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World India capital shaken by 4.0-magnitude quake NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi was jolted awake Monday by powerful tremors from a magnitude 4.0 earthquake,... Published 17 Feb, 2025 02:27pm
World 18 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival NEW DELHI: At least 18 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India’s capital late Saturday when... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 02:00pm
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Pakistan Modi ‘uses’ Pakistan’s airspace en route Paris LAHORE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft used Pakistan’s airspace while travelling to Paris from... Published 11 Feb, 2025 06:36am
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World Indian forces kill 14 Maoist rebels, including top commander RAIPUR: Indian security forces shot dead at least 14 Maoist rebels, including a top commander, on Tuesday in what... Published 21 Jan, 2025 02:38pm
World Dense fog over Indian capital delays flights, trains Dense fog and cold weather delayed train and flight departures in several parts of northern India, including its... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:51am
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World Indian police kill three Sikh separatist LUCKNOW: Indian police said on Monday they had killed three Sikh militants fighting for a separate homeland known as... Published 23 Dec, 2024 01:07pm
World India tightens curbs as air pollution turns ‘severe’ NEW DELHI: India has tightened restrictions aimed at helping the public cope with pollution twice in 24 hours for... Published 17 Dec, 2024 10:27am
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World Six dead in India hospital fire NEW DELHI: A fire at a private hospital in southern India killed at least six people, police said Friday, with more... Published 13 Dec, 2024 11:53am
World India-UK free trade pact talks to resume by Jan-end: Indian government source NEW DELHI: India and Britain will resume their talks on a free trade agreement by the end of January, an Indian... Published 12 Dec, 2024 05:46pm
World Blast in northwest Delhi, no injuries reported, TV channels say NEW DELHI: A blast occurred outside a sweet shop in northwest Delhi on Thursday, local television channels said,... Published 28 Nov, 2024 03:31pm
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World India PM Modi ‘protecting’ indicted tycoon Adani: opposition leader NEW DELHI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “protecting” tycoon Gautam... Updated 21 Nov, 2024 02:09pm
World Toxic smog persists over India’s north; Delhi pollution remains severe NEW DELHI: Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as a layer of... Published 19 Nov, 2024 11:33am
World Shrouded in smog, Delhi pollution reading is the highest this year NEW DELHI: A thick blanket of toxic smog engulfed most parts of northern India on Monday and readings of air quality... Published 18 Nov, 2024 12:05pm
World Primary schools empty as smog persists in Indian capital NEW DELHI: Residents in India’s capital New Delhi again woke under a blanket of choking smog on Friday, a day after... Published 15 Nov, 2024 05:56pm
World India’s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on... Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:13pm
World India’s toxic smog cuts off visibility in several areas NEW DELHI: Toxic smog blanketed northern India on Thursday, becoming too thick to see through in several places, as... Published 14 Nov, 2024 12:16pm
World Indian capital plans drone flights to combat smog crisis NEW DELHI: India’s capital unveiled plans Friday to fly special drones to clear pollution from its smog-choked skies... Published 08 Nov, 2024 05:50pm
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World Toxic smog wreathes India’s capital as winter nears NEW DELHI: A toxic smog shrouded the Indian capital on Tuesday, driving air quality in some areas into the “severe”... Published 05 Nov, 2024 10:50am