INDIA
Delhi's air quality turns 'severe'; Doctors warn prolonged exposure could lead to serious problems
The air quality of the national capital on Thursday morning turned 'severe' as the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of the city stood at 418, according to data from the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).
India's defunct surveillance satellite RISAT-2 hits Indian Ocean near Jakarta
The 300 kg RISAT-2, a surveillance satellite, was launched on April 20, 2009, using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). The satellite with a design life of four years had initially carried 30 kg of fuel for operations in the space.
'Politics of the day' responsible for continuation of a temporary provision like Article 370: S Jaishankar
“If you look at the whole Article 370 issue…other than the politics of the day, what was the reason for a temporary provision to continue for so long?" Jaishankar asked while interacting with the students at IIM Calcutta. Underlining the need to put "national interest" ahead of every other thing, Jaishankar urged the politicians to practice it in the right earnest.
Trust, credibility important for developed nation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Addressing a programme marking the vigilance awareness week of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) at Vigyan Bhawan, Modi said, "Earlier the governments not only lost people's confidence but they also failed to trust people."
'Guilt proved', Supreme Court rejects review plea of death row convict in Red Fort attack case
Rejecting Arif's review petition, a bench headed by Chief Justice U.U. Lalit said, "affirm the view taken by this court...reject the review petition". The bench, also comprising Justice Bela M. Trivedi, added, "Having regard to the entirety of the matter, his guilt is proved..." Detailed order in the matter will be uploaded later in the day.
Gujarat Assembly polls on Dec 1 & 5; results on Dec 8
The results will be declared on December 8, said Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The term of the 182-member Assembly ends on February 18, 2023.
Delhi's air quality slips to 'Severe' category
The PM 2.5 and PM 10 concentration stood at 418 and 399, respectively, under the same "severe" and "very poor" category, according to the SAFAR data.
India's urban youth have overall positive assessment of country's foreign policy
The survey found that India's urban youth have an overall positive assessment of the country's foreign policy, with 77 per cent of the respondents expressing confidence in New Delhi's conduct of its external relations. As many as 43 per cent of the respondents named Russia as India's most reliable partner since Independence, followed by the United States at 27 per cent.
Maiden flight-test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence interceptor conducted
The flight-test was carried out with participation of all BMD weapon system elements located at different geographical locations. The AD-1 is a long-range interceptor missile designed for both low exo-atmospheric and endo-atmospheric interception of long-range ballistic missiles as well as aircraft. It is propelled by a two-stage solid motor and equipped with indigenously-developed advanced control system, navigation and guidance algorithm to precisely guide the vehicle to the target.
Pakistan housing Sikh extremists in historic Gurdwaras to push anti-India agenda
Ravinder Singh Pinka, who along with his 8 accomplices, hijacked an Indian Airlines plane from Srinagar to Lahore in 1984 is roaming free at Gurdwara Panja Sahib and mingling with Sikh devotees who have gone to Pakistan to observe the 100th anniversary of 'Saka Panja Sahib'. A picture shows that while Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh was visiting the gurdwara in Pakistan, Pinka saw a photo opportunity and started walking along with him. This photo went viral on social media.
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