New labour laws to empower gig workers, women

IANS | November 22, 2025 11:35 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The new labour laws will provide for inclusive growth and social security for gig workers and women, improving their participation in the country's workforce, said the government on Saturday.

Teen stabbed to death in Delhi's Kardampuri; search on for suspects

IANS | November 22, 2025 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) A 15-year-old boy from Kardampuri's Jyoti Nagar was stabbed to death following a quarrel between two groups, Delhi Police said on Saturday. It added that efforts were underway to trace the accused using CCTV footage, even as the residents of the area accused the cops of arriving late even though they were informed of the fight immediately.

Cong will hold ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ maha rally on Dec 14: Venugopal

IANS | November 22, 2025 10:21 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal on Saturday announced that the Congress will hold a 'Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod Maha Rally, on December 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Ramlila Maidan in the national Capital. He said the “spectre of vote chori” is the biggest danger facing Indian democracy today.

Gujarat’s Dholera emerges as next major industrial and semiconductor hub

IANS | November 22, 2025 10:00 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) With rapid infrastructure development, a strong pipeline of global investors and India’s most comprehensive semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem, Dholera in Gujarat is emerging as a major driver of India’s industrial transformation and a preferred hub for next-generation industries, according to Commerce Ministry.

Delhi-NCR AQI goes above 500 in hotspots; dense smog and falling temperatures intensify discomfort

IANS | November 22, 2025 8:55 AM

New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Delhi-NCR woke up to another day of hazardous pollution on Saturday, as air quality levels plunged deep into the ‘severe plus’ category, posing serious health risks to residents. According to air quality tracker aqi.in, Delhi recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 447 at 7 a.m. Several monitoring stations recorded AQI levels above 500, pushing pollution into the ‘severe plus’ zone, where air becomes practically unbreathable.