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Toxic air sparks political row in Delhi as BJP, AAP trade blame

India, Oct. 22 -- Delhi's deteriorating air quality on Tuesday became a political slugfest with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) each blaming the other for the crisis. De... Read More


Dhruv Vikram admits to getting opportunities as a star kid; says he will 'do whatever it takes' for acceptance

India, Oct. 22 -- Actors Dhruv Vikram and Anupama Parameswaran are busy promoting their recent release, Mari Selvaraj's Bison Kaalamaadan, which was released in theatres on October 17. As part of thei... Read More


Who is George Abaraonye? Oxford Union's President-elect loses vote of no confidence over insensitive Charlie Kirk remark

India, Oct. 22 -- The Oxford Union debating society's incoming president lost a vote of confidence due to his comments regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, a conservative figure in the United States... Read More


GRAP stage-3 curbs to wait as Delhi's AQI nears 400 mark

India, Oct. 22 -- A review meeting to invoke the next category of measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) will only take place after the air quality index (AQI) crosses 400, officials aw... Read More


India formally upgrades its 'technical mission' in Kabul to embassy

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- India on Tuesday announced the upgrading of its diplomatic presence in Afghanistan from the status of a technical mission in Kabul to a full-fledged embassy as part of its engage... Read More


Sabrina Carpenter's photo wearing a Manchester United jersey goes viral; Rio Ferdinand approves her 'kit choice'

India, Oct. 22 -- Social media users are convinced that singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter is a Manchester United fan after a photo from last year's Saturday Night Live rehearsals showed the American... Read More


MI gear up for 'life after Rohit Sharma', knock on SRH's door for their prodigal son but face competition: Report

India, Oct. 22 -- Rohit Sharma retired from T20Is in June 2024, after leading India to a World Cup win in Barbados. Eleven months later, he made a shock exit from Test cricket. Though he remains activ... Read More


Delhi ready for cloud seeding, waiting for suitable weather: Sirsa

India, Oct. 22 -- The government is ready to carry out cloud seeding, but is waiting for suitable weather, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday, speaking at a press confere... Read More


Navy brass to review readiness at top meet

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The navy's top brass, led by Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, will hold a three-day conference, beginning Wednesday, to review the overall security situation in the Indian Ocean region... Read More


Guest Column| Control and collapse: New challenges of governance

India, Oct. 22 -- India's governance stands at an inflection point. At the national level, a strong and centralised leadership dominates the political and administrative machinery with unmatched contr... Read More