NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued hearing matters related to Delhi’s air pollution crisis, with air quality remaining in the “severe” category in several areas of the national capital region.During the hearing, the court said, “Let us think of pragmatic and practical solution of the menace,” stressing the need for workable measures to…
Sanjay Nishad (File photo) NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister Sanjay Nishad on Wednesday defended his controversial remark on Bihar CM Nitish Kumar pulling down a woman’s hijab, saying his comment was “misunderstood” due to translation issues and carried no ill intent, even as opposition parties intensified their demand for an unconditional apology.As outrage mounted across…
Photo source: X/@rashtrapatibhvn President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha, a gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan dedicated to India’s highest military decoration, the Param Vir Chakra, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas.The gallery features portraits of all 21 Param Vir Chakra awardees, commemorating their exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war….
PM Modi with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once again accorded a rare and personal diplomatic honour as he concluded his two-day visit to Ethiopia, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali personally driving him to the airport for his departure to Oman.The farewell mirrored the warm…
Photo credit: X/narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he was “deeply moved” by a rendition of Vande Mataram performed by Ethiopian singers at a banquet hosted in his honour by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa.The Prime Minister noted the performance as a special moment, noting that it came as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed a joint session of the Parliament of Ethiopia, becoming the 18th parliament in the world where he has delivered a speech. Speaking in Addis Ababa, the Prime Minister hailed Ethiopia as the “land of lions” and said he felt at home in the country, drawing a parallel with…
NEW DELHI: As the national capital reels in pollution, Chinese Embassy in India shared steps their nation took to tackle air pollution.“Both China and India know the struggle with air pollution amid rapid urbanization. While the challenge remains complex, China’s sustained efforts over the past decade have delivered noticeable improvements. In the coming days, we’ll…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the automobile giant BMW’s headquarters in Germany’s Munich and took a tour of the BMW Welt and BMW plant.In a social media post, shared by Congress on X, Rahul was seen inspecting several cars and bikes.“He (Rahul) was pleased to see TVS’s 450cc motorcycle, developed in…
NEW DELHI: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered a nationwide enforcement drive to curb adulteration and misbranding of milk and milk products, including paneer and khoya, directing all states and Union territories to act immediately.Issued under Section 16(5) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the directive follows repeated…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force (IAF) is hosting Exercise AviaIndra-2025, a joint exercise with the Russian Federation Aerospace Force (RFASF), from December 15 to 22. The exercise reflects the long-standing Indo-Russian relationship and continues the AviaIndra series, which began in 2014.Personnel from both forces will conduct joint flying operations on Su-30 MKI, Tejas, IL-78…