BJP leaders blamed the previous Congress and AAP governments for failing to address the crisis NEW DELHI: A thick blanket of smog engulfed Delhi on Monday, with air quality deteriorating to the brink of the ‘severe’ category a day after Diwali celebrations. As several monitoring stations recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) above 400, a…
The lucrative avocado business in western Mexico has long been shadowed by threats, extortion and cartel violence. In one of the latest developments in the region’s fight against organised crime, Mexican authorities have arrested an alleged drug cartel leader wanted in the United States, along with 19 other people, in an operation aided by intelligence…
Pak Chief of Defence Staff Field Marshal Munir with a Z-10 attack helicopter in Multan. (Image credit: ISPR) Pakistan’s reported procurement of 30 Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters has brought renewed attention to the modernisation of its Army Aviation Corps, which has been looking to replace its ageing American-built Bell AH-1F Cobra fleet. The reported contract,…
A sustained move above Rs 145,000 could extend the recovery towards Rs 146,000. Gold price prediction today: Prospects of US Federal Reserve rate hikes are a major headwind for gold and the recent gains may be capped due to that, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here’s what…
The incident comes amid a sharp increase in migrant arrivals on the island from Libya (Representative image: Reuters). Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a boat carrying migrants off the southern coast of Crete on Monday, while a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors from the same vessel, the coast guard said.The boat was located…
Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has opened up about a behind-the-scenes conversation with Virat Kohli during India’s tour of Australia, revealing how carefully he planned a technical intervention with the batting superstar after noticing a recurring flaw in his batting.Kohli had endured a difficult run during the tour, repeatedly getting dismissed while attempting…
S Jaishankar conveyed warm National Day wishes to Cambodia, celebrating the deep-rooted civilizational connections between the two countries. (Pic Credit: ANI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday extended National Day greetings to Cambodia, highlighting the strong civilisational linkages shared by the two countries.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, “Greetings to DPM & FM…
Trump still called the CEO ‘honourable guy’ US president Donald Trump on Sunday reacted to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admission to having an affair with alleged Chines spy Alice Huang. Trump claimed that Huang “probably had an excuse” and that he was an “honourable guy”On being asked if the US president had talked to the…
Anuj Shrivatri is India’s 100th GM NEW DELHI: While India was preparing to light diyas for Diwali, Anuj Shrivatri was about 2,800 miles away, in a tournament hall in the Philippines, closing out a game that would make him the country’s 100th Grandmaster and the first his state, Madhya Pradesh, had ever produced.Before this Sunday,…
Having a crush is a strange experience. You might be someone who normally takes hours to reply to messages, but suddenly one particular person’s notification gets an immediate response. You might not care about social media views, but now you know exactly who watched your latest story. And somehow, even the smallest interaction feels like…
