A Supreme Court-mandated panel on Friday declared a public health emergency in the Delhi-NCR region and banned construction activity till November 5. As the pollution levels in the region entered the "severe plus" category", the Environment Pollution (Prevention and Control) Authority...

India and Germany have resolved to intensify bilateral and multilateral cooperation to deal with the threats of terrorism and extremism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday after holding wide-raging talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. After the two leaders co-chaired...

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...