New Delhi – Authorities in India’s capital have urged elementary schools to hold classes online, banned construction and urged people to work from home as the annual plague of air pollution hit the “severe” category in a health warning system for the first time this season. For the first time, the toxic air has drawn…
India’s attempt to tackle New Delhi’s toxic air by using cloud seeding appears to have produced disappointing results, with scientists and activists questioning whether the costly experiment was worth it. Cloud seeding — a process in which aircraft spray particles such as silver iodide or salt into clouds to induce rainfall is intended to help…
It was a regular net session at a cricket academy in New Delhi, but the excitement among the young girls in their colourful jerseys was unmistakable. They now have a sparkling new source of inspiration after the Indian women’s team stunned favourites Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final on Thursday. Batter Jemimah Rodrigues delivered…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday reiterated that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him India would halt Russian oil purchases, warning that New Delhi would face “massive” tariffs if it did not comply. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said, “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi of India, and he said he’s…
