Air quality deteriorates in Delhi

New Delhi, November 21 Pollution levels in Delhi and its suburbs increased further overnight with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital recorded at 365 at 9 am on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The city’s AQI stood at 348 at 4 pm on Monday, deteriorating from 301 on Sunday. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at …

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Punjabi singer Gurnam Bhullar gets married, Harbhajan Mann adds glamour with performance

Chandigarh, November 12 In a musical crescendo of joy, Punjabi singer and actor Gurnam Bhullar has embarked on a harmonious journey of matrimony, beautifully captured in the resplendent hues of his wedding pictures. Dressed in traditional attire, Bhullar’s wedding extravaganza appears to be more than just a reel-life portrayal, hinting at the genuine celebration of love. While the artist has …

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Two youths convert a Mumbai local train compartment into a dining area

Chandigarh, November 20 In Mumbai, where local trains are an indispensable mode of transportation for many visitors and commuters alike, two enterprising youths introduced a distinctive dining experience on wheels.Through their Instagram account, Aryan Kataria and Sarthak Sachdeva gave the public a peek into their creative endeavour, which attracted a lot of interest. The two carefully thought out every step …

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Boman Irani says ‘1947: Brexit India’ is an exploration of a human tragedy

Mumbai, November 20 Actor Boman Irani, who has lent his voice to the documentary film ‘1947: Brexit India’, shared that it is an exploration of a human tragedy and called it a “pivotal moment” in India’s history. ‘1947: Brexit India’, which is an Indo-US production, has been officially selected to be showcased at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) …

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35 fishing boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam, November 20 A fire broke out in a jetty area here in which at least 35 fishing boats were gutted, even as the police launched a hunt for 10 to 15 persons who allegedly partied in one of the boats, officials said on Monday. The fire broke out at around 11.30 pm on Sunday in a boat owned by …

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Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former First Lady, dies at 96

Atlanta (US), November 20 Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as US President and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Centre said she died on Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The statement announcing her …

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More than 400,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan following crackdown on migrants

Islamabad, November 20 More than 400,000 Afghans returned to their home country following the ongoing crackdown on illegal foreigners in the country, Pakistani authorities said Monday. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesperson of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, confirmed the number and told The Associated Press that the majority have been using the border crossings of Torkham and Spin Boldak to return …

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Pakistan’s anti-graft body ordered to record ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s statement by Nov 30 in Toshakhana corruption case

Islamabad, November 20 An accountability court here on Monday ordered Pakistan’s anti-graft body to record former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement by November 30 in the Toshakhana corruption case. Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court in Islamabad heard the Toshakhana corruption case against the 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo who returned to Pakistan on October 21 after about …

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Albanese criticises China over ‘dangerous’ use of warship’s sonar that injured an Australian naval diver

Canberra, November 20 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday criticised China for a “dangerous” encounter between Chinese and Australian warships but declined to say whether he had raised the issue in recent talks with President Xi Jinping. He said one Australian diver was injured when a Chinese destroyer used sonar while near an Australian frigate in international waters last Tuesday. …

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