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A worker uses an anti-smog gun to control dust at a construction side at the landmark India Gate monument in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021. (AP/Manish Swarup)

Delhi's air quality improves on the back of winds

Winds gusting up to 20 kmph on Sunday and 25 kmph on Monday led to a marked improvement in the air quality and improved...

23 Nov 2021 10:42 AM IST

BJP National President JP Nadda with UP CM Yogi Adityanath during a meeting in Lucknow, Monday, Nov. 22, 2021. (PTI)

National leaders of BJP hold meeting with top party brass in UP ahead...

The core committee of the Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP met at the party headquarters in the presence of Nadda

23 Nov 2021 10:10 AM IST

A pedestrian walks past a wall mural highlighting the benefits of vaccination and urging people to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Mumbai. (Photo: AFP)

India logs 7,579 new Covid cases, lowest in 543 days

The death toll climbed to 4,66,147 with 236 fresh fatalities

23 Nov 2021 9:53 AM IST

Congress President Sonia Gandhi presides over a meeting of AICC General Secretaries/In-Charges and Pradesh Congress Commitee Presidents, at a party headquarters in New Delhi. (PTI file photo)

Congress tries to rally opposition, against Modi

Congress has decided to corner the govt on Rafale fighter jets, Pegasus spyware, inflation, price rise, Chinese...

23 Nov 2021 1:14 AM IST

Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana. (Photo:PTI)

CJI calls for true education

True education should inculcate humility, discipline, selflessness, compassion, tolerance, forgiveness and mutual...

23 Nov 2021 1:11 AM IST

Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) DG Dr Balram Bhargava. (PTI file photo)

No scientific evidence to support need for booster vaccine dose...

The booster dose issue is likely to be discussed in the next meeting of the NTAGI

23 Nov 2021 1:08 AM IST

Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh addresses media at CP office, in Mumbai. (PTI)

SC protects Param Bir Singh from arrest, directs him to co-operate...

'Matter has become curiouser and curiouser in the battle between the then Home Minister and the then Police...

23 Nov 2021 12:57 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a meeting at Madhyamgram in North 24 Parganas. (Photo: PTI)

Mamata to meet PM Modi, discuss BSF jurisdiction, Tripura violence

Banerjee also said she may not join the dharna being staged by TMC MPs in protest against 'attack on party workers' in...

22 Nov 2021 3:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI Photo)

All-party meet on Nov 28 ahead of Parliament's winter session, PM...

The winter session of Parliament is scheduled to commence from November 29

22 Nov 2021 3:22 PM IST

There was haze as air quality around India Gate and Major Dhyan Chand Stadium remained in the Very Poor category. (Photo: ANI)

Air pollution: Delhi lifts ban on construction; call on school...

Delhi's Air Quality Indiex (AQI) stood at 307 at 1 pm, down from 349 at 4 pm on Sunday

22 Nov 2021 2:39 PM IST

People not maintaining social distancing, stand in queues to receive a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bhartia Hospital Churu Stand vaccination centre in Fatehpur Shekhawati. (Photo: PTI)

Second COVID-19 vaccine dose of 18 lakh people in West Bengal overdue:...

The health department has decided to send field workers to visit the homes of such beneficiaries to find out the reason...

22 Nov 2021 1:37 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman. (PTI Photo)

War hero Abhinandan Varthaman accorded with Vir Chakra

Abhinandan was part of the Srinagar-based 51 squadron and had flown to thwart an aerial attack launched by the...

22 Nov 2021 12:22 PM IST