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New Delhi | A thick layer of smog blanketed Delhi on Thursday morning, as the air quality index reached 379 at 7 am, falling into the very poor category. The air quality index, which was registered under the severe category on Wednesday, has shown a slight improvement today. As winter is tightening its grip, major cities across the country are recording the air quality in the poor and moderate categories, indicating potential health concerns for residents. As of Thursday morning, five major cities recorded poor air quality, eight fell into the moderate category, one was rated satisfactory, and only two…

Odisha | A 20-year-old tribal woman from Odisha's Balangir district has accused a man of assaulting her, making casteist remarks, and attempting to force-feed her human faeces. The incident occurred on November 16 when the woman was returning home after bathing in a village pond. She alleged that Abhay Bagh, a resident of the village, attacked her and used caste-based slurs. The woman filed a complaint at Bangomunda Police Station, leading to the registration of an FIR. According to her complaint, Bagh struck her on the chest, causing her to fall. When her elderly mother attempted to intervene, the man…

Warangal | In a major heist, burglars stole over 19 kg of gold ornaments worth Rs 13.6 crore from a public sector bank in Rayaparthy mandal, Warangal district in Telangana, police said. The incident came to light  when the bank staff discovered the break-in and reported it to the authorities. According to the police, the burglars used gas cutters to break in and access the bank’s main chest, where the gold was stored. Additionally, the burglars damaged the CCTV camera system and stole the digital video recorder, erasing any potential visual evidence of the crime. Following the incident, the police…

Ramanathapuram  | Tamil Nadu’s Ramanathapuram district experienced intense rainfall following a cloudburst triggered by the northeast monsoon. The deluge caused widespread flooding, disrupted daily life, and inflicted significant damage on infrastructure. The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai confirmed the extreme weather event, with Pamban weather station recording a staggering 28 cm of rainfall by 5.30 pm, including 10 cm in a single hour from 1 pm to 2 pm. Rameswaram recorded 41.1 cm, Thangachimadam 32.2 cm, and Pamban 23 cm. The relentless rain led to waterlogging across various areas, with water inundating fishermen settlements in Pamban, Chinnapalam, and Muthumuni. Ten…

New Delhi | Hours after the US charged Gautam Adani with bribery and fraud, Congress reiterated its call for a Joint Parliamentary Committee  probe into the transactions of the Adani group, and jabbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointing to an alleged internal nexus between him and his favourite businessman. Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the indictment of Gautam Adani and others by the US Securities and Exchange Commission validates his party’s call for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation. The Congress has been pushing for the probe since January 2023, raising concerns over alleged irregularities involving Adani and his business dealings,…

New Delhi | The 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks between Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force concluded in New Delhi. In recognition of the evolving dynamics of modern warfare, both countries expressed a shared commitment in fostering collaboration in space and cyber technologies as vital components of their defence partnerships. The meeting was co-chaired by Assistant Chief of IDS Air Vice Marshal Prashant Mohan and Joint Staff of JSDF, Director General Defence Plans and Policy Department (J5) Major General Minamikawa Nobutaka. The officials had fruitful discussions about bolstering the ongoing defence engagements…

Guyana | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with the top leaders of Caribbean nations on the margins of the India-CARICOM Summit and discussed strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation across several key areas. The prime minister arrived in Guyana earlier in the day the first visit by an Indian head of the state to the country in more than 50 years. He met leaders of the Caribbean partner countries  at the sidelines of the second India-Caribbean Community Summit. Had an excellent meeting with Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana. The President himself enjoys a strong bond with India,…

Guyana | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community, asserting that New Delhi is totally committed to taking these relations to new heights. Modi made the remarks on Wednesday as he joined leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the second India-Caribbean Community Summit. The prime minister arrived in Guyana earlier in the day - the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years. PM @narendramodi co-chaired the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, along with PM Dickon Mitchell of Grenada, the current chair of CARICOM,…

Dominica | Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica. The prime minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the Dominica Award of Honour by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit on Wednesday. Honoured to be conferred with the highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India, Modi said in a post on X. The award…

New York  | A five-count criminal indictment has been unsealed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, charging prominent Indian executives including Chairman of the Adani Group Gautam Adani by linking them to an alleged bribery and fraud scheme, private news reported citing US prosecutors. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York, A five-count criminal indictment was unsealed in federal court charging Gautam Adani, Sagar R. Adani, and Vneet S. Jaain, with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme…