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November 17, 2024 6:42 PM

‘Finally the truth is out’: PM Modi appreciates film ‘The Sabarmati Report’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday appreciated a film, ‘The Sabarmati Report’, based on the Godhra train burning incident of February 27, 2002, in Gujarat, welcoming the factual depiction of the incident in which 59 people were killed. Shari...

November 17, 2024 6:44 PM

World looks to G20 in Rio for breakthrough in climate talks

Diplomatic tensions over global warming will take center stage at the G20 summit in Brazil this week, as negotiators at U.N. talks in Azerbaijan hit an impasse on climate finance that they hope leaders of the world's 20 major economies can break. He...

November 17, 2024 4:33 PM

COP29: India expresses dissatisfaction with developed countries over climate finance

India on Sunday voiced dissatisfaction with developed nations' push to expand the Mitigation Ambition and Implementation Work Programme (MWP) beyond agreements made at previous summits. At the COP29 closing plenary in Baku, India responded to calls ...

November 17, 2024 3:09 PM

Delhi wakes up to thick smog, air quality remains in ‘severe’ category

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Sunday morning, with air quality levels plunging to severe levels, leaving residents grappling with poor visibility and health risks. The dense haze, caused by a mix of local pollution and the seasonal cro...

November 17, 2024 2:01 PM

Kailash Gahlot resigns from AAP; claims ‘political ambitions have overtaken party’s commitment to people’

Kailash Gahlot, a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and minister in the Delhi Government, has resigned, citing deep concerns over the party's direction and internal challenges, saying that the political ambitions within the party have oversh...

November 17, 2024 1:55 PM

Climate change responsible for 19% of rising dengue cases: Study

Amid a record year for dengue infections globally, a new study has found that climate change is responsible for 19% of the rising dengue burden. Climate change has the potential to trigger an additional 40-60% increase by 2050 — and up to 150-200%...

November 17, 2024 11:40 AM

A dream for every player: Kamboj reflects on 10-wicket Ranji haul

Anshul Kamboj of Haryana has etched his name into the history books by becoming only the third bowler in Ranji Trophy history to take all 10 wickets in an innings. This remarkable achievement places him among the elite few who have reached this miles...

November 17, 2024 11:49 AM

PM Modi embarks on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. Spokesperson of the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, called it an 'action-packed' visit. In a post on ...

November 16, 2024 5:58 PM

Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal President

Sukhbir Singh Badal has resigned as the President of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), paving the way for the election of a new leader. The announcement was confirmed by former Punjab Education Minister Dr. Daljit S. Cheema in a tweet on Saturday. Chee...

November 16, 2024 5:10 PM

SC asks Centre to look into ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools

The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to examine the ground realities surrounding menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing its national policy on the matter. The directive came during a hearing where the petitioner raised concerns about t...