only for the third time but for the fourth time as well,» he said.

Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India's participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body's all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions Trophy, which will be held in February-March 2025, is not on the agenda but newly-elected PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stated that he wants to speak with his BCCI counterpart Jay Shah as well as ICC bigwigs on the sidelines, seeking some kind of assurance. However, an ICC Board member, who is privy to the developments, feels that any decision by BCCI, will only be taken closer to the tournament and once again, the idea of using UAE as a potential venue cannot be entirely discarded.

Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a piece of legislation that seeks to provide citizenship to non-Muslim refugees who have fled religious persecution in neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. The act has been the subject of much controversy and debate, with some arguing that it discriminates against Muslims and violates India's secular Constitution. However, supporters of the act argue that it is necessary to provide a safe haven for those who have faced persecution due to their religious beliefs.

share the same with the female handlers of Pakistan's intelligence agencies. Additional Director General of Police (Intelligence) Sanjay Agarwal mentioned that the accused used social media platforms to share strategic information and was in touch with the Pakistan-based handlers for the past few months.

Ramadan. This decision is based on medical advice, which highlights the risks of dehydration, fatigue, and reduced alertness associated with fasting while performing operational duties. Pilots and cabin crew members have been instructed not to observe fasting while on duty for both international and domestic flights.