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Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena Friday said the air pollution situation in the city is «extremely worrying» and called a meeting with Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Environment Minister Gopal Rai at Raj Niwas. In a series of posts on X, Saxena appealed to people to remain indoors and not to expose themselves and especially children and elderly to the hazardous ambient conditions.

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Delhi AQI News: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has shared an update on implementing the Odd-Even rule for plying of vehicles in national capital Delhi, as the city suffers a severely poor air quality ahead of winter. Minister Gopal Rai said that they are not deferring the Odd-Even rule as Delhi chokes from intense air pollution.

AQI in Delhi is nearing the 500 mark, categorized as severe pollution. With Diwali approaching, the state government has taken immediate measures to lower pollution levels through specific initiatives. Here is a brief overview of which vehicles are permitted to operate in the national capital region and which ones are prohibited to control pollution.

Air Quality Index (AQI) breached the 400 mark at multiple locations, As per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI stood at 498 in Mundka followed by 491 at Jahangirpuri. AQI at multiple locations in Noida also plunged to the 'severe' category.

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Former advertising executive Todd Sampson says he “reflected a lot” on whether he would put himself up for reelection to the Qantas board before deciding his experience was needed to help restore the airline’s reputation.

Macquarie’s chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake says the lean environment for asset sales, particularly in green investments, is behind the investment bank’s 38.7 per cent slump in first-half net profit.

stocks and raised bets on IT stocks in the September quarter. An analysis of shareholding patterns of BSE-listed companies shows that LIC dumped at least 84 stocks like Tata Motors, Reliance Industries (RIL), Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, TVS Motor, Dixon, ONGC, Reliance Power and Tata Elxsi. Of particular interest was LIC's strategy in dealing with banks and IT stocks.

"cash-for-query" allegations against her. She expressed gratitude to Opposition MPs who staged a walkout in protest. Speaking to PTI, Moitra said she was asked irrelevant details about her personal life and that she registered her protest and submitted that she would reply to any relevant question through an affidavit.

Heavyweight Championship between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk has been postponed to early next year. Fury’s promoter has revealed that the fight for the undisputed title and all four belts will happen before March 2.

insurance company to Zurich Insurance Co. for ₹4,000 crore. In an interview, Jaimin Bhatt, chief financial officer of Kotak Mahindra Bank, comments on the strategy behind the sale and the valuation the business is seeking.

Ghost of Tsushima, is making its way to the big screen. Here's what we know about the upcoming movie.

The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly

The state of Pennsylvania will work with a major natural gas producer to collect in-depth data on air emissions and water quality at well sites, enhance public disclosure of drilling chemicals and expand buffer zones

Three new dates for Taylor Swift’s Eras tour have been added to Ticketmaster, showing the popstar will be coming to Vancouver.

hormone replacement therapy may have a protective effect on the female brain, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia. However, this protection is more significant when hormones are initiated during the 40s and 50s, coinciding with the onset of menopausal symptoms, as per a report. The level of protection offered may vary depending on the type of hormones used.

Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the 50 bedded Ayurvedic hospital at Dudhnoi in the Goalpara district of Assam. The hospital — the second such hospital to be opened in Assam in less than a month after Majuli — is equipped with all the major facilities including a state-of-the-art laboratory, a Panchakarma centre, an infertility clinic, a yoga unit apart from the OPD and IPD services. The Union Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal said, “It gives me immense pleasure that people of Dudhnoi and its adjoining areas can now avail the wonders of India’s rich heritage of Ayurveda.

US Supreme Court on Wednesday, the dispute over the trademark of the phrase «Trump too small» took center stage, raising crucial questions about the interplay between trademark rights and the freedom of expression. The case, unrelated to former President Donald Trump but fundamentally tied to issues of intellectual property and the First Amendment, revolves around California attorney Steve Elster's endeavor to register the suggestive slogan for T-shirts. While Donald Trump is not a party to this legal battle, the case delves into the limitations of trademark law and the implications for constitutional rights. The case initiated with Elster's application to trademark and produce T-shirts featuring the phrase «Trump too small.» However, his registration was denied by the US Patent and Trademark Office owing to the absence of any explicit written consent from Donald Trump to use his name within the trademark.

The government’s decision to permit direct overseas listing of some Indian entities might need more follow-up action since the latest measures will not drive local firms to chalk out foreign listing plans, reported Business Standard quoting experts.

NCR) and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) are considering a decision to discontinue physical classes for students up to class V and shift to an online mode of instruction. This move is being explored as part of measures to address the ongoing challenges and concerns related to pollution.