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India, Russia Kick-Start Their First Joint Military War Games

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday October 20, 2017

India and Russia today kick-started 10 days of large-scale military exercises engaging their armies, navies and air forces for the first time, said the Defence Ministry. The war games began in the eastern military district of Russia.

Pollution Killed 25 Lakh Indians In 2015, The Most In The World: Report

India News | Reported by Pallava Bagla, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday October 20, 2017

Pollution killed 25 lakh Indians in 2015, the world's highest number of deaths caused by air, water and other forms of pollution, according to an international study. It also translates to five deaths every minute due to pollution in the country.

Air India, Looking for Buyers, Seeks 1,500 Crore In Short Term Loans

Press Trust of India | Friday October 20, 2017

This is the second time in little over a month that Air India has floated tenders for short tenure loans.

Delhi's Air Quality Status Report After Diwali is 'Very Poor': 10 Points

India News | Reported by Anant R Zanane, J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Friday October 20, 2017

Delhi woke up on Friday morning to a thick, toxic haze after a night of fireworks to celebrate Diwali despite ban ordered on their sales by the Supreme Court. Air pollution was 18 times the healthy limit in some places and residents complained of eyes watering and aggravated coughs as levels of PM 2.5, tiny particulate matter that reaches deep into...

Pollution Killed 2.5 Million People In India, Highest In The World, Says Report

India News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Friday October 20, 2017

As many as 2.5 million people died because of pollution in the country in 2015, a figure which is highest in the world, according to The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health.

Delhi's Cracker Ban Stutters But Pollution Levels Lower On Diwali

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday October 20, 2017

A quiet and promising evening gave way to thick haze and noise as Delhi celebrated Diwali on Thursday, dashing the hopes of cracker-free festivities, following a Supreme Court ban on the sale of firecrackers in the National Capital Region (NCR).

20 Air Force Planes To Land On Agra Expressway Next Week In Special Drill

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday October 20, 2017

Twenty planes of the Indian Air Force will land on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway next week in an exercise that will help the IAF operate in a wide range of emergency situations, a defence spokesperson said

India's Thermal Power Hub Set To Miss Deadline To Cut Dangerous Emissions

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Thursday October 19, 2017

In India's coal pollution map, Singrauli, a 2,200 sqkm region shared between Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district and Madhya Pradesh, is the darkest spot. The Uttar Pradesh side is just 200 kilometres from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi, where rising pollution is a major concern.

Delhi Braces For Pollution 'Airpocalypse' As Smog Looms

Delhi News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 19, 2017

As India celebrates Diwali this week, scientists fear a ban on sale of firecrackers and other emergency anti-pollution measures deployed by authorities may not be enough to prevent a repeat of last year's "airpocalypse" in Delhi.

Ahead Of Diwali, Mumbai Skyline Covered In Haze This Morning

India News | Written by Anant R Zanane | Thursday October 19, 2017

Mumbai woke up to a hazy day on Wednesday, clouding a view of the city's skyline and triggering concerns of a continuing drop in air quality over the next few days. The city's air, usually much better than national capital Delhi, is expected to decline sharply on Diwali night when it is likely to fall to from 'moderate' category to "poor".

As Delhi Air Worsens, Diesel Gensets Banned, More Steps On Way: 10 Points

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Tuesday October 17, 2017

As Delhi's air quality plunges ahead of Diwali, a graded response plan kicked in on Tuesday that lets authorities respond to a spike in toxic air with restrictions. As the first step, the powerful Supreme Court-appointed pollution watchdog ordered the coal-fired Badarpur power station in south Delhi to be shut and banned diesel-based power generati...

New Delhi's 'Poor' Air May Trigger Increase In Vehicle Parking Fee

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 17, 2017

Delhi's air quality, which has entered the red zone, may trigger an increase in the parking fee for vehicles by up to four times in the next few days.

India, Russia To Hold First 'Tri-Service' War Games Starting This Week

India News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 17, 2017

India and Russia will hold large-scale military exercises engaging their armies, navies and air forces for the first time, said the Defence Ministry.

Crores Spent Yet Air Pollution In Varanasi Is Still Rising

India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Monday October 16, 2017

As winter approaches, Delhi and other parts of north India are bracing themselves for smog. One city that saw severe levels of pollution last year was Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency, Varanasi. And even this year, things are not looking good.

Food Was Okay, Says Railways After 26 People Fell Sick On Tejas Express

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

An inquiry report on the food poisoning incident on-board the Tejas Express train has found no problem with the food quality, and said the unease was triggered after two children vomited "vitiating the air quality in the a/c coach".

Latest On Air India Sale In 10 Points: Government Prefers Domestic Buyer

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Monday October 16, 2017

The government would prefer selling Air India, its debt-laden carrier to a domestic buyer, news agency Reuters reported citing a government source on Monday. It is mulling to sell the airline's various businesses - which include ground-handling, domestic operations and international flights - in parts, the report added. The state-run carrier, which...

'Domestic Buyer Preferred In Air India Sale'

Business | Thomson Reuters | Monday October 16, 2017

The government is mulling selling Air India's various businesses in parts, says an official source.

Air India Seeks Rs 3,594 Crore Loan To Purchase Three Aircrafts

Business | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

The disinvestment-bound national carrier would be taking delivery of three B777-300 ER planes early next year.

Baggage Tow Tractor Rams Into Parked Air India Plane At Delhi Airport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 15, 2017

An electronic baggage tow tractor today collided into an Air India plane at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport delaying a flight to Shanghai by 45 minutes.

This Airline Will Reduce Your Fare If You Travel With Less Luggage

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Sunday October 15, 2017

The airline has introduced a Lite Fare for corporate travellers, who frequently make daily round trips with no check-in baggage

Amazon Diwali Sale Offers on Redmi 4, iPhone 7, Kindle Paperwhite, and More

Harpreet Singh | Monday October 16, 2017

Amazon Diwali Sale is in full swing and there are deals on products such as iPhone 7, Honor 8, MacBook Air, Amazon Fire TV Stick, etc.

Flipkart Diwali Sale Offers on iPhone 8, Google Pixel, Sony Smart TV, and More

Harpreet Singh | Monday October 16, 2017

Flipkart sales offers on mobile phones, TVs, laptops include deals on iPhone 8, Google Pixel, and Redmi Note 4.

Diwali 2017: Important Tips to Nourish and Enjoy this Festive Season Without Regrets

Food | NDTV Food Desk | Wednesday October 18, 2017

The festive air is such that you cannot afford to miss out on grand treats, only converting into weight gain, calories and sugar worries. Why not gift yourself a healthy festive season and celebrate a guilt-free Diwali? All you need to do is to follow these tips to have an enjoyable Diwali.

IAF Commandos Killed In Jammu And Kashmir Were Part Of 1st Batch Attached To Army For Anti-Terror Training

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 12, 2017

The two Garud Commandos of the Indian Air Force, who were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday, were part of the first batch of IAF personnel attached to the Army for anti-terror training in the wake of the Pathankot attack.

East Delhi Sanitation Workers On Indefinite Strike Just Before Diwali

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

For east Delhi residents, this Diwali season would mean a stench-filled air, as scores of municipal sanitation workers today went on an indefinite strike over various issues, including over not getting salaries

AirAsia Offers Fares From Rs 1,299 In Year-End Sale. Details Here

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Thursday October 12, 2017

Bookings under the year-end sale will end on October 15, 2017, said AirAsia India.

Produce 21 Farmers You Helped To Stop Stubble Burning: Green Court To Punjab

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

The Green Court today directed the Punjab government to produce before it 21 farmers which it claimed to have helped by giving incentives and infrastructural facilities to prevent them from burning crop residue in a bid to check air pollution.

Government Should Exit Air India, Says Report

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

In a brief report, aviation think tank CAPA India also said that cleaning up Air India's balance sheet would be the most important step.

18-Year-Old Jailed In UP For 42 Days, Beaten In Cell Over Facebook Posts

Muzaffarnagar News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 11, 2017

He made light of the Ganga being declared a "living entity", debated BJP's promise of building a Ram Mandir and wondered why the Centre was not withdrawing the Haj subsidy given to Air India.

Air India Free Baggage Allowance: 5 Things To Know

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Friday October 13, 2017

Air India domestic flight tickets offer a baggage allowance of 25-40 kg for adults/children.