As air pollution reached alarming levels in the national capital, hospitals reported a surge in the number of patients suffering from respiratory and breathing complications, with doctors advising residents, especially children and the elderly, to stay indoors as much as possible.
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The Election Commission today announced five-phase assembly elections in Jharkhand between 30 November and 20 December, with the counting of votes scheduled for 23 December.
The Delhi High Court was informed today that former finance minister P Chidambaram, lodged in Tihar jail in the INX Media money laundering case, is fine and does not require hospitalisation.
A maiden half-century from James Vince powered England to a convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the opening Twenty20 international in Christchurch on Friday.
India’s top doubles player Rohan Bopanna advanced to the quarterfinals of the Paris Master with partner Denis Shapovalov but his compatriot Divij Sharan made a second-round exit, here.
India will appeal against the ruling of WTO’s dispute settlement panel, which held that domestic export incentive schemes are inconsistent with global trade norms, an official said. The ruling has stated that India should not provide subsidies based on export performance. “India will be appealing the decision of the panel regarding the four schemes to the Appellate Body of the WTO,” the official said.
Two newly-elected AIADMK MLAs in Tamilnadu were sworn in here today.
India and Germany have resolved to intensify bilateral and multilateral cooperation to deal with the threats of terrorism and extremism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today after holding wide-raging talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Maharashtra will Chief Minister from the Shiv Sena, senior party leader Sanjay Raut said today amid standoff with ally BJP over sharing the top post.