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Delhi blast: Akasa Air issues advisory as airports tighten security – ‘reach at least 3 hours early’

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Delhi blast: Akasa Air issues advisory as airports tighten security – ‘reach at least 3 hours early’

Delhi blast: Travellers have been encouraged to complete their web check-in in advance through Akasa Air’s website or mobile app to save time at the terminal and reduce crowding at check-in counters.

Delhi Red Fort blast: Punjab, Haryana, Himachal tighten security after deadly explosion

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Delhi Red Fort blast: Punjab, Haryana, Himachal tighten security after deadly explosion

Delhi Red Fort blast: In neighbouring Haryana, Director General of Police OP Singh announced a state-wide high alert. In a post on the social media platform X, the DGP urged the public to remain calm but vigilant.

Red Fort’s weekly closure on Monday spared Delhi from a larger tragedy

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Red Fort’s weekly closure on Monday spared Delhi from a larger tragedy

The Red Fort, one of Delhi’s most visited landmarks, remains closed to the public every Monday. This closure, locals believe, prevented a much larger tragedy. On any other day, the area sees heavy rush with tourists, food vendors, rickshaw pullers, and street shoppers.

Delhi enters GRAP-III zone as AQI breaches 400-mark despite a week of clear, sunny weather

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Delhi enters GRAP-III zone as AQI breaches 400-mark despite a week of clear, sunny weather

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Monday registered a alarming 442, firmly placing it in the 'severe' category. The primary pollutants identified were PM2.5 and PM10, with levels recorded at 300 and 393, respectively.

Bengaluru on high alert after Delhi blast; police tighten security and checks at key locations

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Bengaluru on high alert after Delhi blast; police tighten security and checks at key locations

Delhi Red Fort blast: Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemanth Kumar Singh said that strict surveillance and patrolling have been implemented throughout the city.

Red Fort blast: Delhi-NCR schools and colleges remain open amid high alert

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Red Fort blast: Delhi-NCR schools and colleges remain open amid high alert

Delhi Red Fort blast: Despite the heightened state of alert across the city, no directive to close schools or colleges was issued by the Delhi government.

Delhi blast victim was sole breadwinner, supported family of 8

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Delhi blast victim was sole breadwinner, supported family of 8

Delhi blast: For a family in Uttar Pradesh's Amroha, Ashok was the only source of livelihood. The 40-year-old Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus conductor was the sole breadwinner for a family of eight, including his wife, four children, mother and elder brother.

Toll collection begins on Dwarka Expressway: Know all about the rates and monthly pass details

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Toll collection begins on Dwarka Expressway: Know all about the rates and monthly pass details

The Dwarka Expressway, which connects Delhi and Gurugram, was inaugurated in August this year.

Even air purifiers are gasping! Delhiites share photos of clogged filters, say 'impossible to clean'

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Even air purifiers are gasping! Delhiites share photos of clogged filters, say 'impossible to clean'

Many users have posted clips of their air purifiers clogged with layers of brown and black dust, a clear sign of the toxic particles filling the air.

Mumbai weather: City braces for a warming week amid stable skies and air quality advisory

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Mumbai weather: City braces for a warming week amid stable skies and air quality advisory

Today's forecast promises sunshine and an average temperature of 25.8 degrees Celsius, with a gentle breeze of up to 10.1 km/h and no chance of rain. Evening temperatures will dip to a low of 23.5 degrees Celsius, perfect for al fresco dining and walks. 



Bengaluru-Kochi Vande Bharat Express launches Nov 11; check fares, timings, route

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Bengaluru-Kochi Vande Bharat Express launches Nov 11; check fares, timings, route

The fare details peg a Chair Car ticket at Rs 1,095, while an Executive Class seat will cost Rs 2,289. These base fares are exclusive of reservation fees, supplementary charges, GST and catering costs.



ISIS major bio-terror plot foiled: Hyderabad doctor held in Gujarat for planning deadly ricin attacks

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ISIS major bio-terror plot foiled: Hyderabad doctor held in Gujarat for planning deadly ricin attacks

Ricin is a highly toxic poison derived from castor beans after the oil has been extracted. According to the police, the Hyderabad doctor had been in touch with Abu Khadija, an Afghanistan-based operative associated with Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP).

'Saw Drishyam 4 times, then plotted murder': Pune man strangles wife, burns body, files missing report

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'Saw Drishyam 4 times, then plotted murder': Pune man strangles wife, burns body, files missing report

The investigation took a cinematic turn when police discovered Jadhav had drawn direct inspiration from the 2015 film ‘Drishyam’, in which a character meticulously disposes of a body to evade capture. 



'College is not a dharamshala': Humiliated UP student dies by self-immolation, principal booked

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'College is not a dharamshala': Humiliated UP student dies by self-immolation, principal booked

The incident, captured in disturbing videos that circulated online, showed the student engulfed in flames as fellow students rushed to douse the fire.

Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ as thick smog blankets capital again; officials rule out GRAP-III measures

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Delhi AQI remains ‘very poor’ as thick smog blankets capital again; officials rule out GRAP-III measures

Farm fires in Punjab and Haryana contributed less than 5% to Delhi’s pollution on Sunday, a drop from 8% the previous day.

DDA Housing Scheme 2025 Phase II: Bookings open for 1,537 affordable flats

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DDA Housing Scheme 2025 Phase II: Bookings open for 1,537 affordable flats

Mumbai to get 70-km tunnel network to beat traffic blues

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Mumbai to get 70-km tunnel network to beat traffic blues

The tunnel network will be developed in three phases. MMRDA is currently in the process of hiring a consultant to prepare a techno-economic feasibility report and a DPR for the first phase.

Jilted techie sent hoax bomb threats to 21 schools across India to frame ex-lover: Police

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Jilted techie sent hoax bomb threats to 21 schools across India to frame ex-lover: Police

With seven cases registered against her in Bengaluru alone and further cases in other states, the accused faces charges under the Information Technology Act and Section 351 (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 



Bageshwar Dham's yatra: Check Delhi Police traffic advisory as thousands set to join Dhirendra Shastri march today

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Bageshwar Dham's yatra: Check Delhi Police traffic advisory as thousands set to join Dhirendra Shastri march today

Delhi airport security breach: British national escapes immigration, goes missing after entering capital

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Delhi airport security breach: British national escapes immigration, goes missing after entering capital

The man, identified as Fitz Patrick, a British citizen holding passport number 55819**, has been missing since the incident, which took place on October 28.

Mumbai blasts conspirator Tiger Memon's properties, including plot valued at Rs 400 cr, to be auctioned

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Mumbai blasts conspirator Tiger Memon's properties, including plot valued at Rs 400 cr, to be auctioned

Tiger Memon has been absconding since the March 12, 1993 bombings, which killed 257 people across 12 locations in Mumbai and is widely believed to be in Pakistan. His brother, Yakub Memon, was executed in 2015 for his role in the conspiracy.

Mumbai rail disruption: Flash protest at CSMT leaves 2 dead, 3 injured after train hits them

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Mumbai rail disruption: Flash protest at CSMT leaves 2 dead, 3 injured after train hits them

The flash protest began after the Government Railway Police (GRP) filed an FIR against two Central Railway engineers in connection with the June 9 Mumbra accident, where five commuters had fallen from a moving train.

Goa shame: Foreign tourists harassed by men on Arambol beach | Watch

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Goa shame: Foreign tourists harassed by men on Arambol beach | Watch

A video from Arambol showed a group of men aggressively forcing two foreign women to pose for photographs, with the men seen putting their arms around the visibly uncomfortable and reluctant tourists.

4 new Vande Bharat trains from Nov 8: Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Ernakulam-Bengaluru, Firozpur-Delhi

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4 new Vande Bharat trains from Nov 8: Banaras-Khajuraho, Lucknow-Saharanpur, Ernakulam-Bengaluru, Firozpur-Delhi

The launch of the new trains will enhance travel between major cities and religious destinations across India.

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