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25 Oct 2023
IndiaIndia dismisses Pakistan's Kashmir reference at UN Security Council meeting
India's Deputy Permanent Representative, Ambassador R Ravindra, has dismissed Pakistan's mention of Kashmir at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), refusing to reply to the question of the disputed territory.
25 Oct 2023
CanadaWhat high commissioner said about India issuing visas to Canadians
India resuming visa services for Canadians is not likely, as the current climate is not conducive to regular diplomatic and consular operations, India's High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, told the Hindustan Times.
New NCERT books to have 'Bharat' instead of 'India'
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) panel has reportedly recommended replacing the term "India" with "Bharat" in upcoming textbooks.
25 Oct 2023
DelhiDelhi, Mumbai face worst pollution in years for October: Reports
India's two major metro cities, Delhi and Mumbai, reportedly witnessed the "worst levels" of air pollution in years in the month of October.
25 Oct 2023
Harish RawatFormer Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat injured in road accident
Former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Harish Rawat reportedly suffered a chest injury after his car hit a divider in Bazpur.
24 Oct 2023
Mohan Bhagwat'Cultural Marxists' spoiling India, claims Mohan Bhagwat; references Manipur violence
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday denounced "cultural Marxism," calling it "selfish, discriminatory, and deceitful," Hindustan Times reported.
24 Oct 2023
DelhiDelhi's AQI improves but might backslide amid festival, harvest
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) has reportedly improved to the "poor" category after two consecutive days of hovering in the "very poor" bracket.
24 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Cyclone Hamoon intensifies, heavy rainfall alert in several states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that Cyclone Hamoon has intensified into a "severe cyclonic storm" over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
23 Oct 2023
Gopal RaiDelhi: 'Red Light On, Gaadi Off' replaces odd-even anti-pollution rule
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday said the "Red Light On, Gaadi Off" initiative would be relaunched on Thursday, as the national capital's air quality index (AQI) has dropped to "very poor."
23 Oct 2023
DelhiGRAP Stage 2 implemented amid Delhi's 'very poor' air quality
Delhi's air quality index (AQI) deteriorated to the "very poor" category, reportedly touching 306 on Monday.
23 Oct 2023
DelhiDelhi Police probing human trafficking angle in Swiss woman's murder
The Delhi Police is reportedly exploring the "human trafficking angle" in the murder of 30-year-old Swiss woman Nina Berger, whose body was found in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area last week, NDTV reported.
23 Oct 2023
AhmedabadWagh Bakri executive director (49) dies after street dog attack
The executive director of Wagh Bakri Tea Group, Parag Desai, passed away on Sunday, aged 49, the company announced on social media on Monday.
23 Oct 2023
Rahul GandhiAfter RaGa's 'insult' charge, Army clarifies emoluments to fallen Agniveer
The Indian Army has reportedly sought to clarify the confusion surrounding the financial aid provided to the family of Agniveer Gawate Akshay Laxman, who lost his life on duty in Siachen on Saturday.
22 Oct 2023
Trinamool CongressTMC calls for investigation into 'cash-for-query' allegations against Mahua Moitra
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien on Friday called for a probe into the cash-for-query allegations against fellow party member Mahua Moitra by the "right forum of Parliament."
22 Oct 2023
S JaishankarJaishankar explains why India sought diplomatic parity with Canada
Days after Canada recalled 41 diplomats from India, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar explained the reason India asked Canada to scale back its diplomatic presence.
22 Oct 2023
GujaratGujarat: 10 people die in 24 hours while playing Garba
Ten people, including a thirteen-year-old boy, have died in the past 24 hours in Gujarat.
22 Oct 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)India braces for rare 'twin cyclones,' first since 2018: IMD
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will likely witness rare twin cyclones in the coming days—a phenomenon last witnessed in 2018, India Today reported.
21 Oct 2023
DelhiSuspecting affair, man calls long-distance lover from Switzerland, kills her
The Delhi Police has apprehended a man named Gurpreet Singh in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old Swiss woman.
21 Oct 2023
Smriti IraniCongress slams Smriti Irani for Global Hunger Index comments
The opposition slammed Union Minister Smriti Irani for questioning the credibility of the Global Hunger Index on Friday.
21 Oct 2023
Kashmir ValleyJ&K government pulls out all stops to curb pro-Palestinian protests
As the Israel-Hamas war continues to escalate, the Jammu and Kashmir government is taking stringent steps to thwart protests in the region.
21 Oct 2023
Bhupender YadavDelhi government seeks blanket ban on firecrackers across NCR
The Delhi government has sought a total ban on the burning of firecrackers and the movement of diesel buses throughout the National Capital Region (NCR).
20 Oct 2023
CycloneCyclone Tej: IMD warns of intensifying depression in Arabian Sea
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), on Friday, warned of an upcoming cyclone that could hit India.
20 Oct 2023
Central GovernmentSC increases compensation to Rs. 30 lakh for sewer deaths
The Supreme Court of India said on Friday that a compensation of Rs. 30 lakh will be paid to the kin of manual scavengers if they die during the cleaning process.
20 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiWhat's special about RAPIDX trains unveiled by PM Modi today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) Corridor on Friday.
20 Oct 2023
Allahabad High CourtNithari killings: Accused Moninder Singh Pandher released from jail
Moninder Singh Pandher, accused in the Nithari killings case, was released from Luksar jail in Greater Noida on Friday.
20 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraMahua Moitra's defamation case to be heard on October 31
All India Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra's defamation plea has been listed for hearing in the Delhi High Court on October 31.
19 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi speaks to Palestinian President Abbas, assures aid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday and offered his condolences for the civilian lives lost in the recent bombing at a Gaza hospital.
19 Oct 2023
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)CBI launches 'Operation Chakra II' to combat cybercrime gangs
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted raids at 76 locations across India on Thursday.
19 Oct 2023
DaburDabur subsidiaries sued in US, Canada over alleged cancer-causing products
Numerous lawsuits have been filed in the United States (US) and Canada against three Dabur subsidiaries, with consumers claiming that the company's hair products caused uterine and ovarian cancer.
19 Oct 2023
Hindustan Aeronautics LimitedArmy's 'Dhruv' choppers receiving major safety revamps: Sources
After being grounded over safety concerns earlier this year following a series of accidents, India's Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv is reportedly receiving a design upgrade to bolster flight safety.
18 Oct 2023
DelhiDelhi government's month-long anti-industrial pollution drive from Friday
The Delhi government will launch a month-long drive to check industrial pollution in the national capital starting Friday, Delhi's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday.
18 Oct 2023
Azam KhanAzam Khan, son convicted in 2019 fake birth certificate case
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and former MLA from Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, Azam Khan, was awarded a seven-year prison term in the 2019 fake birth certificate case by the MP/MLA court on Wednesday.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi5 convicted in 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan
Delhi's Saket Court on Wednesday convicted all five accused in the 2008 murder case of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan, PTI reported.
18 Oct 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaSC to hear bail hearing of NewsClick founder on Thursday
The case regarding the arrests of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.
18 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceFaking death for 19 years, ex-Navy man arrested for murder
The Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 63-year-old former Indian Navy employee, Balesh Kumar, after nearly two decades for allegedly killing his friend and burning to death two laborers in 2004, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.
18 Oct 2023
Mahua MoitraEthics Committee to hear complaint against Moitra on October 26
The Lok Sabha Ethics Committee will hear Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey's "cash for query" complaint against Trinamool Congress (TMC)'s Mahua Moitra on October 26, NDTV reported.
17 Oct 2023
Tamil NaduTamil Nadu: 11 dead in 2 separate firecracker unit blasts
At least 11 people reportedly lost their lives in explosions at two separate firecracker units in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar on Tuesday.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+SC denies adoption rights to LGBTQIA+ couples in 3-2 verdict
The Supreme Court's five-judge Constitution bench on Tuesday denied adoption rights to LGBTQ+ unmarried couples by passing a 3-2 verdict.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage: Everything to know
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled against legally recognizing same-sex marriages in a 3:2 verdict.
17 Oct 2023
LGBTQ+End discrimination against LGBTQIA+ community: SC directs governments, police
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed governments at the Centre, states, and union territories to ensure that the LGBTQIA+ community does not face any discrimination in day-to-day life, Hindustan Times reported.
