The official data maintained by the Centre-run System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research put the condition at severely polluted. The Particulate Matter 2.5 level was recorded at 146 while the PM 10 was at 233 in New Delhi.
Neetu Chopra, who travelled solo across India on a scooter covering 7,600 km in 42 days, tells Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar why girls should not be scared to dream.
'I have seen the tears in their eyes.' 'I want to thank God for giving me an opportunity to help these guys.'
What dos and don'ts should people in Maharashtra follow with the state government notifying The Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 lockdown orders?
The BCB said the disinfecting process is yet to be completed at the Mirpur facility.
India is currently home to 52 unicorn startups and one of the fastest-growing startup ecosystems.
"Confidence in the vaccine is what brings us here this morning," the US vice-president said in remarks following his vaccination. "I didn't feel a thing. Well done."
Vijai Kumar Sharma from Jaipur shares his lovely story.
Londoners Roma Popat and Vinal Patel were originally due to get married on April 20 but when lockdown disrupted their plans, they discussed the concept of a drive-in wedding with their wedding coordinator, Saheli Events, almost as a tongue-in-cheek thought rather than a serious plan.
There are 907883 active cases of coronavirus infection in the country which comprises 13.44 per cent of the total caseload, the data stated.
Cleanse, tone, and moisturise. Avoid sugar, dairy products, animal protein, suggests Shilpa Sharma.
Maharashtra Police found over 300 migrant workers holed up inside two container trucks meant for carrying essential commodities from Telangana to Rajasthan.
'You are to train three Bangladeshi pilots to fly this Chetak helicopter. Your task begins now.'
'Given the first-time healthcare emergency of this nature and scale, we don't have enough experienced hands to deal with the situation.' 'The models, policies and protocols keep changing everyday depending upon the evolving situation.' 'We are all in trial-and-error mode where we do some right things as well as wrong things.' 'We cannot have an ideal environment to fight this pandemic.'
ITC has stated its products have been found to be in compliance with all food safety regulations.
Be a traveller, not a tourist.
'The safety regulations drastically reduce the chances of contracting the virus on a two-hour flight.'
Sangita Agrawal shares a simple recipe.
'The only good thing that has come out of our current situation is that it has brought communities closer.' NRIs describe the impact coronavirus is having on their lives.
Veena Balakrishnan and Vighnesh Vancheeshwar tell us how they planned it.
If you have recently lost appetite and weight and suffer from nausea and vomiting, consult an expert immediately.
Nestle India is in the process of resuming exports of its Maggi instant noodles to various global markets after it got a go ahead from Bombay High Court earlier this week.
The claim is filed with a consumer body.
His celebratory gesture on Thursday night marks a first for Downing Street, which annually sees the UK prime minister host a Diwali gathering and an Annakut, or spread of festive food, from London's Swaminarayan Mandir next door at No 10.
Actor Vijayendra Kumeria shares his parenting story as senior Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde listens in.
Bollywood stars posted beautiful pictures on World Ocean Day.
From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion thanks to the pandemic.
The TV personality's friend, French chef, Eric Ripert, found him unresponsive in his hotel room on Friday morning.
The development is significant for Nestle since arguments in the Bombay High Court over testing and sampling went in the company's favour, too.
Nestle now has less than two weeks to convince the regulator why product approval for its noodles should not be withdrawn
Ten days ago, Cyclone Idai, one of the most devastating storms to hit Africa in decades, made landfall in Mozambique, damaging or destroying thousands of structures. The tropical storm then moved inland, bringing heavy rain and flooding to more parts of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi. More than 750 deaths are attributed to Idai so far, while thousands remain stranded in remote rural areas. International aid is starting to reach the region, while workers struggle to repair roads, restore power, and care for the survivors -- with special attention toward preventing cholera outbreaks.
Maggi controversy seems far from ending, now Tamil Nadu starts scrutiny.
Manish S Shah, from Doha, Qatar, tells us how he made the most of the lockdown.
'Stigma is the worst part of this virus.'
Merely stating that parking was 'at owner's risk' would not absolve the hotel of its liability.
'So far, we have sent 12 buses of workers home.'
The Congress leader, dressed in black pants and a white kurta, was seen sitting on the footpath and asking migrant labourers near the Sukhdev Vihar flyover about their ordeal.
'In the current scenario e-commerce delivery is flourishing, driving demand.'
'What is refreshing is that we're back to work in such times, when things are really looking low all over the world,' says supermodel Lakshmi Rana.
Safety always comes first, followed by fun and adventure, says Vineet Rajan.
