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Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

Kolkata's air turns more hazardous than Delhi, AQI shoots up to 342

The Air Quality Index (AQI) at Victoria Memorial -- located in the city's Maidan area -- stood at 342 ('very poor' to 'hazardous' range), significantly worse than Delhi's reading of 299 ('poor'). The unusually high AQI in the heart of Kolkata has triggered concern among environmental experts, especially since Delhi is typically regarded as the country's pollution hotspot. 6 days ago
Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Goa nightclub fire: Owner Luthra brothers file bail plea in Delhi court

Other arrests include the nightclub's chief general manager, Rajiv Modak, general manager Vivek Singh, bar manager Rajiv Singhania, gate manager Riyanshu Thakur and an employee, Bharat Kohli. Investigations have revealed that Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra are suspected to have fled to Phuket in Thailand in what police described as a well-planned escape executed within five hours of the deadly inferno. 6 days ago
IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

IndiGo is back on its feet, says CEO Pieter Elbers

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered IndiGo to reduce its daily flight schedule by 5 per cent. It also directed the airline to share its revised schedule by 5 pm on December 10. 6 days ago
Vande Mataram played key role in awakening powerful national consciousness: Amit Shah

Vande Mataram played key role in awakening powerful national consciousness: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Vande Mataram played a key role in awakening national consciousness during India's freedom struggle. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, the song inspired patriotism and cultural pride, spreading across the country despite British attempts to suppress it. Shah emphasized that understanding its historical significance will inspire future generations and remain important for India's vision of a developed nation by 2047. 6 days ago
BJP leaders misled House on facts related to Vande Mataram: Kharge

BJP leaders misled House on facts related to Vande Mataram: Kharge

He also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah of repeatedly disrespecting Congress leaders, including the first PM Jawaharlal Nehru. Taking part in a discussion on Vande Mataram in Rajya Sabha, Kharge said, "The PM misled the House on facts related to correspondence between Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose." 6 days ago
Govt can conduct survey of madrasas: Maulana Arshad Madani

Will accept death, but never accept 'shirk': Arshad Madani on Vande Mataram

Taking to social media platform X, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad wrote, "This is against the religious beliefs of any Muslim. Therefore, no one can be forced to sing any slogan or song against their faith. The Indian Constitution guarantees every citizen religious freedom (Article 25) and freedom of expression (Article 19)." 7 days ago
US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million

US busts China-linked AI chip smuggling ring worth $50 million

Announcing the results of 'Operation Gatekeeper', the Justice Department said the network funnelled top-end AI chips to China, Hong Kong, and other restricted destinations by falsifying paperwork, mislabeling shipping documents, and routing payments through wire transfers originating in the People's Republic of China. 7 days ago
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