US Fed’s Rate Cut Sparks Optimism For Emerging Markets; Analysts Say India Could Benefit
The US Federal Reserve’s second 25-basis-point rate cut to 4.75% boosts optimism in emerging markets, including India.
Delhi-NCR Air Quality Deteriorates Further; Many Areas Near ‘Severe’ Pollution Levels
Air quality in Delhi-NCR plummeted further on Friday, with pollution levels nearing the 'severe' mark in multiple neighborhoods.
PM Modi Honors BJP Veteran LK Advani On 97th Birthday; Calls Him A ‘Respected Statesman’
Prime Minister Modi honored veteran BJP leader LK Advani on his 97th birthday, calling him one of India’s most respected political figures.
J&K: Security Forces Resume Operation Against Terrorists In Sopore
A fierce gunfight resumed Friday morning in Sopore, J&K’s Baramulla, as security forces intensified their crackdown on terrorist activity.
Delhi HC Lifts 36-Year Ban On Import Of Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses Due To Missing Notification
The court ruled that the 1988 Customs notification banning the book’s import cannot be upheld, as authorities failed to produce a copy of it
Polluted Drain From Haryana Blamed For Fish Deaths In Yamuna, DPCC Tells NGT
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) reported to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that a heavily polluted drain from Haryana, which flows into the Yamuna river, caused the death of hundreds of fish near Burari
Delhi High Court Sentences Lawyer To Four Months For Criminal Contempt
The lawyer was found guilty of making offensive remarks about judges and filing numerous baseless complaints against them and police officers
Yogi Adityanath Criticizes Congress For Failing To Oppose J&K’s 370 Proposal
Yogi Adityanath emphasized that Congress should stand against reintroducing Section 370 and 35A. He stated that if Congress does not oppose the move, it could suffer the same fate as the now-abolished articles
Mani Shankar Aiyar On Trump’s Win: ‘A Felon And Despicable Man’ Chosen As US President
Aiyar said he found it disheartening that Trump was elected, highlighting the former president’s controversial history. He noted that while Trump’s victory impacts global politics, his personal character made him unfit for the presidency
Ruckus Erupts In Akhara Meeting Over Land Allotment For Maha Kumbh In Prayagraj
The fight reportedly started between the sadhus of 13 Akharas. They had gathered for a meeting before an inspection of the land allocations. Mahant Rajendra Das of Nirmohi Akhara got into a physical confrontation with another sadhu
