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While public attention during the festive season centres around firecrackers, a true public health disaster unfolds in the background one created by a variety of factors.

The six victims have been identified as Sanjeet Kumar, Kishori Sah, Pankaj Sharma, Vipin Ram, Shantu and Dinesh Sah, according to the latest update issued during the ongoing rescue operations at the collapse site, according to the police.

According to the Air Quality Early Warning System (EWS) for Delhi, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'severe' category on November 8 and 9. The outlook for the subsequent six days indicates that the air quality is likely to fluctuate between the 'severe' and 'very poor' categories.

During the visit, both Puri and Gupta spoke to victims and enquired about their experiences and well-being. Visuals showed Rekha Gupta consoling one of the victims.

A massive fire broke out at a Kia car showroom in South Delhi's Saidul Ajaib area near Saket, leaving two people injured and damaging six vehicles. Around 12 to 15 people were rescued from the building as thick plumes of smoke engulfed the area. Firefighters and police personnel rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control. The injured were taken to nearby hospitals. Authorities are searching the building, while the cause of the fire remains unknown.

The court's observations came as Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) approached the 400 mark.

With Stage-III measures now in force, the existing curbs will continue alongside additional measures, including stricter pollution-control steps.

The three-storey structure collapsed around 9.45 am on Thursday, triggering a massive rescue operation

The victim came to Delhi where the woman worked in a utensil factory. He was carrying two bottles of petrol with him as the woman had stopped talking to him.

The fire has been brought under control, and firefighters, along with police personnel, remain present at the scene.

Delhi Police said that the operation was carried out by a team led by Inspector Prakash Chand under the supervision of ACP Rajkumar and DCP Crime Branch Harsh Indora.

Countries and companies around the world -- they see when a leader is weakening, they are going to adapt how they approach the Trump administration, Ravi Agrawal said.

STF Senior Superintendent of Police revealed that the crackdown was initiated after they received intelligence inputs regarding a cross-border financial syndicate.

US President Donald Trump has described his presidential veto as his ultimate power and indicated that he could use it to block legislation passed by Democrats.

The use of firecrackers shall be confined between 6:00 AM to 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM on the two days i.e., the one before and on the Diwali day, the court said.

Bhaturewala in Dubai is nostalgia on steroids for me, says Michelin-recognised chef Pradeep Khullar, whose new venture is inspired by childhood memories of standing in line for chole bhature in Delhi.

Laham was started by two product managers, Rishabh Kumar and Shashikant Singh. The food cart found almost instant fame just a few days after it rolled into a market lane in Noida. Kumar and Singh work corporate jobs five days a week and give their weekends to the cart.

Under the AQI scale, a reading between 0 and 50 is considered 'good', 51-100 'satisfactory', 101-200 'moderate', 201-300 'poor', 301-400 'very poor' and 401-500 'severe'.

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Officials informed the Chief Minister that the prevailing depression was likely to intensify into a deep depression and subsequently develop into a cyclone. It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by November 2.

Heavy congestion was seen at several entry points, particularly along the Delhi-Gurugram and Delhi-Noida borders, as traffic police and enforcement personnel conducted checks on vehicles entering the national capital.

A man identified as Akash had allegedly kidnapped a boy, demanding Rs 40,000 ransom. He was caught within three hours of receiving information.

This theft of votes is no ordinary theft. This is the theft of every voice of India. This is called treason, Rahul Gandhi said at the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, speaking in Hindi.

The traders' body said the rally could also disrupt transportation and movement of goods across a 10-kilometre radius, affecting markets in Central Delhi and Old Delhi during the crucial pre-Diwali shopping season.

The corridor will also connect other major hubs, reducing travel time between Delhi and Lucknow, and extending connectivity further toward Varanasi.

The CAQM team visited several villages in Punjab, where farmers flagged difficulties in using crop residue management machinery to prevent stubble burning.

Hyderabad-based PopVax unveils RNA Foundry to produce personalised mRNA cancer vaccines for patients.

The accused, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, picked a fight with the fast-food shop staff over the noodles being too spicy.

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will be representing India at the ceremony.

Preliminary investigation has pointed to negligence on the part of the school management. Police said the investigation has also raised concerns regarding security arrangements and supervision of students inside the school.

The study found that avalanche paths could expose 398 buildings, 2.66 km of transport infrastructure and 15.57 hectares of forest.

He believes his commitment to the sport and determination to keep challenging himself have helped him continue competing at 90.

On February 20, 2025, Jayanta shot himself in front of a Ghoshpara petrol pump in Howrah. However, he had survived at that time.

Professor Govindan Rangarajan, Director of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) was the the chief guest at the ceremony. Provost Professor Dr. Dhaval Pujara, faculty members, and families of the graduates were among the other attendees.

Since Saturday morning, residents of Sankosh Forest Village have woken up to find the river flooded with dead fish and muddy water flowing uninterruptedly following the flash flood in Bhutan.

Foreign investors currently finance the entire US current-account deficit. Their holdings, however have grown through valuation gains instead of fresh buying. Deutsche Bank expects nearly 90% of over...

In Imphal, protesters marched towards Kangla, the historic seat of political and cultural authority of the erstwhile kingdom of Manipur. The heritage complex is located close to Lok Bhavan and the Chief Minister's Secretariat.

A new greater one-horned rhino calf is born at Manas National Park, continuing three generations of thriving rhinos in Assam.

The MoU sets out the next steps. First comes a close look at what KSPL's facility has today. The two companies will examine the slipway, the jetty and the supporting facilities to see what they can handle as they stand.

The investigation has brought to light financial transactions worth hundreds of crores of rupees, with suspected links stretching from Myanmar-based drug suppliers to operators in Mizoram and money handlers in Assam and other parts of the country.

In a statement, Akasa Air said the flight QP 1925 from Ahmedabad to Kolkata carried out a go-around during its landing at Kolkata and landed safely thereafter.

In Bujhda, Udaipur, 20 villas were allegedly purchased in March 2026, with 10 registered in Agrawal's name and another 10 in the name of his wife, Prashakha Mathur, an IPS officer. The reported purchase price was approximately Rs 15 lakh per villa.

Residents demanded an immediate inquiry by authorities and a thorough audit of the skywalk, citing concerns over public safety and the upkeep of the structure in a crowded area.

PM Modi alleged that social media is being used as a tool to spread rumours and misinformation.

The Allahabad High Court on Thursday had suspended the sentence of Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan in the alleged Dual PAN Card case and had granted them bail.

The Congress today put into motion what it called a public impeachment of the Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar.

Meira Kumar, 81, who was Lok Sabha Speaker between 2009 and 2014, served as the presiding officer at the mock session held by the Congress-led Opposition where Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was symbolically impeached.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the Opposition, warning against what he described as dimagil Naxalism and forces seeking to divide the country through misinformation and anti-India narratives. Speaking on National Unity Day, PM Modi urged citizens to remain vigilant against rumours spread through social media and called for collective efforts to safeguard national unity and India's global image.