NEW DELHI: Centre’s panel overseeing Delhi-NCR’s air quality on Friday reinstated stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) due to deteriorating air pollution caused by adverse weather conditions, according to an official order.The air quality measurements in Delhi showed a worsening trend, with the 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) reaching 371…
China is “determined” to continue opening up its economy to the global market in 2025, a top economic planning official has revealed, adding that Beijing is taking bold steps in light of looming uncertainty surrounding potential trade crisis with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, who has indicated plans to impose higher tariffs…
WWE SmackDown December 3, 2025 (Image via WWE) WWE is set to start the new year with Friday Night SmackDown switching to a three-hour format, beginning with the January 3, 2025, episode. Broadcasting live from the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona, tonight’s event brings a brand-new start to the Blue brand’s new era.The show, airing…
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, and his luxurious $500 million yacht, Koru, became the focal point of a dramatic episode on New Year’s Eve near St. Barts. As per reports, customs officials conducted a surprise inspection of the massive vessel while Bezos himself was absent. Instead, his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, took center stage,…
China’s new nationwide smartphone subsidy program could further erode Apple’s market position while boosting domestic rivals Huawei, Xiaomi, and Oppo, as the world’s largest smartphone market moves to stimulate consumer spending.The National Development and Reform Commission announced Friday that China will expand its trade-in subsidies to cover smartphones and other personal electronics, marking a significant…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) on Friday took a swipe at a comment by Pakistan foreign minister Ishaq Dar on normalising bilateral ties with India wherein he stated that better relations would require mutual willingness, adding that “it takes two to tango”.Hitting out at Dar’s comment, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “The…
Jasprit Bumrah and Sam Konstas (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The last few minutes at the end of Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney saw high drama as India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and Australia teenager Sam Konstas were involved in a fiery verbal exchange.The drama was soon followed by the dismissal of Usman…
Atishi and Alka Lamba (R) NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Friday announced Alka Lamba as its candidate for the Kalkaji constituency in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. Lamba, a former AAP member, will take on incumbent Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi in what promises to be a high-stakes battle….
NEW DELHI: Actor Allu Arjun was granted regular bail on Friday by a local court in connection with the Sandhya Theatre stampede case.The incident occurred on December 4 during the premiere of Pushpa 2: The Rule at Sandhya Theatre in Hyderabad, where a large crowd gathered to see Allu Arjun. Chaos broke out when the…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday issued a statement asserting that the Hindus arrested in Bangladesh including Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das must get a fair trial.“Regarding the release (of Chinmoy Krishna Das) in Bangladesh, our expectation is that the ongoing proceedings in Bangladesh will ensure that individuals arrested in this case…
