Mauritius keen to import more rice from India

IANS | November 3, 2025 6:24 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Mauritius is keen to strike long-term deals with India for the import of around 33,000 tonnes of rice to keep its subsidised food programme running and to replace supplies from Pakistan, Mauritius State Trading Corporation Chairman Takesh Luckho said.

SC seeks CAQM affidavit on worsening air quality in Delhi-NCR

IANS | November 3, 2025 5:55 PM

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to file an affidavit detailing the measures undertaken to prevent Delhi-NCR’s air quality from deteriorating, after it was told that several air monitoring stations reportedly remained non-functional during Diwali.