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Half of these 80 cancelled flights are from Delhi airport, which earlier issued a passenger advisory stating that flight operations from its facility were being carried out under low visibility conditions
The proposed initiative aims to shift pollution control from reactive measures to real-time, data-driven interventions through dynamic source apportionment.
The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 355 at 9 am, the Central Pollution Control Board data showed
Wegovy, an oral weight-loss pill, aims to help needle-phobic individuals, but its launch in India is delayed
EPFO will undertake mission-mode KYC verification to launch a dedicated digital platform for simplified claim filing and faster settlements
Delhis air quality deteriorates to very poor with an AQI of 310, expected to remain hazardous for six days
The first tranche of reimbursements is expected to be released during Umagine TN 2026 in Chennai
Since 2022, the milk bank has supported over 2,200 infants with more than 1,500 litres of donor milk
Arunachal Pradesh figures as part of Chinas core interests in Beijings vision of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation by 2049, according to a report by the US Department of War.
Officials ramp up monitoring and response efforts as confirmed cases of avian flu raise concerns for local poultry farmers amid peak holiday season sales
Goyal will also meet AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami
Initially, the scheme started with 155 projects and subsequently many new projects were added
New Zealand exporters to gain duty free access for dairy for re-exports opening door to greater collaboration, says Todd McClay
With the sun largely obscured by clouds and suspended pollutants, visibility was greatly reduced
Chennai, Chengalpet, Tiruppur, and Coimbatore were among the constituencies with the highest percentage of deletions at 35.5 per cent, 25.2 per cent, 23.1 per cent, and 20.1 per cent respectively
The damage has been most severe in Nashik and Sangli regions
The issue was discussed at a high-level meeting convened on Friday by Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah
The C&D waste project will be implemented for 15 years at an estimated cost of 1,714.83 crore
The Great Smog of London shows how a crisis can trigger lasting reform. Delhi is edging towards a similar tipping point, with AQI levels lingering in the hazardous-to-severe range for weeks, damaging health, disrupting daily life, and causing deadly accidents. While pollution sources are well known, official responses remain largely reactive. Chinas experience shows that sustained, tough measures can deliver results. The real test is whether Indian governments will act decisively before the dama
As on November 2025, out of the 565 challenges given under iDEX, a total of 672 winners have emerged, including 96 winners from the 77 challenges related to the IAF, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said
Speaker declares VB-G RAM G Bill passed after heated debate; Opposition protests removal of Mahatma Gandhis name from rural jobs scheme
Busy parents, curious kids and job-hunting freshers are the most commonly targeted groups
Tamil Nadus textile, leather and footwear exporters facing loss of orders, production cuts and margin erosion, says CM
The summons come on the heels of anti-India rhetoric by National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Hasnat Abdullah who had made a public speech threatening to isolate the Seven Sisters and providing refuge to Northeast separatists if Bangladesh is destabilised
ED to file an appeal against Special Judge Vishal Gogne order which said the chargesheet was based on a probe into a complaint by a private individual, Subramanian Swamy, and not on a FIR relating to a scheduled offence
The Gulmarg Development Authority took possession of the property, saying the hotels lease had expired about decades ago. Protesting employees were saying the closure had left them without a source of income.
Both PM 2.5 and PM 10, two major pollutants in AQI, remained above the maximum 500 beyond 500) at many of the 40 monitoring stations in Delhi for the third consecutive day
A litre of petrol in Amaravati - the capital city of Andhra Pradesh - costs 109.74, while the same in Andaman & Nicobar Islands comes for 82.46
According to CPCB data, several areas in the capital, including Aya Nagar (406), Chandini Chowk (437), RK Puram (477) and Dwarka Sector 8 (462), were recorded in the 'severe' category
Similar to winters in the several past years, Delhi continues to choke due to the toxic air, with pollution levels reported above 300 on most days
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a public apology to Messi and his fans in Kolkata.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directs officials to ensure proper road connectivity to the airport from Visakhapatnam
The case stems from around 30 UP Police FIRs on the illegal production and trafficking of codeine cough syrup, including smuggling across the Bangladesh border.
Chennai alone has 10% of Indias stock, says FICCI-Anarock Report
Shah said SIR is a constitutional process supervised entirely by the Election Commission, not the government
The campaign, titledKath Baath(dialogue), began last week with a day-long interaction in Srinagar
Aurobindo, Granules, Biological E, Hetero, Bharat Bio to invest in Telangana
We are contributing 5 per cent now: Revanth Reddy
Proposed projects will create 1.6 lakh jobs
Telangana govt to release Telangana Rising 2047 Vision document
According to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app, the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 10 am stood at 302, with 26 stations across the city reporting very poor levels
Delhi's air quality has swung sharply through the week, the city recorded an AQI of 279 on Sunday, 304 on Monday, rose sharply to 372 on Tuesday, and stood at 342 on Wednesday
Eastern India has been witnessing rapid expansion of renewable infrastructure, supported by state initiatives such as grid strengthening, rooftop solar promotion and storage-ready planning
Applications can be submitted online through the StartupTN portal from December 6 to December 20, 2025
KIIFB was set up as an alternative funding mechanism for large scale infrastructure development in the state
The ITIP will serve as a dedicated hub for Taiwanese companies in Electronics and Semiconductors, fostering advanced manufacturing, R&D and Innovation
With a Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of 24.62 lakh crore in 202324, Gujarat now ranks among the top five largest economies in India, following Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka
I have always said that India is not neutral; India has a side and that side is peace. We support all peace efforts and we are standing shoulder-to-shoulder in all peace efforts, he said.
RRVUNL has entered into an agreement with Singareni for the production of 1,500 MW of solar power and 800 MW of thermal power
A total of 448 listed companies have left since Mamata Banerjee came to power, the BJP leader said, alleging that the situation is far worse than what the Trinamool Congress government tries to hide

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