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Delhi's air quality worsens again, Wednesday to be 'severe'
Experts said that the air quality will remain in "severe" category on Wednesday also. The AQI at Dhirpur entered into "severe" category with PM 10 at 433 and PM 2.5 at 325, under "very poor" category. The AQI between zero and 50 is considered "good", 51 and 100 "satisfactory", 101 and 200 "moderate", 201 and 300 "poor", 301 and 400 "very poor", and 401 and 500 "severe".
'A judge with polite demeanour': Chief Justice U.U. Lalit passed key verdicts, initiated live-streaming
On his last working day on Monday, a five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Lalit, with a 3:2 majority upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS) in admissions and government jobs. However, Chief Justice concurred with the minority view of Justice S Ravindra Bhat.
G20 Presidency is a measure of trust in India: PM Modi
India will assume the G20 Presidency on December 1 from the current President Indonesia. "India is set to assume G20 Presidency. It is a moment of pride for 130 crore Indians. The notion of universal brotherhood is being reflected via the G20 logo. The lotus in the logo of G20 is a symbol of hope in these tough times," the Prime Minister Modi said.
Space Kidz India's satellite built by students and grandparents will fly in India's first private rocket
"We will be flying the student satellite in the Vikram-S rocket. The fee for carrying the satellite is under discussion with Skyroot Aerospace. The satellite was built by students and in some cases with their grandparents," founder-CEO Srimathy Kesan told IANS.
Talks with Russian Foreign Minister to focus on regional concerns, global situation: S. Jaishankar
In his opening remarks at his meeting with Lavrov, Jaishankar - who earlier in the day arrived in Moscow on a two-day visit to Russia - said that "there have been strong and continuing contacts between our governments at various levels". "Our meeting is devoted to assessing our ties, exchanging perspectives on global situation and what it means to our respective interests.
F-16 jets roar across the skies of West Bengal after two-year break
While RSAF has sent its F-16 jets, IAF is participating with Su-30 MKIs, Jaguars, Mig-29s and LCA Tejas. For now, both air forces are operating separately. The bilateral phase will commence from Wednesday when aircraft from both sides will engage in advanced air combat simulations. The bilateral phase will continue till November 18.
Indian Army's first air-land battle that saved the Kashmir Valley
A fortnight after the tribal invasion of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, the situation was still fluid. The brave rearguard action of the state forces' Chief of Staff, Brig Rajinder Singh Jamwal, and his small band had delayed the raiders' advance and bought time for the long-delayed accession, and Lt Col Dewan Rajit Rai, who led the first Indian Army formation into the Valley.
'50% ceiling in reservation only for SC/ST, OBC': SC in EWS quota verdict
Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M. Trivedi, and J.B. Pardiwala upheld the validity of the EWS quota. However, Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and Justice S. Ravindra Bhat, held the amendments by creating a different kind of criteria, becomes a gateway for further infractions which, in fact, would result in compartmentalization.
Reservation now for seven decades, shouldn't continue for 'an indefinite period': SC
A five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit and comprising Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, S. Ravindra Bhat, Bela M. Trivedi and J.B. Pardiwala, with a 3:2 majority, upheld the EWS reservation in admissions and government jobs. Justice Trivedi and Justice Pardiwala, in separate judgments, made observations on reservation while upholding the EWS quota.
Prime Minister to unveil logo, theme, website of India's G20 Presidency today
India will assume G20 Presidency from December 1, 2022, which will continue till November 20, 2023. The G20 Presidency offers a unique opportunity to India to contribute to the global agenda on pressing issues of international importance.
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