Month: November 2024

<p>During Diwali celebrations on Thursday night, Delhi saw a massive burst of fireworks, leading to a dangerous rise in air pollution levels. By Friday morning, the air had turned toxic, causing residents to struggle with breathing difficulties, eye irritation, and sore throats. The Air Quality Index (AQI) ranged from “very poor” to “severe,” with specific […]

Economist and chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s economic advisory council Bibek Debroy died today at the age of 69. A Padma Shri awardee, Mr Debroy earlier served as the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) in Pune. “Bibek Debroy passed away today at 7 am due to intestinal obstruction,” AIIMS […]

<p>This Diwali, Delhi witnessed a spectacular display of fireworks, but the celebrations came at a significant environmental cost. Despite the ban on firecrackers, residents in various areas, particularly in Chief Minister Atishi&rsquo;s constituency of Kalkaji, indulged in extensive firework celebrations, leading to a drastic deterioration in air quality. Reports indicate that the Air Quality Index […]

Indian and Chinese troops have started patrolling along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh after a gap of over four years, marking a massive de-escalation in border tensions sparked by a deadly clash between the two sides in 2020. The soldiers patrolled areas in Depsang and Damchok on Thursday after informing the […]

<p>Congress has formally demanded the removal of Maharashtra’s Director General of Police (DGP), Rashmi Shukla, in a letter penned by the party’s Maharashtra State President, Nana Patole, to the Election Commission of India. The Congress argues that Shukla’s continuation in her role may jeopardize the impartiality of law enforcement actions, particularly during the election period, […]