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NEW DELHI/SHILLONG: A 27-year-old flight attendant from Meghalaya has alleged that she was recently subjected to verbal racial abuse twice within an hour in Delhi — once in north Delhi’s Kamla Nagar, then on the metro. Her video on Instagram, describing the alleged experience last week, drew widespread attention after Union minister Kiren Rijiju reposted…
NEW DELHI: Anil Ambani aide and senior Reliance Power executive Ashok Kumar Pal arrested by ED in money laundering probe from Delhi, officials said on Saturday.Pal was arrested on Friday night, after several hours of questioning.He will be produced before the judge today at 9.30am. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is investigating alleged financial irregularities and…
The air quality in National Capital Delhi, currently contains dangerous levels of mercury, which represents a toxic heavy metal substance that creates severe health threats. The current mercury concentration in Delhi exceeds global standards, according to recent scientific research. The main source of pollution stems from human activities, which include fossil fuel combustion, industrial emissions,…
Amir Khan Muttaqi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: A press conference by Afghan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi on Friday drew attention not for what was said, but for who wasn’t in the room. Women journalists were not allowed to attend the event, which was restricted to a handful of male reporters.The interaction,…
NEW DELHI: After a gap of five years, the Supreme Court is likely to allow green crackers to be burst during Diwali, Gurupurab and Christmas. Though particulate matter emissions by green crackers are 20-30% less compared to conventional ones, experts argue that these are still harmful. They also warn that enforcing the use of only…
IND vs WI Live Score, 2nd Test Match Day 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal starred on day one of the second Test against West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium, smashing 173 not out as India reached 318/2. The left-handed opener forged a 193-run second-wicket partnership with Sai Sudharsan, who scored 87, while captain Shubman Gill remained…
India and South Korea have agreed to explore joint initiatives in the fields of electronics, electric vehicle (EV) components and trusted digital supply chains, the commerce ministry said on Friday.The discussions took place between Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada and his Korean counterpart Yeo Han-Koo on the sidelines of the G20…
Silver rate today: Silver prices surged sharply in Delhi on Friday, jumping Rs 8,500 to close at a record Rs 1,71,500 per kilogram, driven by robust safe-haven demand and ongoing supply constraints in global markets.The All India Sarafa Association reported that silver had closed at Rs 1,63,000 per kilogram on Thursday. Over the past three…
Traders in Delhi are set for a brighter Diwali as the city government, led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has disbursed Rs 694 crore in GST refunds pending since 2019, out of a total due of Rs 1,600 crore, PTI reported.The refund process has accelerated in recent months, with a record Rs 227 crore paid…
Amir Khan Muttaqi with Dr. Jaishankar The Taliban government on Friday accused Pakistan of bombing a border town and violating Afghanistan’s sovereignty, following two late-night explosions in the capital Kabul. “Pakistan violated Afghanistan’s airspace, bombing a civilian market in the Marghi area of Paktika near the Durand Line and also violating Kabul’s sovereign territory,” the…
