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UK university strikes air quality research pact with Indian institute

Air quality in Delhi dipped slightly

8:42 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: The air quality in Delhi-NCR dipped slightly on Monday but is expected to improve in the next 24 hours as widespread rains are likely. Weather experts said a dip in the wind speed — from 10-12 kilometers per hour to 5-6 kmph — led to the deterioration of air quality in the region. […]

Vistara starts operating flights on Mumbai-Male route

Vistara introduces Mumbai-Colombo flight

8:38 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: Adding Sri Lanka as the fourth country on its network, Vistara airlines on Monday started flight operations from Mumbai to Colombo. The Mumbai-Colombo flight will operate on all days of the week except Wednesdays. The airline inaugurated its international operations in August 2019 with Singapore as its first destination, followed by Dubai, UAE […]

Vietnam’s People Army Chief meets Def Min Rajnath Singh

8:36 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: The Chief of Vietnam People’s Army Sr Lt Gen Phan Van Giang met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday and discussed ways to enhance security cooperation between the two nations, officials said. Phan also met senior officials of the Indian defence forces. “Chief of General Staff, Vietnam People’s Army & Deputy Minister of […]

Oppn plans march to Vijay Chowk in solidarity with suspended RS MPs

Recycling of Ships Bill introduced in LS

8:15 pm November 25, 2019

New Delhi: A bill which seeks to regulate recycling of ships as per international standards was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. The Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 was introduced by Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya amid sloganeering by opposition members over Maharashtra government formation issue. The bill provides for regulation of recycling of ships by […]

Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksa embarks on 4-day state visit to India

Sri Lanka won’t do anything that will harm India’s interests: Prez Rajapaksa

7:33 pm November 25, 2019

Colombo: Sri Lanka will work with India and it won’t do anything that will harm its interests, newly elected President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has said ahead of his visit to New Delhi later this week. Rajapaksa, who is considered pro-China, said he wanted Sri Lanka to be a “neutral country” and work with all the countries. […]