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Cloud seeding likely within a week if clouds appear: Manjinder Sirsa

Sirsa said that they had received all necessary permissions and that pilots and planes are ready

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' 2 days after Diwali, other metros fare better

Delhi's AQI was recorded at 335 as of 9 am on Wednesday, placing it in the 'very poor' zone, according to the data by Central Pollution Control Board

Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, calls PM Modi 'great friend'

During the Diwali celebrations at the White House, Trump said he spoke directly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reiterated his claim that India would reduce its oil purchases from Russia

'Thank you for your call, warm Diwali greetings': PM Modi after Trump call

PM Modi responded to President Donald Trump's Diwali wishes, saying India and the US share strong democratic values and should continue working together for peace and against terrorism

University of London professor Francesca Orsini deported from IGI Airport

The scholar is known for her book, The Hindi Public Sphere 1920-1940: Language and Literature in the Age of Nationalism

Hospitals see spike in respiratory cases; air pollution may worsen in NCR

Delhi-NCR hospitals report a sharp spike in breathing-related cases as air quality turns 'severe' after Diwali; doctors expect numbers to rise in coming days

Delhiites head out as air pollution levels spike post Diwali celebrations

The air quality index (AQI) in the city spiked, prompting many to leave the city for a short while, to resorts outside, or even to places with better AQI such as Corbett, Bhimtal, and Dehradun

Diwali night fireworks send PM2.5 levels skyrocketing in Delhi-NCR

AQI slips into 'very poor' category, early respite not expected

Datanomics: Festivities choke Delhi's air despite fall in stubble burning

Historically, Delhi's air has turned hazardous near the Diwali week not just because of the burning of firecrackers, but also due to paddy stubble burning and rising vehicular emissions

Guruvayur Devaswom audits reveal missing gold checks, ₹25 cr discrepancy

The audit reports also stated that after July 2012, the Devaswom's decisions were not made available for scrutiny

Maha govt okays ₹648 cr relief for crop damage, aid extended to 3 hectares

The relief limit too has been extended from two hectares to three hectares as a special measure, Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Makarand Jadhav-Patil announced on Tuesday

India, UK launch Ramanujan research fellowship for young scientists

The DST-backed Ramanujan Junior Researchers Programme will enable young Indian physicists and mathematicians to conduct joint research at the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Heavy rains lash Puducherry, schools and colleges closed on Oct 22

Several roads were waterlogged, disrupting traffic across the region

Delhi HC asks Google to remove misleading and deepfake content on Sadhguru

The court said if Google has any technological limitations or reservations on this direction, it can take instructions and file an affidavit

Former Union minister and Congress leader Yogendra Makwana dies at 92

Makwana was a member of the Union cabinets under Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi between 1980 and 1988, according to a release issued by the Congress party

Central Railway runs 705 festival trains, ferries over 1 mn passengers

Of the 1,998 trains, the highest number of special services are scheduled from Pune, followed by Mumbai, said General Manager Vijay Kumar

Punjab Police nab two terror operatives in Amritsar with grenade, launcher

Meanwhile, a police statement said Mehakdeep Singh alias Mehak is a resident of Wadali in Amritsar and Aditya alias Adhi is a resident of Bhaga Chhina village in Amritsar

NDMC launches intensive drive to curb air pollution in Lutyens' Delhi

NDMC has rolled out multiple measures focused on dust suppression, smog reduction, greening, and citizen participation, an statement from the Office of the Vice Chairperson said on Tuesday

'Homebound' brings Basti's story to Oscars, villagers await screening

Village representative Surendra Patel said the people of Devari were proud that the story of their sons had taken the village's name to the world

Doctor assaulted, threatened with rape at Bengal medical college, 2 held

The alleged incident took place in the medical establishment in Uluberia on Monday, following which the victim doctor filed her complaint with the police, a senior officer said