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Supreme Court ends protection to BS3 and below end-of-life vehicles in Delhi-NCR

India, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday ended protection to End of Life (EOL) vehicles in Delhi-NCR with poor emission standards of BS-III and below. The court passed the order on recommenda... Read More


Australia gunman had H'bad roots, left India 27 yrs ago

India, Dec. 17 -- Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old gunman killed during a terror attack he unleashed on a Jewish gathering in Australia, was an Indian national, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration said... Read More


Bondi Beach shooting: Australia gunman had Hyderabad roots, left India 27 years ago

India, Dec. 17 -- Sajid Akram, the 50-year-old gunman killed during a terror attack he unleashed on a Jewish gathering in Australia, was an Indian national, the Philippines' Bureau of Immigration said... Read More


'Why can't we go toll-free till Jan?' Supreme Court calls for closure of 9 plazas in Delhi to check pollution

India, Dec. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the closure or shifting of nine toll plazas in order to ease congestion in Delhi's border areas, amid the hearing on air pollution. The Supre... Read More


EU rolls back 2035 petrol and diesel car ban amid industry pushback

France, Dec. 17 -- The change allows carmakers to keep selling a limited number of polluting vehicles after 2035, provided they offset the extra emissions through carbon credits. The original ban, ado... Read More


Cong plans protests over 'vendetta politics' after court junks ED's Herald case

India, Dec. 17 -- The Congress on Wednesday said the party workers would hold pan-India protests to expose "vendetta politics" of the Narendra Modi government, citing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) ... Read More


"AI will define the coming era...India hasn't been able to create world-renowned generative AI tool": Raghav Chadha

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha has said that while there is emphasis on Make in India, it is crucial to talk about Make AI in India as the country that possesses the ... Read More


Delhi-NCR air pollution measures a 'total failure': Supreme Court

India, Dec. 17 -- Supreme Court on Wednesday orally observed that the measures taken by authorities so far have been a "total failure" in effectively curbing the rising levels of air pollution in the ... Read More


Congress has enough time to pass 2026 nat'l budget - Palace

Manila, Dec. 17 -- Congress still has enough time to deliberate on the proposed 2026 national budget and pass it on time, Malacanang said Wednesday. This comes as Palace Press Officer Clarie Castro r... Read More


Only BS-6 vehicles can enter Delhi if GRAP 3, 4 in effect

India, Dec. 17 -- The Delhi government on Tuesday announced a raft of vehicular restrictions to tackle the toxic air enveloping the Capital this winter as stronger winds dissipated pollutants and push... Read More