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Poor air quality refers to the presence of harmful pollutants in the air, such as particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, and allergens like dust and mould. These pollutants can harm respiratory and cardiovascular health, cause allergies, and reduce overall well-being. While outdoor air quality may be beyond your control, improving […]

Citing concerns over “territorial integrity and political interference in sports”, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah on Friday launched a sharp attack on Pakistan Cricket Board’s announcement to conduct the Champions Trophy tour in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) areas, say reports. The International Cricket Council (ICC), the sport’s governing body, has decided to cancel the planned trophy tour […]

Two teenage boys died and as many were injured when their car rammed into a stationary truck before hitting a road divider, sparking calls from various quarters, including political parties, for strict action on underage driving in Kashmir. The accident occurred on Thursday at Tengpora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway when the teenagers were driving an […]

India is ready to launch from the US’ Cape Canaveral its most sophisticated communications satellite named GSAT-N2, also called GSAT-20, using SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. Made by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), this 4,700 kg satellite was too heavy for Indian rockets to carry, hence the foreign commercial launch. The satellite when operational will […]

The Maharashtra assembly polls scheduled for November 20 are “ajab (strange)” and clarity on which group is supporting whom will be clear after results are declared on November 23, Deputy Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. Interacting with a select group of reporters, he said the Mahayuti, comprising Chief Minister Eknath […]

Donald Trump did not lose a minute to assemble his new cabinet ministers, but that has received quite extreme reactions. The structure of Trump 2.0 White House has left leaders “stunned” and “appalled”, with some of his choices even rubbing Republicans the wrong way. George Conway, a lawyer and activist said that Trump’s nominations, “would […]

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday seized Rs 8.8 crore in cash from the corporate office of Chennai-based ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin, officials said. Martin was the single biggest donor to political parties with over Rs 1,300 crore in now-scrapped electoral bonds. The searches were carried out in multiple states as part of a money laundering […]

When Hurricane Beryl was rushing across the Atlantic basin in July, the weather forecasting tool made by Google Deepmind, the tech company’s artificial intelligence unit, saw something other models missed. Deepmind’s AI-driven program, called GraphCast, forecast the storm would take a sharp turn away from southern Mexico to southern Texas nearly a week earlier than […]

In a significant development, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to conduct the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) prelims examination on a single day, following protests by aspirants. The exam, initially scheduled for December 7 and 8, will now take place on December 22, 2024. The examination will be conducted in two shifts: the […]

The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia in October may have signalled a thaw in border tensions, but India has been exercising caution in bilateral trade relations, having imposed a series of anti-dumping duties on imports from its northern neighbour this […]

A 19-year-old tiger died at the Kanpur Zoo on Wednesday due to age-related ailments, leaving staff and visitors in mourning. The majestic feline, Prashant, spent 11 years at the zoo, where he became a beloved member of the family. Zoo staff and school children gathered on Thursday to offer flowers and pay their last respects […]

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women, who adopt a child below the age of three months, to seek maternity leave benefits. The apex court was hearing a plea challenging the constitutional validity of a provision of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 which […]