NEW DELHI: With the air quality index (AQI) in Delhi hovering in the ‘very poor’ category, authorities on Friday invoked Stage 3 measures of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the National Capital Region (NCR)to curb pollution and prevent further deterioration. The AQI in Delhi was recorded at 354 at 4 pm on Friday, continuing an upward trend from 343

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NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of Faridabad-based Al-Falah University, and the family-run Al-Falah Charitable Trust in connection with a money laundering probe linked to the November 10 Red Fort terror attack, officials said on Friday. Alongside the chargesheet, the ED attached assets worth ₹139 crore, including a 54-acre parcel of land within the Al-Falah University

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HARIDWAR: The Ganga Sabha, the apex body overseeing the sanctum of Brahmakund Har-ki-Pauri and adjoining Ganga ghats, on Friday installed hoardings and banners prohibiting the entry of non-Hindus at this iconic pilgrimage site in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. The move has sparked controversy, drawing both political and public reactions across the state. According to the Haridwar Municipal Corporation, municipal town commissioner Nandan Kumar said

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MUMBAI: While the BJP-led Mahayuti is sweeping civic body elections across Maharashtra, Asaduddin Owaisi’s All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) has registered a significant performance, particularly in Muslim-majority wards, marking one of the party’s strongest showings outside its traditional stronghold in Telangana. According to party sources, AIMIM is currently leading in 114 seats across the state. The party’s performance includes 33 seats

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed his gratitude to the people of Maharashtra as the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance moved towards a commanding lead in the state’s civic body elections, describing the results as a reaffirmation of the strong bond between the alliance and the electorate. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister lauded

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NEW DELHI: India is taking steps to safeguard its stake in the strategically important Chabahar port in Iran amid growing pressure from the United States, officials familiar with the matter said on Friday. The development comes as the six-month exemption from US sanctions granted to the port last year approaches its expiry in April, prompting New Delhi

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AHMEDABAD: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) intercepted a Pakistani fishing vessel after it was found inside Indian waters near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off the Gujarat coast, officials said on Friday. The boat, named AL-MADINA, was carrying nine Pakistani nationals, all of whom have been detained for questioning. The vessel was first spotted on

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MUMBAI: Former gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli suffered a significant political setback on Friday as both his daughters lost the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections from their respective wards in south and central Mumbai. The defeats, coming soon after Gawli’s release from prison, are being seen as a clear signal of the decline of the family’s long-standing

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NEW DELHI: India and Japan on Friday unveiled a set of new initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation in critical minerals, artificial intelligence (AI) and defence, signalling a renewed push to strengthen economic and strategic security amid growing global uncertainty. The measures were announced during a strategic dialogue between external affairs minister S. Jaishankar and Japanese

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NEW DELHI: As widespread protests continue across Iran for more than two weeks, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that it is closely monitoring the situation and is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and well-being of around 9,000 Indian nationals currently residing in the country. The government has also

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