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Toxic smog wreathes India’s capital

A toxic smog shrouded the Indian capital on Tuesday, driving air quality in some areas into the "severe" range ahead of winter, when cold air traps pollutants and brings a…

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Air quality worsens in India’s capital despite government efforts

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, (Reuters) - The air quality in India's capital worsened on Monday, with pollution levels rising to the highest this year, as low cool-season winds and…

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Thousands of protesting Indian farmers and police face-off at New Delhi border

India deployed hundreds of police and paramilitary forces at a New Delhi border on Saturday as thousands of farmers from neighbouring states blocked major roads into the capital, in protest…

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Protests in New Delhi

Indian youth congress workers shout anti-demonetisation slogans as they are detained by the police during a protest near the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in New Delhi, India, 08 November…

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Photo Story: Merkel visits India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel (R) walk at Rashtrapati Bhavan, India's presidential palace in New Delhi, India, on Friday 1 November 2019. Merkel is on…

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Photo Story: Fire in New Delhi

Indian firefighters douse a fire that broke out in the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) office in New Delhi, India. According to a media report, around 22 fire tenders…

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Indian court asks political parties to give details of funding through bonds

India's Supreme Court on Friday asked political parties taking part in ongoing elections to provide details of funds received through electoral bonds. In 2017, India proposed these bonds as a…

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Dalai Lama ‘doing fine’ after urgent hospitalisation in New Delhi

Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is said to be recovering well after having been hospitalised with a chest infection. He is expected to remain under observation for a…

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17 die as fire breaks in a fully occupied hotel in New Delhi

An enormous blaze broke out at a fully occupied hotel in central New Delhi on Tuesday morning, killing at least 17 people, officials said. The fire started before dawn, around…

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