India
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project: What it is and why Arunachal is protesting
Protests against the proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project turned violent in Pasighat on October 23, with an NHPC office and a police station set on fire, and Chief Minister Pema Khandu has urged talks.
Cyclone Arnab: Landfall date, expected wind speed and districts on red alert
Cyclone Arnab is forecast to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of October 28 as a very severe cyclonic storm, with winds of 115 to 125 kmph and red alerts for extremely heavy rain in several districts, according to the IMD.
India-China LAC: What the ITBP chief said and how the MEA replied
The Ministry of External Affairs said on October 23 that the India-China border situation gets disturbed from time to time when Chinese forces diverge from established patrolling patterns, after the ITBP chief said face-offs were continuing at several locations in Arunachal Pradesh.
DiveIn Media Secures Investment to Advance Influencer Campaign Reporting
Rubick.ai leads the investment round, with former IPL player Bharath Chipli among the investors; The Stepup Ventures supports DiveIn Media as an incubation partner. Bengaluru, India: DiveIn Media, an Influencer Marketing Platform,…
Samayukai Chess: A Game for the Restless Mind
We Scroll, We Rush, We Forget to Think. This Game Won’t Let You. Born from a saga rooted in India’s ancient scriptures, Samayukai Chess takes away the queen, the memorised moves and…
Delhi AQI today: Poor air, GRAP Stage I rules and what is banned
Delhi's air quality turned poor for the first time this season on October 21, with the AQI at 245, and the Commission for Air Quality Management invoked GRAP Stage I; forecasts say conditions will stay poor in the coming days.
Mumbai firecracker ban: Where crackers are banned and what residents should know
The Bombay High Court has banned firecrackers on public roads, streets and footpaths in Mumbai, called it shocking that the city's pollution is surpassing Delhi's, and summoned the heads of the BMC, police and pollution board for October 26.
India-Poland joint statement: Key outcomes of Modi-Tusk talks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed in New Delhi on October 22 to double bilateral trade by 2030 and urged prompt signing of the EU-India free trade agreement, according to a joint statement.
Donald Tusk in India: Schedule, agenda and what to expect
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit, the first by a Polish prime minister since 2010, with talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a business forum scheduled for October 22; no agreements have been confirmed.
Rubio on CJP protest: What the US Secretary of State said in India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the protests in India a domestic political matter on October 21 and said Washington would not get involved, after UN human rights officials questioned the Delhi Police crackdown on Cockroach Janta Party leaders.
