Xpress Times Team

he Supreme Court of India today ruled that schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) should reopen despite the ongoing high levels of air pollution, emphasizing that certain issues affecting students cannot be addressed if they remain closed. The court, however, left the final decision on whether physical classes for Classes 10 and 12 should continue to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM).

A concert by popular actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh in Pune’s Kothrud area has hit a roadblock after the Maharashtra excise department revoked the permit to serve alcohol at the event. The decision follows objections raised by several individuals, including newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil, who criticized the plans to serve liquor at the program.

The Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea for the immediate release of Mihir Shah, the accused in the fatal BMW hit-and-run incident that occurred in Mumbai’s Worli area in July this year. Shah, the son of politician Rajesh Shah, had sought to be released from custody, arguing that his arrest was "illegal."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, to discuss progress in the India-US defence partnership. The Ministry of Defence highlighted the meeting in an official release.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has expressed concerns over the feasibility of using cloud seeding as an emergency measure to tackle Delhi’s severe air pollution crisis. Responding to a proposal by IIT Kanpur, the CPCB outlined challenges related to the technique’s effectiveness in winter, citing insufficient moisture in the atmosphere and reliance on pre-existing clouds for artificial rainfall.

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Delhi experienced a sharp drop in temperature on Thursday, with the minimum reaching a season-low of 10.2°C, as cold northwesterly winds swept across the city. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the mercury fell by over a degree from the previous day’s low of 11.2°C, marking a drop of 2°C below the normal temperature for this time of year.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the Bay of Bengal as it predicts the formation of a low-pressure area in the southeastern part of the Bay, set to develop around November 23. This system, triggered by a cyclonic circulation near Sumatra and the adjoining South Andaman Sea, is expected to bring heavy rainfall and potential cyclonic weather to southern India, particularly Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.

In a tragic turn of events, a young man attending a wedding in Penumada village, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, collapsed and died after suffering a cardiac arrest while greeting the bride and groom. The deceased, identified as Vamsi, was an employee of Amazon based in Bengaluru. He had traveled to Kurnool to attend the wedding of a close friend.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to India after completing a significant five-day, three-nation tour of Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. The visit, marked by high-level bilateral talks, participation in global summits, and engagements with the Indian diaspora, was described as "warm and productive" by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

In the wake of ongoing violence and curfew impositions in several districts of Manipur, all educational institutions in the Imphal Valley will remain closed until November 23, authorities announced on Wednesday. The decision to close schools, colleges, and universities was made in consideration of the safety of students, teachers, and staff members.

A bizarre incident in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral after a monkey fell through the sunroof of a car, seemingly unharmed, leaving both the vehicle owner and social media users in disbelief.

A horrifying collision on a national highway in Karnataka’s Kundapur injured ten people, with two in critical condition. The accident occurred when a speeding truck rammed into a Toyota Innova that was reversing on the roadside and dragged it several meters before toppling.

Canada's Transport Ministry has introduced heightened security screening measures for passengers flying to India, a move aimed at ensuring safety amid growing concerns. The additional security protocols, implemented "out of an abundance of caution," were announced by Transport Minister Anita Anand on Monday. This temporary measure affects all airlines, including Air Canada, which is complying with the new requirements.