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Pak blames India for worsening smog in Lahore

Pakistan on Monday blamed winds from India for worsening smog in Lahore, urging the Indian authorities to take up the matter seriously, after the air quality index in the capital city of Pakistan's......

Experts explain why Delhi cracker ban went up in smoke

Gaps in enforcement, limited monitoring, and easy access to firecrackers from the NCR region where restrictions were slack were largely responsible for the widespread flouting of the cracker ban in......

Delhi's air quality worsens as people defy Diwali firecracker ban

Relentless bursting of firecrackers blanketed Delhi in dense smoke on Thursday, causing severe noise pollution and reducing visibility, as people defied a ban on firecrackers to celebrate Diwali.......

The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

Firecrackers Capital Sivakasi Faces Uncertain Future

Sivakasi is fighting for survival, thanks to the ban on firecrackers in Delhi, regulations in several other cities, pandemic-imposed sales dips, the ban on the use of barium nitrate... IMAGE: A......

Is This The CNG Car You've Been Waiting For?

The iCNG version of the Tata Nexon is quick, safe, eco-friendly, and it is affordable too, notes Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. Green fuel.... EVs.... Tired of all the green and green and green? Let's......

Dahi Handi: Insurers Cover 90,000+ Govindas

'As on August 25, 94,753 Govindas have been insured.''This number is expected to rise further, as proposals for 5,000 to 8,000 Govindas are received daily.' IMAGE: Youngsters fall as they form a......

Can Bajaj's Freedom 12 Disrupt 2-Wheeler Market?

'They are testing the waters to see if there is a market. That is why they are not giving sales targets.' IMAGE: Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and Bajaj Auto CEO Rajiv Bajaj unveil......

What Star Rating Does Your AC Have?

Since 2008, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency is running a star rating programme, under which electric equipment are rated according to their efficiency. This in turn helps the consumers save......

Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Sex, violence, song or dance -- the monsoon serves multiple purposes in Hindi movies. With the onset of the rains, it's the perfect occasion to highlight all the cool, crazy reasons Bollywood uses......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

How Swara Celebrated Diwali

IMAGE: Swara Bhaskar with Fahad Ahmad. Photograph: Swara Bhaskar/Twitter For Swara Bhaskar, this Diwali has brought multiple joys. "This was a milestone Diwali, as it was my husband Fahad (Ahmad)......

What Sara's Paris Holiday Is Like

Samantha is everybody's darling... Sanjana shoots in Turkey... Plabita finds her favourite pasta in Assam... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan enjoys 'coffee, culture......

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

The Vaccine War leans towards stoking nationalistic fervour but that shouldn't stop you from watching a film that is solemn about the Indian scientific community's achievement, notes Mayur Sanap.......

Women's T20 WC: 'India needs to be careful against Australia'

IMAGE: The Indian women's team is placed in a tough group alongside Australia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and New Zealand at the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI Harbhajan Singh believes Australia and Sri......

Shakib devises new technique to aid batting

IMAGE: Bangladesh's Shakib Ak Hasan bats during the first Test against India in Chennai, on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI During the Chennai Test, former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan was spotted......

Unbelievable! Lizard causes F1 practice chaos

Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Formula One/X  A large lizard on track halted final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula One marshals tried to catch the rogue......

Once 'beaten' twice shy: Ronaldo's Portugal meet plucky Slovenia

The approach Slovenia are expected to take on Monday -- a disciplined, deep back five who offer little space, and explosive counter-attacks from long balls -- to mount pressure on Portugal. IMAGE:......

Olympic champion Schauffele wins PGA Championship for first major

IMAGE: Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, playing his 28th career major, won the PGA Championship by one shot for his first major title. Photographs: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters American......

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