3+ week, 1+ day ago (476+ words) According to the announcement by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, staggered working hours will be implemented from November 15 to February 15, 2026, to ease traffic congestion and improve Delhi's air quality In light of the alarming air pollution in the national capital, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced a change in office timings for Delhi government and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) employees. To combat the city's increasing pollution, staggered working hours will be implemented from November 15 to February 15. An official statement detailed the new schedule: Delhi government offices will operate from 10 am to 6:30 pm. Meanwhile, MCD offices will begin earlier, running from 8:30 am to 5 pm. Currently, Delhi government offices work from 9:30 am to 6 pm, and MCD offices from 9 am to 5:30 pm. Given the anticipated rise in pollution from November 15 to February 15, 2026, the government introduced these new winter office timings. The official statement explained that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (435+ words) China used fake social media accounts to propagate AI images of supposed 'debris' from the planes, says the report Soon after the military conflict between India and Pakistan in May, China launched a disinformation campaign using fake social media accounts as part of its 'Gray Zone' activities, a recent report claimed. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission, a US Congress-created advisory body, in its annual report also noted that Beijing "opportunistically" leveraged the conflict to advertise the sophistication of its weapons. "China initiated a disinformation campaign to hinder sales of French Rafale aircraft in favour of its own J-35s, using fake social media accounts to propagate AI images of supposed 'debris' from the planes that China's weaponry destroyed," the report said. India launched Operation Sindoor, a military campaign against the terrorist hubs in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in May in…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (433+ words) Donald Trump had already confirmed he would not participate in the G20 Summit, and Vice President J.D. Vance was expected to attend as his replacement President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States would skip the upcoming Group of 20 (G20) summit in South Africa, adding that no US government representatives would attend it. Emphasising that the decision was due to concerns about how the country treats its white farmers, Trump, on his social media platform, described the decision to host the G20 in South Africa as "a total disgrace", and highlighted the alleged mistreatment of Afrikaners, including violence, deaths, and the seizure of their land and farms. Trump had previously confirmed he would not participate in the annual gathering of leaders from major global economies. Vice President J.D. Vance was expected to attend as his replacement. However, an anonymous source close to Vance's…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (462+ words) The Etihad Arena will see Travis Scott bringing his signature high-energy show and immersive visuals on November 15 As we head to the end of 2025, a slew of thrilling events are slated to enthral visitors in Abu Dhabi, whether it is headline concerts, vibrant food festivals, art showcases or sport events. The Etihad Arena will see Travis Scott bringing his signature high-energy show and immersive visuals on November 15. This comes two weeks after pop sensation Enrique Iglesias performed his chart-topping hits at the same venue. Michelin Guide Food Festival will return for a third edition from November 21 to 23 at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. Chefs from 20 Michelin-recommended restaurants will present exclusive menus and special dishes and host interactive master classes. Manar Abu Dhabi will have immersive installations from over 35 artists this year, illuminating the archipelagos, mangroves, and oases of Abu Dhabi…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) The 28-point peace plan with Russia will focus on security, U.S.-Russia relations, and lasting European stability The Trump administration is secretly working on a peace plan to end the "Ukraine war, in consultation with Russia. The 28-point plan will deal with "peace in Ukraine, security guarentees, security in Europe, and future U.S. relations with Russia and Ukraine, according to Axios. Interestingly, one Russian official told Axios that he was optimistic about the plan. The Russian envoy added that the plan was to work on the principles that US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, agreed to in Alaska. "It's actually a much broader framework, basically saying, 'How do we really bring, finally, lasting security to Europe, not just Ukraine,'" he said. However, it won't have any resemblance to the UK-led efforts to devise a Gaza-style peace plan. He…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (426+ words) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the cancellation of a controversial Pune land deal involving his son, Parth Pawar, stating that no financial transaction occurred and his son was unaware the land belonged to the government Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Friday that the controversial Pune land deal in which his son was involved has been cancelled. Pawar claimed his son was unaware that the land parcel belonged to the government, and no financial transaction was made over the deal." "The concerned land is a government land, which cannot be sold. Parth and his partner Digvijay Patil were not aware of this fact. How the registration (of its sale) was done and who is responsible will come out in the probe being headed by Additional Chief Secretary Vikas Kharge, and he will submit his report in…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (469+ words) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have escalated their campaign for the final phase of the Bihar assembly elections. Modiattributed record voter turnout in first phase to trust in the NDA's track record The National Democratic Alliance has intensified its campaign for the final phase of Bihar assembly election, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducting back-to-back campaigns in the poll-bound state. Addressing back-to-back rallies in Aurangabad and Bhabhua, the prime minister said the record voter turnout during the first phase of Bihar polls was proof of the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party-Janata Dal (United) led alliance. Modi claimed the voters have reposed their trust in the "track record of Narendra and Nitish". Saying the voters have not been "misled" by the false promises of Mahagathbandhan, Modi said people voted…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) India have a packed schedule heading into the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup that they are co-hosting with Sri Lanka Suryakumar Yadav's Indian side completed yet another bilateral series win in the shortest format after the no-result in the fifth T20I against Australia in Brisbane on Saturday (November 8). It meant a 2-1 series win for the visitors in a series where the first and last match got abandoned due to rain. Since their victorious 2024 T20 World Cup campaign, India have managed to keep up the momentum in T20 cricket with a juggernaut run in the shortest format. As such, they are arguably the best side in the world right now and are heading into the 2026 T20 World Cup with their confidence sky high. It must be noted that India are the co-hosts of the mega tournament along with Sri Lanka. India's schedule before T20 World Cup 2026 While the…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago (368+ words) Punjab BJP stands firmly with the interests of the state, says Sunil Jakhar Amid a raging row over the Centre's proposal to bring the Union territory of Chandigarh under the ambit of Article 240, the Punjab BJP on Sunday made its stand clear, saying that the capital city is an integral part of the state. In a post on X, BJP Punjab president Sunil Jakhar said the party stands firmly with the interests of the state and that the "confusion" regarding Chandigarh will be resolved through discussion with the Centre. "Chandigarh is an integral part of Punjab, and the Punjab BJP stands firmly with the interests of the state, whether it is the issue of Chandigarh or the waters of Punjab. Whatever confusion has arisen regarding Chandigarh will be resolved by discussing it with the government. As a Punjabi myself, I…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (425+ words) 'I won't mince words: earlier today we failed our customers and the broader Internet,' Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht said After half the internet crashed on Tuesday evening, Cloudflare CTO Dane Knecht took to social media to reveal what caused the widespread outage. Users who were trying to log on to X, ChatGPT etc were shown the message: "Internal server error on Cloudflare's network, please try again in a few minutes." I won't mince words: earlier today we failed our customers and the broader Internet when a problem in @Cloudflare network impacted large amounts of traffic that rely on us. The sites, businesses, and organizations that rely on Cloudflare depend on us being available and I" Turning into damage control mode, Knecht said, "I won't mince words: earlier today we failed our customers and the broader Internet when a problem in…...