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Grap IV lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows marginal improvement

CAQM revoked Stage IV actions under the revised GRAP after Delhi's AQI improved to 378. It said Stages I, II and III curbs will continue across the NCR

Techie's death: Noida Authority CEO removed, UP govt orders SIT probe

Yuvraj Mehta, a 27-year-old software engineer, died after his car fell into a water-filled pit at a construction site while he was returning home in the early hours of Saturday

JioHotstar annual premium plan to cost more from Jan 28; check prices here

JioHotstar said existing subscribers will continue on their current plans and prices, provided their auto-renewal settings remain active

Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament, calls snap election on Feb 8

The February 8 vote will decide all 465 seats in the lower house of parliament and will mark Takaichi's first nationwide electoral test since she assumed office in October

Trump to levy 10% tariffs on European allies amid push to acquire Greenland

Trump argued that the United States had long subsidised Denmark and other European countries by not imposing tariffs and said it was now time for Denmark to "give back"

Delhi reimposes Grap IV restrictions as air quality plunges to 'severe'

Dense fog covered large parts of the national capital on Saturday morning, sharply reducing visibility and causing delays to several flights at Indira Gandhi International Airport

'Hands off Greenland' protests erupt in Denmark against Trump's threats

Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to US national security because of its strategic Arctic location and mineral resources, and has not ruled out the use of force to acquire it

India in touch with Iran over consular access for 16 detained sailors

In a statement, the mission said it was informed in mid-December about the detention of the vessel by Iranian authorities, with 16 Indian crew members on board

Elon Musk's X offers $1 million reward for best long-form article

The announcement was made on Saturday by X's Creators account, which said the "top article" of the upcoming payout period would receive the $1 million award

ChatGPT to test ads for US users as OpenAI broadens revenue model

ChatGPT will begin testing advertisements for users in the United States in the coming weeks, as OpenAI looks to add a new revenue stream alongside its existing subscription offerings

CCI rejects Apple's plea, warns antitrust case will proceed further: Report

The warning came after the Competition Commission of India said Apple delayed filing responses sought by investigators for over a year, despite multiple extensions, according to a Reuters report

India readies citizens' evacuation from Iran, first flight on Friday

In view of the evolving situation, the Ministry of External Affairs has begun preparations to assist Indian nationals who wish to return home from Iran

Who is Preet Panesar, the key suspect in Canada's $20 million gold heist

Canadian authorities described Panesar, 33, as one of two remaining "outstanding" suspects in a case involving the theft of more than $20 million worth of gold from Canada's busiest airport in 2023

Supreme Court rejects Tiger Global's tax plea in Flipkart stake sale case

The apex court said tax authorities had correctly rejected Tiger Global's application seeking exemption from capital gains tax arising from the transaction

New MHA SOP eases refunds for cyber fraud cases below ₹50,000: Report

Under the SOP, refunds in small-value fraud cases, where the disputed amount is below ₹50,000, can be processed quickly without requiring a court order

US pulls some staff from military bases amid Iran's threat of strikes

The US has started pulling some personnel from its military bases in West Asia as tensions with Iran grow and diplomatic contacts between both nations collapse, sparking fears of a wider conflict

Trump says 'anything less' than US control of Greenland is 'unacceptable'

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that American control of the island was necessary to counter the influence of Russia and China

Japan's SMBC gets RBI's in-principle nod for wholly owned arm in India

The in-principle approval allowed the bank to set up the wholly owned subsidiary through the conversion of its existing branches in the country

Palak paneer row ends in $200,000 payout for Indian PhD students in US

This is the story of two Indian students studying in the US who won a $200,000 settlement after facing discrimination over the "smell" of palak paneer

'Help is on its way': Trump's cryptic post to protesters raises Iran stakes

Despite about 2,000 already killed, Donald Trump urged Iranian protesters to continue demonstrations as unrest poses the most serious internal challenge to Iran's clerical leadership in years