Delhi pollution protest: 22 detained after pepper spray chaos at India Gate

IANS | November 24, 2025 3:07 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Twenty-two people have been arrested for allegedly using pepper spray against police personnel after officers attempted to disperse a group blocking the road at India Gate's C-Hexagon during a protest against rising pollution levels in Delhi-NCR, officials confirmed on Monday.

India thanks UAE govt for support over plane crash during Dubai Air Show

IANS | November 24, 2025 1:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday thanked the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs for offering condolences over the plane crash during the Dubai Air Show in Dubai, which resulted in the death of an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal.

Trinamool's answer to MLA’s controversial Babri Masjid comment can only be silence

IANS | November 24, 2025 12:47 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress is caught in a complex and precarious political situation, just a few months before the Assembly elections, with its MLA Humayun Kabir’s controversial statement on laying the foundation stone for a “Babri Masjid” in Beldanga of Murshidabad district.

NCW launches new helpline number for women in distress

IANS | November 24, 2025 12:41 PM

New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) The National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday launched a new 24×7 short-code helpline, 14490, to ensure faster and more accessible support for women in distress across the country. The toll-free number serves as an easy-to-remember code connected to NCW’s existing helpline, 7827170170, enabling women to seek assistance without any cost or delay.