CAQM revokes Stage III curbs as Delhi air quality improves marginally

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in Delhi NCR on Friday revoked actions under Stage III ('severe' Air Quality) of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) following an improvement in AQI owing to strong winds, an official said.

'US plan to invest in Reko Diq mines overlooks violations of human rights in Balochistan'

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:58 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The US government’s recent announcement of a $1.25 billion financial package for extracting copper and gold from the Reko Diq mining project in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province was seen by state officials as a sign of international confidence in investing in the country. However, for the Baloch population, it feels like yet another moment when the world chooses minerals over human lives, according to an article in EU Today.

India emerging as knowledge economy: Rajnath Singh

IANS | January 2, 2026 6:50 PM

Jaipur, Jan 2 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the purpose of education is not limited to professional success alone, but it also aims to shape character, morality, and a humane personality.

'Shabdotsav 2026' showcases a microcosm of Indian culture, says MoS Harsh Malhotra

IANS | January 2, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) ‘Shabdotsav 2026’, the three-day cultural and literary festival began in the national capital on Friday, in the presence of Union Minister of State (MoS) Harsh Malhotra, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, cabinet minister Kapil Mishra, and several prominent leaders associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).