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India-Bangladesh DG-level border talks scheduled for November postponed

The DG-level border talks between India and Bangladesh, scheduled to be held in Delhi next month, have been postponed following a change in plan by the neighbouring country, official sources said on Friday. The bi-annual talks led by the heads of the Border Security Force (BSF) and its Bangladeshi counterpart the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) were to be tentatively held between November 18 and 22 in the national capital, the first such meeting after the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5. Sources told PTI that the Bangladeshi side informed about the postponement and indicated that they were working on "an early date" for the meeting to be held. Overall, it will be the 55th edition of the Director General (DG)-level talks between the two forces that also includes officials from the home and external affairs ministries, and anti-narcotics, Customs and some other federal agencies from both the countries that have a stake in border management. The last edition of thes

Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor'; Mumbai wakes up to layer of smog

Like Delhi, Mumbai woke up to a thick layer of smog on Friday. In the national capital, pollution levels were recorded at 281 as of 8 am. Haryana and Rajasthan also witnessed poor air quality levels

Bagless days in all Delhi schools for Classes 6 to 8, DoE issues guidelines

According to the recommendation of the National Education Policy 2020, NCERT accepted DoE guidelines to implement 10 bagless days in schools for students of classes six to eight

Delhi AQI crisis triggers Grap stage 2: What it means for the capital

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that Delhi's AQI will remain in the 'very poor' range over the coming days

Vistara flight denied Afghan airspace after bomb scare, returns to Delhi

When Afghan airspace officials were notified of the 'non-specific' bomb threat, they refused permission for the Vistara flight to pass through

Delhi air quality crisis sparks blame game; Congress slams AAP, Centre

While the air pollution crisis in Delhi is a recurring issue, it holds additional significance this year due to upcoming Assembly elections in the union territory

Delhi Traffic police issues alert in view of Valmiki Jayanti Shobha Yatra

Delhi traffic police issues advisory in the central capital region, asking commuters to avoid some routes due to 'Shobha Yatra' honouring Valmiki Jayanti

On Abhidhamma Divas, PM Modi says world's solutions lie in Buddha, not yudh

PM Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of the celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

Winter is coming: Delhi air quality woes triggered; close to 'very poor'

The real-time data available with the Centre's air quality early warning system showed that Delhi had the worst air quality in India, compared to other major metropolitan cities

India-Canada row: Trudeau has no proof but support of Five Eyes. 10 Updates

Amid the ongoing India-Canada crisis, Justin Trudeau on Wednesday acknowledged that his government has no hard proof against India, inviting sharp criticism from New Delhi

Centre to double Air Marshals on 'sensitive flights' as bomb threats rise

Unit of the National Security Guard specialized in anti-terror and anti-hijacking measures is deployed as Air marshals in mainly international routes and a few sensitive domestic routes

New Delhi railway station redevelopment tender reissued, says RLDA

Trimmed-out redevelopment plan to cost Rs 2,500 crore, says RLDA

Odisha CM on 3-day visit to Delhi to attend meet on Maoist-related issues

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday left for New Delhi on a three-day official visit. Majhi is scheduled to attend a review meeting on Maoist-related issues organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday morning, officials said. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair the meeting with the chief ministers of left-wing extremism (LWE) affected states at Vigyan Bhawan. In addition to Majhi, Chief Ministers from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh are expected to participate in the meeting. The Chief Minister is scheduled to return on Tuesday.

Maldives President Muizzu arrives in New Delhi for first bilateral visit

During this visit, President Muizzu will hold meetings with President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior officials

Doctor shot dead by two minors in Delhi hospital; accused came as patients

The absconding accused came for treatment to get dressed for an injury at the three-bed Nima Hospital in Kalindi Kunj. There, they shot the doctor in his cabin and fled the crime scene

Delhi's Dwarka Expressway to get 'free flow' toll system for smooth rides

The National Highways Authority of India is working to implement a 'free flow tolling' system on the Dwarka Expressway in New Delhi - a move that will eliminate physical toll plazas

Delhi logs 300 dengue cases in a week; worldwide cases double than 2023

According to the US' National Library of Medicine, a hotter climate is one of the reasons fueling this surge in cases as mosquitoes multiply in warmer, wetter weather

Earthquake in Afghanistan; mild tremors felt in Delhi, nearby regions

As reports of earthquake tremors surfaced, many took to social media platforms to share their experiences. No casualties or damage have been reported

Motorbike dealer with 8 staffers receives Rs 4.8K cr bids for Rs 12-cr IPO

Resourceful Automobile IPO: The New Delhi-based company specialises in the sale of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters. It runs two showrooms in the national capital under the name 'Sawhney Automobiles'

Services delayed on Red Line after 'attempted cable theft', says DMRC

Services between the Shahdara and Dilshad Garden stations on Delhi Metro's Red Line are delayed due to an "attempted cable theft" in the early hours on Saturday, the DMRC said. The Red Line connects Rithala in Delhi to New Bus Adda in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. "Delay in services between Shahdara and Dilshad Garden. Normal service on all other lines," the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) said in a post on X. Services are running at a restricted speed of 25 kilometres per hour between the two stations from the start of service due to a case of attempted cable theft on this section in the early hours, causing damage to signalling cables, said the DMRC's principal executive director (corporate communications) Anuj Dayal. Since undertaking repairs during service hours would have resulted in stopping operations in the affected section, it was decided that trains would be run at a restricted speed between the Dilshad Garden and Shahdara stations during the day to avoid inconveniencing