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Fires, protests and pollution: Apple's supply chain challenges in India

The Hosur incident is the latest setback for Apple's manufacturing network in India, following a ransomware attack, pollution-control concerns and scrutiny of hiring practices at supplier plants

India's water management a model for developing nations: World Bank

World Bank's Saroj Kumar Jha cited the Jal Jeevan Mission, Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat Mission as initiatives that other countries could replicate to improve water access and sanitation

Knew country would be safe in his hands: Sonia on picking Manmohan as PM

In her memoir 'Belonging: A Journey of Love,' published on Tuesday, Congress leader says Singh's understanding of governance would also reassure people about the UPA's ability to run the government

NCW receives 150K complaints annually, domestic violence tops list

Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar said women can file complaints through the commission's online portal, email, in-person visits and 24x7 helpline as it expands outreach across states

K'taka HC ruling: Can ED pursue money laundering without a criminal case?

The court clarified the limits of the ED's powers to initiate criminal proceedings and continue money-laundering investigations after the underlying case is closed

Delhi's AQI remains 'very poor'; Pusa records highest reading at 392

Pusa (IITM) recorded the highest AQI at 392, followed by Chandni Chowk at 389, NSUT Jaffarpur at 381, and Commonwealth Sports Complex at 379

Datanomics: Delhi's AQI improves after hitting 5-year high on Diwali

Delhi records a five-year high in Diwali pollution despite GRAP restrictions, with secondary particulate matter emerging as the biggest contributor

Delhi AQI worsens after Diwali; pollution sparks political blame game

Delhi's AQI touched 372 on Monday after Diwali celebrations, triggering health concerns, questions over pollution monitoring and a political row over stubble burning in Punjab

Tagore in Mungpoo: Rare collection of Nobel laureate's works on display

A rare collection of Nobel laureate's paintings, letters, manuscripts, personal memorabilia preserved by his protegee Maitreyi Devi is on display in Mumbai

Padma Bhushan awardee and renowned Indian painter Arpita Singh dies at 89

A Padma Bhushan recipient, she died in Delhi due to age-related complications, according to reports

India's net-zero transition by 2070 offers $22.7 tn investment opportunity

India's net-zero transition by 2070 could require $22.7 trillion in investment, with an estimated $6.5 trillion funding gap offering opportunities for foreign investors.

Grap curbs: Delhi HC asks MCD to form panel on unsafe building demolitions

In an order passed on November 6, Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed that since demolition activities are prohibited during the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap)-related restrictions

After Karnataka, Keralam puts ethanol content in petrol under scanner

The state will collect petrol samples from four districts and test them at accredited laboratories after Karnataka alleged that several samples contained ethanol above the prescribed 20% limit

Keralam to deny bar licence renewals to hotels without star classification

The state government would also take the same stand before the Kerala High Court in cases pending before it

Parliament's Monsoon session unprorogued for 88 days, breaks 2008 record

As of Monday morning, neither the Lok Sabha nor the Rajya Sabha had been formally prorogued, keeping open the possibility of convening an extended sitting of the existing session

Indian Embassy confirms safe evacuation of 19 seafarers stranded in Yemen

Stranded in Yemen for nearly two weeks, the Indian nationals were evacuated safely as tensions in the region raised concerns over commercial shipping routes

Delhi's post-Diwali AQI over 10 years: How polluted was the capital?

Delhi's post-Diwali AQI crossed 400 in four of the past 10 years, with the highest reading of 462 recorded in 2021; the capital's AQI stood at 368 on Monday, a day after Diwali

Delhi's post-Diwali air remains 'very poor', 15 locations record severe AQI

The firecracker ban was flouted, which resulted in a significant post-Diwali pollution burden in Delhi

Bengal's push to bring workers home raises concerns in Keralam

West Bengal's rural employment push raises concerns among Kerala builders, though experts say higher wages and better opportunities in the southern state will sustain migration

Sonia Gandhi turned to Bhagavad Gita to resolve dilemma over politics

In her upcoming memoir, the former Congress president recalls her inner conflict over entering politics after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination and how the Gita's message of duty helped her find direction