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Bihar accounts for 6 out of 10 Indian cities with worst air pollution

While the temperature is dipping across most of the country, the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to remain above severe in most of the cities

No proposal with government to restore old pension scheme, says minister

There is no proposal under the Central government's consideration to restore the old pension scheme, the Parliament was told on Monday

Need to promote flex-fuel vehicles to deal with crude oil prices: Gadkari

Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that the country needs to promote vehicles running on more than one fuel and e-vehicles to tide over the wide fluctuations in crude oil prices

Slow-paced earnings recovery for domestic airlines due to high ATF prices

Amid recovery in domestic passenger traffic in FY2023, the earnings recovery for domestic airlines will be slow-paced due to elevated ATF prices in addition to the rupee depreciation against US dollar

How long can he be in jail: SC on Mishra's bail plea Lakhimpur Kheri case

While hearing a bail plea filed by Ashish Mishra, prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence incident, the SC observed that balance has to be struck between the rights of victims' and accused

Google Doodle celebrates Maria Telkes 'The Sun Queen' of solar energy

Maria Telkes, one of the first pioneers of solar energy who believed the power of the sun could change human lives, is the subject of Monday's Google Doodle

Apple iPhone 14 Pro lead times slowly returning to normal in China

Analysts believe that a reduction in lead times in China is responsible for the incremental improvement in supply for the Pro models

Twitter adds phone verification for Blue service to avoid impersonation

Twitter had announced to relaunch its Blue subscription service with verification on December 12, that would cost $8 for Android users and $11 for iPhone owners per month

Global govt IT spending to hit $589 bn next year, 6.8% rise from 2022

Global government IT spending is likely to reach $588.9 billion in 2023, an increase of 6.8 per cent from 2022, a report showed on Monday

Bengal panchayat polls: Adhikari files PIL for central forces' deployment

Suvendu Adhikari filed a PIL before a division bench of Calcutta High Court demanding deployment of central armed forces during next year's election to the three-tier panchayat system in the state

WhatsApp rolls out feature to enable users find groups by contact name

With the new feature, users can get a list of all their recent groups in common with a contact by entering their name within the search bar

Andhra CM Jagan orders disbursement of relief in rain-hit districts

Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to immediately distribute relief among those affected by rains that lashed south coastal regions under the impact of cyclonic storm Mandous

Broke Pakistan may seek China's help on debt bail-out as forex falls

Pakistan's external debts, which were at $65 billion in 2015, have now touched $130 billion

'3,000 raids on opposition leaders', says AAP's Sanjay Singh in RS

He alleged that the government agencies were deliberately harassing the opposition

'Chinnavar' Udhayanidhi to be inducted in Stalin cabinet soon: Report

Udhayanidhi Stalin, cine actor-turned politician and son of Chief Minister MK Stalin is likely to be inducted into his father's cabinet on December 14

Kerala CM Vijayan blames state BJP, Congress for 'derailment' of K-Rail

The project is not shelved and the Centre has not informed us that the detailed project report is incomplete

S Korea to hold international forum on N Korea's human rights situation

South Korea's new envoy for the North's human rights, Lee Shin-hwa, plans to serve as a moderator for the seminar

Mission Meghalaya: Mamata, Abhishek Banerjee on 3-day tour from today

It is learnt that West Bengal minister, Manas Ranjan Bhunia, will be accompanying the two

BharatPe CEO enjoying life with money I raised, fails to grow: Ashneer

Despite Delhi High Court's, Ashneer Grover took a serious dig at Suhail Sameer, saying the BharatPe CEO is unable to help the fintech firm grow

Rain to lash Karnataka till Dec 16, yellow alert in three districts

Though Cyclone 'Mandous' has weakened in the neighbouring states, the IMD issued a yellow alert for Chamarajanagar, Kodagu and Shivamogga districts