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Actions under Stage I, II and III of the revised GRAP shall, however, continue to remain in force, the CAQM said. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Tuesday announced revoking GRAP-4 restrictions in Delhi-NCR after marginal improvement in air quality. Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 378 on Tuesday in ‘very poor’ category. The capital had recorded AQI at 410 on Monday and 440 on Sunday. The stricter curbs under GRAP-4 were imposed in the capital and neighbouring areas as the air quality entered “severe” category on Saturday, January 17. “Owing to favourable meteorological conditions and…

Earlier today, a real estate developer was arrested by the Knowledge Park Police in connection with the case. Days after a techie died after his car plunged into a water-filled excavation pit, chilling details have emerged around the incident. The victim, 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, drowned after his vehicle fell into the pit in Sector 150 of Greater Noida on Saturday. The pit had been dug for the constructing the basement of a building, was over 20 feet deep and filled with rainwater. The incident took place when Mehta was returning from his office in Gurgaon and allegedly lost…

The next potential day for the ruling on tariffs could be February 20. The United States Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred ruling on the legality of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The court, which does not usually announce in advance the rulings which will be released on a given date, did not announce the next date of the hearing. The court did issue three rulings on Tuesday, but did not decide on the highly-anticipated issue of the legality of Trump’s tariffs, Reuters news agency reported. The court had, last week too, held back decision on the challenges to the US…

There will be no impact on the number of diplomats, or the functioning of the Indian High Commission in Bangladesh. India has decided to withdraw the families of all diplomats posted in Bangladesh over concerns regarding the security situation in the country. However, there will be no impact on the number of diplomats, or the functioning of the Indian High Commission and Assistant High Commissions in Bangladesh.

On India, the Treasury Secretary said the New Delhi stopped buying Russian energy after the Trump administration imposed 25 per cent tariffs. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said President Donald Trump does need the authority from the Senate to impose 500 per cent tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil. On India, the Treasury Secretary claimed that New Delhi has stopped buying Russian oil after the Trump administration imposed 25 per cent tariffs. Bessent was referring to the Russia Sanctions Bill allows the US to impose at least 500 per cent tariff on countries purchasing Russian oil. US President…

According to a US State Department order, issued on January 8, 38 countries will now be required to pay a bond while applying for a US visa. The US Embassy in Dhaka has announced that the B1 and B2 visa applicants will be required to pay a bond of up to $15,000 as part of the visa requirements from January 21. The $15,000 bond for Bangladeshi travellers come after the Trump administration expanded a policy that requires some foreign travellers to pay a hefty security deposit before entering the US. According to a US State Department order, issued on January…

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the UAE leader’s visit to India was short, but extremely substantive. The UAE President’s visit lasted for a few hours. UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in New Delhi for a brief, yet crucial visit, on Monday. Al Nahyan was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an airport in New Delhi. The West Asian leader’s visit to India comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia. In a notable gesture, PM Modi personally received UAE President at the airport and the two leaders also shared a ride as they left from the airport.…

Trump said Europe should focus on Ukraine war, rather than Greenland. US President Donald Trump has made clear his intentions of taking over Greenland, at times, threatening detractors — especially European countries — of additional tariffs for opposing his demands, while also citing Chinese and Russian threats over the island.Earlier in the day, Trump said he no longer needs to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for a Nobel, adding the world will not be safe until Washington controls Greenland. The US President has, however, not made it clear whether he would use force to take over Greenland, especially…

The SIT will be led by ADG Zone Meerut, with the Divisional Commissioner Meerut and the Chief Engineer of PWD also included. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered a probe into the tragic death of 27-year-old techie Yuvraj Mehta in Noida on the intervening night of January 16-17. A three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to examine all circumstances surrounding the incident and will submit a report within 5 days. The SIT will be headed by ADG Zone Meerut, with the Divisional Commissioner Meerut and the Chief Engineer of PWD also included. Officials said the team…

Nabin’s elevation to the party’s top post signals a generational shift, which will give a platform to the younger generation. Five-time legislator from Bihar Nitin Nabin is set to be formally elected the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 20 after he emerged as the only candidate for the top party post on Monday. Thirty-seven sets of nomination papers, each endorsed by top party leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, outgoing BJP president JP Nadda, and chief ministers of several states, such as Gujarat, Delhi, and Chhattisgarh, were filed in favour of Nabin as the BJP…