On Friday, New Delhi topped global pollution rankings as Diwali celebrations, including the use of firecrackers despite a ban, contributed to worsening air quality. The national capital routinely faces severe air pollution in winter when colder air traps pollutants like dust and smoke from neighboring states. After Diwali, the use…

Indian and Chinese troops have initiated coordinated patrols in the Demchok region of Eastern Ladakh, according to Army sources on Friday, November 1, 2024. Patrolling in Depsang is also expected to start shortly, as confirmed by officials. This development follows a recent disengagement process completed in both regions on Wednesday,…

Noted economist Bibek Debroy, who served as the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), passed away at 69. He died on Friday morning at AIIMS. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Debroy, describing him as a “towering scholar” with profound expertise in economics, history, culture, and…

Following Diwali festivities, New Delhi’s air quality plummeted, placing it at the top of the list as the world’s most polluted city on Friday. Despite a government ban on firecrackers, revelers used them widely to mark the Hindu festival of lights, pushing the air quality index (AQI) to a hazardous…

The Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) has issued a notification regarding an additional 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for Central Government employees and pensioners, effective from July 1, 2024. This approval by the Union Cabinet means that the DA/DR rate will rise from…