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AQI in parts of Mumbai crosses 350 on Diwali night

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- The city's air quality deteriorated sharply on Sunday evening, with several monitoring stations across the city recording 'very poor' to 'severe' pollution levels after 8 pm. At the ... Read More


Karnataka tests petrol samples over ethanol blending plaints

BangalorE, Nov. 9 -- Karnataka has tested petrol samples collected from 67 locations across the state following complaints that increased ethanol blending was affecting vehicle performance, Chief Mini... Read More


CCTV, rescue devices a must in lifts under new maha rules

Mumbai, Nov. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has notified new safety rules for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings, making regular maintenance, annual... Read More


Rajnath honours Sikkim war heroes

India, Nov. 9 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited Sherathang near Nathu La in Sikkim on Sunday and paid homage to fallen soldiers at the war memorial. Addressing Army personnel stationed at the ... Read More


Delhi NCR chokes as AQI turns 'severe'

India, Nov. 9 -- A smoky haze hung over Delhi on Diwali night, blurring streetlights and blanketing neighbourhoods as celebrations intensified across the capital, pushing air quality at 20 monitoring ... Read More


US-Iran conflict impacts gold, silver

India, Nov. 9 -- Bullion prices are expected to stay under pressure next week as investors monitor the US-Iran conflict, crude oil prices, and key inflation data from the US, China, Germany, Japan, an... Read More


3-year-old girl, injured in hit-and-run, dies in hospital

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- A three-year-old girl, who was run over by a car on November 4 near the Kandivali Metro Station, died on Friday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital. Police identified the ... Read More


Lifts, escalators get tighter safety rules

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- The state government has tightened safety regulations for lifts, escalators and moving walkways in residential, commercial and public buildings. Now, safety equipment, regular inspec... Read More


Hostel hell: Medical students grapple with space crunch

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- Last month, Gajanan Jamge, a 21-year-old nursing student, died after he contracted malaria at his college hostel. Two other nursing students were also hospitalised for malaria. The M... Read More


Liftman suffocates in Andheri bldg fire; diya in home may have sparked blaze

MUMBAI, Nov. 9 -- A diya lit in a home shrine is suspected to have triggered a fire in a 17th-floor apartment in Runwal Tower in Andheri West on Saturday night, claiming the life of a 56-year-old lift... Read More