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November 7, 2023 11:52 AM

6th India-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting to Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir will co-chair the 6th India-Malaysia Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) with Dr. S Jaishankar in New Delhi the national capital today. The MEA in a statement said that the Joint Commission Meeting will revie...

November 6, 2023 3:46 PM

Delhi govt restricts use of vehicles to combat air pollution

In a bid to combat the deteriorating air quality in Delhi, the government is set to reintroduce the odd-even vehicle scheme. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal held a high-level emergency meeting with State Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday, where...

November 6, 2023 10:39 AM

Delhi Air Pollution Update: Schools to remain closed; trucks banned from entering city

Amid the dipping state of air quality in India's capital, stringent curbs have been introduced in Delhi. Trucks have been banned from entering Delhi, with effect from Sunday, November 5. As air quality entered the 'severe plus' category, the Delhi go...

November 3, 2023 3:55 PM

New Delhi blanketed by toxic haze, world’s most polluted city again

India's capital New Delhi was wrapped in a thick layer of toxic haze on Friday and some schools were ordered closed as the air quality index (AQI) plummeted to the "severe" category. New Delhi again topped a real-time list of the world's most poll...

November 2, 2023 2:22 PM

Delhi’s air turns hazardous, residents gasp for breath

Delhi’s air quality turned to “severe” on Thursday as toxic haze blanketed the national capital region, raising fears of another public health emergency. Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 415 on a scale of 500 in the capital's Anand Vihar area,...

October 31, 2023 12:39 PM

New Delhi gasps for breath as air quality remains ‘very poor’

New Delhi residents struggled to breathe as air quality remained "very poor" on Tuesday, with deforestation cited as the main culprit for the rise in pollution levels. The SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research) monitoring...

October 30, 2023 4:05 PM

Delhi and Noida grapple with Severe Air Quality crisis: reasons, consequences, and measures

The national capital of India, Delhi, and its neighboring city, Noida, continue to battle a severe air quality crisis, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 322 and 324, respectively, categorizing the air quality as 'Very Poor.' Despite the imple...

October 23, 2023 10:13 AM

India’s ‘Operation Ajay’ brings 6th flight home with 143 passengers, Aid sent to Palestine

The 6th flight of 'Operation Ajay' landed in New Delhi last night. This operation, initiated on October 12, aims to repatriate Indian nationals amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict. The flight carried 143 passengers, including two Nepalese citizens and f...

October 21, 2023 12:15 PM

India and Zambia strengthen bilateral defense ties in New Delhi meeting

India and Zambia came together for a crucial meeting in New Delhi on October 20, 2023. The gathering, which featured the presence of Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Permanent Secretary of Zambia's Ministry of Defence, Norman Chipakupaku, focus...

October 13, 2023 9:55 AM

Operation Ajay: First flight carrying 212 Indian nationals from conflict-torn Israel arrives in Delhi

The flight carrying the first batch of Indians, who were stranded in Israel amid the ongoing conflict, landed in New Delhi under 'Operation Ajay' on Friday morning. A total of 212 Indian nationals from Israel have now reached Delhi, where Union Mi...

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