India’s government banned non-essential construction in New Delhi, the world’s most polluted capital. It urged residents to avoid burning coal for heating, to combat worsening air quality that has disrupted…
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Fireworks set off during celebrations for Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, could further worsen air quality in the Indian capital this week, officials said, offsetting a reduction in burning…
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International
China says India has no right to carry out development in contested border region
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskChina’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that India has no right to carry out development in the area China calls South Tibet, in response to a Reuters report on New…
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Flight and rail services in India’s capital city of New Delhi were disrupted on Tuesday morning as a thick layer of fog enveloped the region, reducing visibility to barely 50…
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International
Qatar court hands down death penalty verdict for eight Indians
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskA Qatar court has announced the death penalty for eight Indians arrested in the country last year, the Indian government said on Thursday, adding it was “deeply shocked” by the…
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Sports
Glenn Maxwell shatters records with 40-ball century in World Cup spectacle
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskGlenn Maxwell, famously known as ‘The Big Show’ for his explosive batting, found himself in disbelief after achieving a record-breaking century in just 40 balls during Wednesday’s Cricket World Cup…
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International
US, India, Saudi, EU unveil rail, ports deal on G20 sidelines in New Delhi
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskGlobal leaders announced a multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia on Saturday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in New Delhi. The pact…
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Human Rights
Indian Supreme Court to consider occupied Kashmir’s direct rule
by NWMNewsDeskby NWMNewsDeskIndia’s Supreme Court concluded its hearing on Tuesday on a challenge to New Delhi’s 2019 imposition of direct rule in occupied Kashmir, a snap decision that led to protests and…