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Pakistan’s Punjab government in a bid to combat the hazardous smog conditions in the province, shut down amusement parks and museums for 10 days, from November 8 to 17, ARY News reported. As per the ban imposed on Friday, the districts affected by this ban include Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Nankana Sahib, Gujarat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Chiniot, Jhang, and Toba Tek Singh, ARY News reported. Lodhran, Vehari, and Khanewal districts are also under smog-related restrictions. Earlier in the day, Pakistan’s air pollution reached an alarming level, with seven cities topping the list of the world’s most polluted cities, as per ARY News. Pakistan’s meteorologists predicted worsening smog conditions due to low… Read More »Pak Shuts Parks, Museums As Air Quality Worsens, Multans AQI Crosses 2,100

Five police officers face a CID probe, likely to lead to disciplinary action, after consuming samosas meant for Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Mr Sukhu clarified on Friday that the probe was into “misbehaviour” of officials but the media is presenting it as an enquiry into the missing samosas. Reiterating that it was an internal matter, CID Director General Ranjhan Ojha said in Shimla, “Officials were having tea in the office when someone asked where were the eatables brought for the function and we said, ‘pata karo kya hua‘ (find out what happened). Neither have we issued any notice nor have we called for any explanation. The matter should not be politicised. We… Read More »Who Ate Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister’s Samosas?

<p>Over a dozen people have been reported dead in an explosion at Quetta railway station in Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Saturday, said police officials. As many as 16 people have died while 30 others were injured in the blast that occurred at a platform inside the railway station, Quetta Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mohammad Baloch.</p> <p>The train was ready to depart from the platform for Peshawar, at the time of the blast, according to a Dawn News report.</p> <p>The incident “seemed to be a suicide blast”, Baloch said, adding it would be too early to say for sure, Dawn News reported. An investigation has been launched into the incident to ascertain the nature of… Read More »Pakistan: More Than Dozen Dead In Explosion Near Quetta Railway Station In Balochistan

Ratan Tata’s patriotism shone brightest in times of crisis, wrote Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tribute to the national icon who died last month. He said the industrialist’s absence is deeply felt across every segment of the society, not just across the nation but also around the world. Mr Tata died at a Mumbai hospital on October 10, leaving the entire country teary-eyed. PM Modi recalled Ratan Tata’s “rallying call” to the nation in the wake of the 26/11 attacks. “For crores of Indians, Shri Ratan Tata’s patriotism shone brightest in times of crisis. His swift reopening of the iconic Taj Hotel in Mumbai after the 26/11 terror attacks was a rallying call to… Read More »In PM Modi’s Tribute To Ratan Tata, A Mention Of 26/11 Attacks

The start to what was promised to be a fruitful coaching career hasn’t gone the way Gautam Gambhir or the well-wishers of the Indian team had predicted. Gambhir arrived in the Indian team on the back of a title-winning campaign at Kolkata Knight Riders. But, since becoming Team India’s head coach, Gambhir has suffered an ODI series loss in Sri Lanka and a clean sweep at home against New Zealand in Tests. As the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) top brass tightens its screws on the slumping performances, Gambhir faces a make-or-break Test campaign against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The series is unarguably Gambhir’s biggest ‘Test’ to sustain the India coach… Read More »Gautam Gambhir Under ‘Sacking Threat’ If India Fail Australia Test: Report