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Delhi air pollution: MCD fines fail to deter violators as AQI hits season’s worst level

Delhi’s pollution-control efforts are facing fresh questions after MCD records showed that only a small fraction of fines imposed for construction violations were recovered in 2024 and 2025. The concern comes as Delhi recorded its worst AQI of the season at 187 on October 4, while experts warned that weaker…

The Economic Times · 17h ago

Al Qaeda-linked magazine calls for copycat attacks on US, Israeli planes after flydubai incident

A pro-Al Qaeda publication has urged followers to conduct copycat attacks on US and Israeli airliners. This call for violence references the September 11 attacks and the recent Flydubai flight incident. The Omani co-pilot involved in the attempted takeover is under investigation for extremist views. Authorities are examining the security…

The Economic Times · 18h ago

Bengaluru man stages kidnapping with friends, demands Rs 90 lakh from father; police trace him to Hassan, find him sitting comfortably with alleged accomplices

A 40-year-old man named Manish Patel staged a kidnapping plot to extort money from his father. He informed his father about a trip to Gadag and later claimed he was abducted. The father received ransom demands totaling Rs 90 lakh, prompting him to contact the police. Authorities traced the calls…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

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Third Daughter Becomes Hall Famer: Sharmila Mona Sinha enters US Women’s Hall; follows Indra Nooyi

Sharmila Mona Sinha, who grew up in Kolkata, has been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame. She became the second Indian woman to receive this honor, following Indra Nooyi. Sinha's journey has included time in investment banking and philanthropic efforts for women's rights. She currently serves as CEO…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Gurgaon office-goers may soon stop dreading Shankar Chowk: DLF gets NHAI nod for two new road structures that could change traffic movement around Cyber City

NHAI has approved two infrastructure projects to ease traffic congestion around Shankar Chowk and Cyber City in Gurgaon. The plan includes a 600-metre, three-lane underpass and a 1.3-km, six-lane flyover. DLF will build both projects at an estimated cost of Rs 300 crore, with the structures expected to improve traffic…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Woman in labour denied hospital admission after being identified as Dalit, forced to deliver baby on roadside outside UP hospital

Dalit woman denied hospital admission: A 20 year old woman in Uttar Pradesh's Bhadohi district was allegedly denied admission at a government hospital after staff learnt she belonged to the Dalit Mushar community, forcing her family to deliver her baby on the roadside right outside the facility. A video of…

The Economic Times · Oct 4

Accepted her as she was still PM: Indian envoy on Hasina's flight

TOI Correspondent from Dhaka: Former PM Sheikh Hasina was not brought to India by the Indian air force or army, but arrived on a Bangladeshi military aircraft, and "we hardly had any choice other than accepting her as she was still Bangladesh's PM", India's high commissioner in Dhaka, Dinesh Trivedi,…

The Times of India · Oct 3

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Supreme Court seeks explanation after trial judge offers unsolicited advice on granting bail

The Supreme Court is disturbed by a trial judge's unsolicited advice about bail jurisprudence. After rejecting a bail petition, the top court ordered the trial court to conclude proceedings within three months. The trial judge requested additional time to finish the trial and included unsolicited advice in the communication. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Behind Captain Machchhar's Surname: The curious case of Gujarati families named after animals and insects

Captain Smit Machchhar was the pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 when a violent incident occurred. He sustained injuries after the co-pilot attacked him in the cockpit. Despite his condition, Machchhar managed to open the cockpit door for crew intervention. The flight was safely diverted to Tabuk in Saudi Arabia following…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

From Shiv-on to off: Musk’s half-Indian partner goes into ex space

TOI Correspondent from Washington: Elon Musk has apparently discovered that even a man trying to repopulate civilisation can run into the oldest problem in human relationships: boredom.

The Times of India · Oct 2

UP couple relocates to Panna after seeing social media posts about diamond finds, strikes jackpot with four gems worth Rs 12 lakh; couple to receive proceeds after state royalties and taxes are deducted

After relocating to Panna, Guddi Devi and Rajkumar Shrivas decided to lease a mining pit. They discovered four diamonds during their six-month digging effort, including two high-quality stones. The diamonds, weighing a total of 5.16 carats, are valued at approximately ₹12 lakh. These diamonds will be sold through a government…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

AI and the monk: Anthropic goes for swami and friends to tame Claude

Anthropic engaged various religious scholars and philosophers to explore ethical frameworks for advanced AI development. The discussions included considerations about potential moral status and consciousness in AI like Claude. Participants included Swami Sarvapriyananda, who has addressed the distinctions between intelligence and consciousness. The aim is to incorporate values from multiple…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Man shows interest in Bengaluru PG as a potential tenant, gains access to room and allegedly steals two laptops, two chargers and ₹10,000 cash

Bengaluru PG theft news: A man pretending to be a tenant in a Bengaluru paying guest accommodation stole two laptops and cash. After agreeing to pay monthly rent, he left the owner claiming he needed rest. The owner returned to find the room ransacked and immediately alerted the police. The…

The Economic Times · Oct 2

Grimmest climbing year since '15 as bad weather, risky calls kill 40

Two avalanches accounted for 26 fatalities; 10 were on Broad Peak (8,051m), including record-setting mountaineer Nirmal Purja and five other accomplished Nepalese climbers, and 16 at Himlung Himal (7,126m).

The Times of India · Oct 1

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The Economic Times · Oct 1

Satya Niketan neighborhood recovers slowly post-tragedy as students resume daily life

Satya Niketan is gradually returning to normal three weeks after a tragic building collapse. Students are once again frequenting local eateries while some continue to feel insecure in their accommodations. Many residents report a decrease in the student population, affecting local businesses and sales. A few students have expressed their…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Wipro's new bench policy: IT company extends bench time for junior- to mid-level employees; what is the new rule, when does it start and what it means

Wipro bench policy: Wipro has revised its policy to allow junior- to mid-level employees up to six months of bench time. This change stands in contrast to other IT companies that have significantly reduced their bench time limits. The new policy will be effective from October 1 for employees released…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Hasina: Restore democratic rights, rule of law in Bangladesh

TOI Correspondent from Dhaka: Expressing concern over what she described as a renewed threat from militancy and violent extremism, former prime minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, who is facing the death penalty at home, has called for the restoration of democratic rights, political participation and the rule of…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Indonesia is building a school from plastic waste, including floors, ceilings and pipes

Bakti Barito is building Indonesia's first school using residual plastic waste, emphasizing low-value plastics for construction. The new school will consist of two classrooms and two toilet units, utilizing 15 tons of plastic waste. Targeted plastics, such as instant noodle wrappers, typically have no recycling value and accumulate in landfills.…

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The Times of India · Sep 30

Trump’s 'Monster Bash' brings AI titans to White House to police each other

TOI correspondent from Washington : Halloween, America’s spooky annual celebration, is still a month away, but US President Donald Trump decided the country could use an early Monster Bash, bringing together the nation’s top tech fiends, some of whom trace their origins to India.

The Economic Times · Sep 30

Borrowed gun to Asian Games gold: How Neeru Dhanda battled H1N1, hardship & years of sacrifice to become India’s shooting star

Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win an individual trap gold at the Asian Games. Her mother, Sudesh Devi, celebrated the news while collecting ration for the family. Neeru's journey included illness and limited resources, but her determination persevered. The family's sacrifices culminated in this victory, which they…

The Times of India · Sep 29

Mehul Choksi drops damages claim against government, Hungarian woman in London HC

TOI Correspondent from London: Diamond businessman Mehul Choksi has dropped a multi-million-pound London high court damages claim he was bringing against the Indian govt and a Hungarian woman named Barbara Jarabik, living in the UK, for allegedly kidnapping him in Antigua in a honeytrap plot on May 23, 2021.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

ECINet row: Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam seeks ERO powers; Congress targets CEC

Maharashtra Chief Electoral Officer S Chockalingam has requested modifications to the ECINet software for handling electoral roll anomalies. The proposal allows Electoral Registration Officers to exercise greater discretion regarding discrepancies in voter documentation. As part of the changes, personal hearings for voters can be waived when sufficient documents are submitted.

The Economic Times · Sep 29

How much risk can you take? Pension regulator plans to ask before you choose a NPS scheme

PFRDA is set to launch a suitability platform to evaluate the risk appetite of NPS subscribers. This platform will be integrated across various NPS interfaces for better assessment. The aim is to enable subscribers to make informed choices about their pension schemes. Recent studies indicate a growing interest in NPS…

The Economic Times · Sep 29

Young men are dying because they don't get pregnant; regular health checks around childbirth detect diseases in women early while many men don't check diabetes, BP until 40

Doctors in Tamil Nadu say a large part of why men die younger than women comes down to something simple, women get checked for health risks through pregnancy while men have no such checkpoint until they turn forty. New state data shows working age men are dying at far higher…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Envoy Flags Russia Ties: EU backs Modi’s push to end Ukraine war; warns on defence limits

European Union’s new ambassador to India Jean-Eric Paquet has welcomed PM Narendra Modi’s reiteration of his message to Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Russia-Ukraine “endless” war, expressing hope it would help bring Russia to the negotiating table for a ceasefire.

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