NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 14, 2017) (ANI) – New Delhi residents on Tuesday (November 14) said they wanted to leave the city to be able to breathe easy as a thick cloud of toxic smog continued to hang over the capital for a second week.
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State government calls off car rationing in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, INDIA (NOVEMBER 11, 2017) (ANI) – The Delhi government on Saturday (November 11) called off the “odd-even” car rationing scheme after country’s top environmental court had allowed the same but denied any relaxation for women drivers.
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India cracks down on air pollution as Diwali begins
The Indian government orders diesel generators and a power plant in Delhi to be shut down as air quality in the capital deteriorates ahead of the Hindu festival of lights, when a night of firecrackers sends pollution levels rocketing. Samantha Vadas reports. Continue reading
Nature inspired collection cast a spell on audience at India Couture week in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, INDIA (JULY 29, 2017) (ANI) – Fashion designer Anita Dongre added an extra bit of glamour to the India Couture week, underway in New Delhi, on Sunday (July 30) as she showcased her nature-inspired ‘Tree of Love’ collection. Continue reading
Nigerian students in India worry about safety as hostilities loom large
The brutal attack by a mob on Nigerian nationals has turned the life of African students upside down and has forced them to live with a sense of fear and anxiety.
Dalai Lama says 21st century should be century of dialogue
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says the 21st century should be century of dialogue to achieve world peace.
Nobel laureate Satyarthi questions world’s stand on children education
Indian child rights activist and laureate Kailash Satyarthi questions the world’s stand on children’s education, saying the countries around the globe were spending money on weapons and wars instead of investing in education.
133 killed in Indian train crash as railway minister vows strict action against guilty
Indian Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu says the toll in the train derailment accident in the country’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh climbs to 133, and vows to take strict action against those found guilty.
Woman in northern India films rape by her father to prove abuse
In a shocking incident, a woman in India’s northern Jalaun district films her rape by her father to get proof and convince her family members, who refused to believe the story.
Modi’s party under attack as report finds no beef at lynched Muslim man’s home
Opposition parties blame Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu Bharatiya Janata Party for the death of a Muslim man in Dadri town in September this year after a report said no beef was found from his house.