The President’s rule imposed in undivided Jammu and Kashmir was on Thursday revoked following bifurcation of the State into two Union Territories. The two UTs of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh come into existence on Thursday after the central government on August 5 decided to abrogate...

There is no respite from severe air pollution in Delhi as air quality remained in the "severe" category on Wednesday morning. The air quality was similar to what it was on Tuesday. Delhi's air quality took a hit after Diwali night due to a combination of firecracker emissions, stubble...

Former India captain and head coach Anil Kumble reiterated Virat Kohli's idea of having limited venues for Test matches in the country and also urged authorities to "create better facilities for spectators". India captain Virat Kohli recently suggested the idea of having five-Test centers...

The air quality in the national capital turned "hazardous" on Monday morning, day after revellers defied the Supreme Court-enforced two-hour limit for bursting crackers on Diwali. There was however some respite for residents of Mumbai and Kolkata as the AQI was under 200. The period...

To control the pollution, the Uttar Pradesh government has allowed only eco-friendly firecrackers to be burst for two hours from 8pm on Diwali. A notification to this effect was issued by it in light of a Supreme Court order, official sources said. They said people have been asked to...