NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed an immediate end to manual scavenging in major metropolitan cities, instructing municipal commissioners and chief executive officers of six key cities—including Delhi and Mumbai—to enforce the ban and submit...

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WASHINGTON, D.C.: An American Airlines regional jet collided midair with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter while landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, according to the Associated Press. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported...

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NEW DELHI: The air quality in Delhi plunged into the ‘very poor’ category on Wednesday morning due to a combination of mist, smog, and low wind speed, prompting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to reintroduce GRAP-3 restrictions with immediate effect....

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PRAYAGRAJ: A tragic stampede on Akhara Marg early Wednesday claimed the lives of at least 30 pilgrims and left over 60 injured as massive crowds surged toward the Sangam for a sacred dip during Mauni Amavasya, the most auspicious bathing day of the 45-day Maha Kumbh....

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MUMBAI: Coca-Cola’s product portfolio in India remains strong, thanks to the inclusion of popular local brands such as Thums Up, Maaza, and Limca. As one of the beverage giant’s most important global markets, India presents a dynamic landscape where Coca-Cola has...

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BAREILLY: A court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday sentenced Vikas Upadhyaya to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after his children testified that he had repeatedly abused their mother, ultimately driving her to take her own life. The convict’s children, aged 8...

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