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Diwali, Chhath 2026: Northern Railway announces festival special trains

Indian Railways has announced festival special trains on major routes ahead of Diwali and Chhath Puja. The motive of the additional services is to manage the rush and smooth functioning

SC seeks Centre, others response on plea against protest at Ramlila Maidan

The bench was hearing a batch of pleas, including the one filed by the traders, and on issues of alleged mass detention, police brutalities, closure of Metro stations and internet shutdown

SC points to report on unrestricted sale of crackers, seeks Centre's action

The top court has allowed the bursting of green firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) from 6 to 7 am and from 8 to 10 pm on November 7 and 8 (Diwali)

SC defers pleas challenging Waqf Amendment Act validity to January 2027

President Droupadi Murmu had given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was passed by both houses of Parliament after heated debates

Why are Tasmac workers on strike in Tamil Nadu and what are their demands?

The protest began on November 1 across several districts, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Madurai, Erode, Karur, Vellore, Kanyakumari and Krishnagiri. More than 650 outlets were affected

Indian national killed as two helicopters collide while landing in Nepal

The collision occurred at Pheriche in Solukhumbu district, on the route to Everest Base Camp, leaving another Indian-origin passenger and two pilots injured

Delhi Police ACP suspended over personnel's protest outside headquarters

The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which police personnel gathered outside the headquarters seeking revocation of transfer orders

Cyclone Murasu hits Andhra coast; schools shut, flights disrupted

Cyclone Murasu brings strong winds and heavy rainfall to Andhra Pradesh, triggering red alerts in six districts, disrupting flights and transport, and prompting school closures

Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra coast, leaves a heavy trail of destruction

The severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' crossed south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narasapur, close to Ongole between 3.30 am and 5.30 am on Tuesday

Delhi's air quality worsens as AQI climbs to 331, Grap II curbs enforced

Jahangirpuri records an AQI of 449, while Noida crosses 300; CAQM has invoked Stage II of Grap across Delhi-NCR

Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Visakhapatnam; no casualties reported

The company said the fire was confined to the pitch tank area and brought under control within a short time. No casualties were reported

Come December, van Gogh, Mondrian and other Dutch masters will be in India

Over 60 works from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands will be on display at NGMA, Delhi

'Nobody will trust you', SC cautions Centre in Vedanta-Ravva dispute

Supreme Court questions Centre's prolonged resistance to enforcing arbitral awards, warning it could undermine trust in India's arbitration framework

William Nordhaus: Connecting the dots between climate change & economics

Nordhaus completed his doctorate in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate

In the verdant embrace of the Goddess: A journey via Nanda Devi, Alaknanda

One has returned from the trek with mixed feelings. The Nanda Devi sanctuary represents what could be, while the Alaknanda Valley is a warning about what shouldn't be

Paddy stubble burning falls 26.6% in 7 states; Punjab records most cases

Paddy stubble burning incidents fell 26.63% to 3,316 across seven states between September 15 and November 1, with Punjab accounting for nearly half the cases.

The New Indian Express moves SC over curbs on promotion outside South India

The publisher has challenged a Bombay High Court ruling restricting promotional activities outside southern India, citing a decades-old trademark settlement within the group

Grap Stage II restrictions imposed across Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 325

The CAQM has directed all implementing agencies to continue enforcing measures under both Stage I and Stage II of Grap across the NCR

Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR for fixed hours on Nov 7-8

The court has also barred fireworks within 300 metres of specified healthcare facilities, old-age homes and notified silence zones, while the complete ban will return from November 9

Rainfall deficit, high temperatures delay rabi sowing in Rajasthan

Low soil moisture and intense heat have prevented farmers from taking up sowing, with only those having access to irrigation facilities able to proceed