Day after Diwali, Delhi records worst air quality since 2021

The air quality in Delhi plummeted on Tuesday post Diwali as residents flouted the Supreme Court-mandated time slots for bursting of firecrackers, even as the city government blamed the Aam Aadmi......

'Pollution Has Been Reduced To A Blame Game'

'Most pollution boards across the country have unused funds. There is practically no reason why pollution should not be a political priority.' IMAGE: A view of India Gate as dense smog engulfs the......

AI 171 crash: SC seeks govt, DGCA replies on 'fair, expeditious' probe plea

The Supreme Court on Monday said certain aspects of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash indicating lapses on the part of pilots were......

AI crash: SC slams 'piecemeal' release of probe report

The Supreme Court on Monday termed as 'unfortunate and irresponsible' the selective publication of a preliminary report on the June 12 Air India crash which outlined lapses on the part of pilots......

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt. IMAGE: Tram at Esplanade depot in Kolkata. All photographs: Hitesh......

SpiceJet told to operate only half its flights for 8 weeks

In an unprecedented action, Indian aviation regulator DGCA has directed low-cost airline Spicejet to operate only 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters This......

AI aircraft purchase: SC seeks probe report from CBI

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked Central Bureau of Investigation to apprise it of the status of its probe, if any, into alleged irregularities in purchase or hiring of 111 aircraft for Air......

Corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar has links with Mallya, says ED

ED has submitted a chart of total $60.54 million received by the firms directly or indirectly owned by Talwar between April 23, 2008 to February 6, 2009. IMAGE: Talwar has been charged with......

'We Will Bring The Oscar'

'Ours is a disaster movie with no big stars, songs or commercial ingredients.''Yet, it is Malayalam cinema's highest grosser.' IMAGE: Director Jude Anthany Joseph and Tovino Thomas, left, on the......

'I miss the Diwali smells at home'

'Diwali will be meaningful only when we eradicate the darkness in our hearts.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Tiger Shroff/Instagram Tiger Shroff It's a working Diwali for me. I am in the UK......

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil as Ahamaddali Sulaiman in Malik.......

Air quality 'poor' on eve of mega FIFA event

IMAGE: Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. Photograph: Indian football team/Twitter A day before the U-17 FIFA world cup kicks off in Delhi, environment NGO Greenpeace said today the level of......

SC stays HC verdict on mandatory licenses for air guns

In relief to shooters, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Delhi high court judgment, which held that licenses would be necessary for procuring air rifles and air pistols, which was coming in......

IPL teams, players donate for COVID-19 relief efforts

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/IPL   In response to the terrifying surge of COVID-19 cases in the country, Indian Premier League teams have joined the effort to fight the crisis by announcing......

COVID-19: This shooter auctions paintings to help needy

26-year-old Anjum Moudgil has also been offering counselling sessions to her friends, some of whom are shooters, at a personal level.   IMAGE: India's rifle shooter Anjum Moudgil with one......

Best Sports Photos of the Week!

Novak Djokovic took the honours at the Laureus Sports Awards last week but it was a Jharkhand-based NGO that put India in the spotlight at the 'Oscars of Sports'.  The week rounded off with PV......