Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

November 28, 2024 10:09 AM

Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, AQI in ‘very poor’ category

The air quality in Delhi remains a grave concern as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 304 in the “very poor” category on Thursday at 6 a.m., according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). While a slight improvement ...

November 27, 2024 5:14 PM

Maharashtra CM uncertainty persists: As Eknath Shinde vows to abide by PM Modi’s decision

The uncertainty over the next Chief Minister of Maharashtra continues, as caretaker CM Eknath Shinde expressed his readiness to accept any decision made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a press conference in Mumbai on Wednesday, Shinde af...

November 27, 2024 5:04 PM

Nothing short of genocide: ISKCON’s Radharaman slams Das’ arrest, Bangladesh situation (Ld)

ISKCON Kolkata Vice President and spokesperson Radharaman Das on Wednesday strongly condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, a prominent Hindu priest and religious minority leader in Bangladesh and said this was "nothing short of geno...

November 27, 2024 4:59 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher led by energy, commodities stocks

India's benchmark indices closed higher on Wednesday, driven by strong buying in the energy, commodities, and public sector enterprise (PSE) sectors. The Sensex gained 230.02 points, or 0.29 percent, to close at 80,234, while the Nifty rose by 80.40...

November 27, 2024 4:05 PM

UK police complaints watchdog calls for measures to stop ‘adultification’ of Black children

Britain's police complaints watchdog has called on Wednesday for urgent measures to stop the "adultification" of Black children and young people during interactions with officers, including in cases of stop and search and use of force. The Independe...

November 27, 2024 3:04 PM

International criminal court prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar military leader

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday he would seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity over the alleged persecution of the Rohingya, a mainly Muslim minorit...

November 27, 2024 2:51 PM

India welcomes ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, calls for de-escalation

India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon, highlighting its longstanding call for peace and diplomacy in the region. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, "We welcome the ceasefire ...

November 27, 2024 1:20 PM

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha adjourned till Nov 28

The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Wednesday until November 28 following disruptions caused by opposition demands to address pressing issues, including the Adani indictment, the situation in Manipur, and violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The Rajya Sab...

November 27, 2024 12:50 PM

Centre sanctions Rs 1,000 crore outlay for disaster mitigation projects in 15 states

The Centre has approved an outlay of Rs 1,000 crore for various disaster mitigation and capacity-building projects to tackle natural calamities in 15 states, according to an official statement. A sum of Rs 139 crore each was approved for Uttarakhand...

November 27, 2024 11:32 AM

Lawyer dies in Bangladesh court clash amid protests over sedition arrest, As media freedom faces increasing threats

In a tragic incident on Tuesday, a young lawyer was killed during violent clashes at the Chittagong court premises in Bangladesh. The unrest erupted following the court's denial of bail to Sanatan Jagran Manch spokesperson Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmac...