67 million citizens visit fuel stations daily: Hardeep Puri

IANS | October 21, 2025 11:19 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said that nearly 67 million citizens visit fuel stations every day -- reflecting the country’s growing energy demand in line with its rapid economic progress.

Delhi-NCR's air quality 'very poor' after Diwali fireworks

IANS | October 21, 2025 8:56 AM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in Delhi-NCR remained in the 'very poor' category, reaching 400 on Tuesday morning, a day after Diwali festivities, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Manipur: Assam Rifles commemorates 1962 Indo-China war heroes

IANS | October 20, 2025 11:01 PM

Imphal, Oct 20 (IANS) In a poignant ceremony held at the 5th battalion Assam Rifles headquarters in Manipur’s Tengnoupal district, a total of 161 personnel of the para-military force gathered to honour the memory soldiers who laid down their lives resisting the Chinese advance in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh during the 1962 Indo-China War.

Air Chief Marshal celebrates Diwali with troops in Ladakh

IANS | October 20, 2025 10:46 PM

New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) On the occasion of Diwali, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Chief of the Air Staff, visited the strategically vital Ladakh sector to celebrate the festival with personnel of the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army (IA) deployed in the region.