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New Delhi's AQI recorded under 'severe' category on Saturday morning

The Centre on Friday ordered a ban on non-essential construction work and plying of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel four-wheelers in Delhi-NCR amid worsening AQI in the region

Infopark to build workspaces in Kochi Metro station, inks pact with KMRL

The MoU was signed at a function held at KMRL Corporate Office here on Friday, Infopark said in a release

32% vehicles in Kerala currently uninsured, says Transport deptartment

Magma HDI, in the release said that low insurance awareness has been cited as one of the key reasons for low insurance penetration

Odisha govt approves seven industrial projects worth Rs 1482.53 crore

The SLSWCA approved the proposal of Tech AIC DRI Pellets Pvt Ltd to set up a steel manufacturing plant with an investment of Rs 800 crore in Keonjhar district, govt said

Internet suspended in J-K's Poonch, Rajouri amid massive anti-terrorist op

The suspension of the mobile Internet services in the twin border districts followed mysterious death of three persons after being allegedly picked up by the Army for questioning

Lifting Hijab ban raises concern on secularity of educational spaces: BJP

Siddaramaiah on Friday said he has ordered withdrawal of the ban, observing that choice of dress and food is personal

Covid possibly peaked in Singapore, says minister but experts cautious

Having about 600 to 700 hospital beds taken up by COVID-19 patients is quite a strain on the system, the minister noted

India takes over as co-chair of IONS Working Groups on Maritime Security

The eighth Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs was conducted by the Royal Thai Navy in Bangkok from December 19-22, the defence ministry said in a statement

Wrestlers' returning of medals exposed BJP, says ex-CM Ashok Gehlot

On Thursday, Sakshi Malik returned her Olympic bronze and announced her retirement at a press conference in Delhi by placing her boots on the table before media

Noted poet and artist Inderjeet, known as Imroz, passes away at 97

Alka Kwatra, Pritam's daughter-in-law, told PTI that his last rites were performed at the Dahanukarwadi crematorium at Kandivli in north Mumbai in the presence of family and close friends

Govt, ADB sign $100 mn loan agreement for development projects in Tripura

After signing the loan agreement, Mukherjee said the project will improve the municipal infrastructure and public services in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), along the main national highways in Tripura

India, Bangladesh agree to extend crucial Indo-Bangladesh Protocol route

According to the statement, Bangladesh agreed to form a joint committee to implement a common Automatic Identification System (AIS) on the IBP route for better vessel navigation and tracking

UNSC adopts resolution demanding unhindered aid access throughout Gaza

The resolution was adopted after 13 members voted in favour of the resolution, none against while the US and Russia abstained

DIAL says its excess baggage service has helped passengers save Rs 7 crore

The service has handled around 1.7 lakh kilograms of luggage and has helped passengers save around Rs 7 crore on excess baggage, DIAL said

India, Nepal to ink key power deal during Jaishankar's trip: PM Prachanda

A long-term agreement between Nepal and India will be reached during the upcoming visit of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to Nepal in the first week of January, Prachanda said

Maruti Suzuki to set up second JIM in Haryana, boosting skills training

Spread over five acres, the existing ITI Kansala will be upgraded to a JIM with an investment of Rs 5.8 crore, the auto major said in a statement

Grounding 200 aircraft to have minimal impact on passenger traffic: Report

Research and advisory firm CAPA India had late last month said Indian airlines fleet continues to be severely constrained and close to 200 aircraft may go out of operations by the end of FY24

Special camps to settle insurance claims once flood water recedes in TN: FM

Following Michaung cyclone, four districts--Tirunelveli, Toothukudi, Kanyakumari and Tenkasi -- received excessive rainfall leading to flood like situation in these areas

Better profitability to support corporate rating headroom: Fitch Ratings

In a report on the domestic corporates in particular and the economy in general, Fitch Ratings said it seems the profit margins of the corporates it rates jumping by 290 bps above the FY23 levels

London-bound British Airways flight returns to Delhi due to technical issue

The aircraft, which took off at around 0945 hours, returned soon due to fire indication lights. There were more than 200 people onboard, one of the sources said