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Delhi Air Pollution Live: "Why Delay Strict Measures?" Supreme Court Asks Delhi Government

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Monday November 18, 2024

Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this season, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) - an anti-pollution plan.

Atishi Targets Centre On Stubble Burning Amid Delhi's Air Emergency

NDTV News Desk | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi hit out at the central government Monday, accusing it of failing to act and practicing "politics on pollution" after the national capital region woke this morning choking under a layer of toxic smog and an AQI of 481.

"Remove Marital Status In iPhone Job Ads", Foxconn Tells Indian Recruiters: Report

Reuters | Monday November 18, 2024

Apple supplier Foxconn has ordered the hiring agents that help recruit iPhone assembly workers in India to remove age, gender and marital criteria as well as the manufacturer's name in job advertisements.

Kartik Aaryan Joins Diljit Dosanjh At His Ahmedabad Concert

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 18, 2024, Mumbai

Actor Kartik Aaryan joined Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh during his show in Ahmedabad. The two were seen dancing and hugging while they were on stage.

Gujarat MBBS Student Made To Stand For Hours During Ragging, Dies

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

A first-year student of a Gujarat-based medical college has died allegedly after he was made to stand for three hours as part of a ragging exercise by seniors.

Groom's Relative Runs Over 7 From Bride's Side After Fight Over Crackers

Edited by Manjiri Chitre | Monday November 18, 2024

A man, attending a marriage ceremony from the groom's side, ran his car over seven people in Rajasthan's Ladpura village after indulging in a fight over bursting firecrackers with the bride's relatives.

"Will Stop Singing Songs On Alcohol If...": Diljit Dosanjh Sets A Condition

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Monday November 18, 2024

Singer Diljit Dosanjh tore into the calls for not promoting alcohol in his songs, challenging authorities across the country to ban liquor.

How GRAP-4 Anti-Pollution Curbs May Impact Major Projects In Delhi

Reported by Ravish Ranjan Shukla, Edited by Manjiri Chitre | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Delhi's air quality plunged to 'severe plus' for the first time this year on Sunday night, forcing the government to implement Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).

Delhi Wakes Up To Season's Worst Air Quality, Visibility Drops To 150 Metres

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 481 this morning, the worst so far this season, which officials said was due to "unfavourable" meteorological conditions.

PM Modi Arrives In Brazil To Attend G20 Summit After Nigeria Visit

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2024, Rio de Janeiro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit.

How Attack On Hmar Village In Manipur's Jiribam By Suspected Meitei Militants Sparked New Cycle Of Violence

Written by Debanish Achom | Monday November 18, 2024, Jiribam/New Delhi

One of the worst cycles of the Meitei-Kuki ethnic violence in Manipur since May 2023 began on November 7 in Jiribam district, 220 km from the state capital Imphal, on the interstate border with Assam.

"Will Ask India To Send Back Sheikh Hasina": Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus

Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2024, Dhaka

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said on Sunday that the interim government will seek the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India after the fall of her government following a mass protest movement in August.

All About The Indian Satellite To Be Launched By Elon Musk's SpaceX

Written by Pallava Bagla | Sunday November 17, 2024, New Delhi

India's most advanced satellite which will enable broadband communications and named GSAT-20 or GSAT N-2 is set to be launched on Tuesday on board Elon Musk owned SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket.

Man Jumps Into Dam To Shoot Social Media Reel, Missing: Police

Press Trust of India | Sunday November 17, 2024, Guna

A 20-year-old man went missing when he jumped into the water in a dam for the shooting of a social media reel in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district on Sunday, police said.

Kuki-Zo Tribal Body Demands AFSPA For Manipur's Valley Districts

Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury | Sunday November 17, 2024

Going against the stand of Manipur government, a key Kuki-Zo civil society group has urged the Centre to extend the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to all 13 remaining police stations in Manipur's valley districts.