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Attempts to douse Alipur warehouse fire continue on second day




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MCD mayoral polls slated for November 14




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Delhi govt. to start drive against burning of waste in open today

Delhi, neighbouring States likely to experience ‘very poor’ quality air over next 10 days, have placed the depts. concerned on high alert: Gopal Rai




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Delhi election: AAP to hold nine-day convention for party workers




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Delhi’s air pollution: vehicular emissions top contributor, says study  




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Yamuna highly toxic, says Delhi HC, bins plea to allow Chhath Puja rituals on riverbanks

Court dismisses petition against order prohibiting Chhath Puja rituals on Yamuna’s banks, says it can’t let devotees fall sick; have made ample arrangements at 1,000 ghats: Delhi govt. counsel; 4-day festival dedicated to Sun God began on Tuesday




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Devotees throng Delhi ghats, mark Chhath Puja festivity with prayers, songs, selfies

Lakhs of devotees offer ‘Sandhya Arghya’ to the setting sun on the third day of the four-day festival; political leaders make a beeline for ghats with an eye on Purvanchali voters ahead of Assembly poll




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Delhi govt tests drone-based mist spraying to combat pollution

Pollution levels are elevated at 13 hotspots across Delhi, and this pilot project allows us to test drone-based mist spraying in areas where conventional anti-smog guns can't reach




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Congress gears up for Delhi poll battle with month-long ‘Nyay Yatra’

Maken, Sukhu flag off foot march; Kharge, Rahul expected to join at different junctures; yatra scheduled to end on Dec. 4; people won’t forget Cong.’s tie-up with AAP in Lok Sabha election: BJP




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Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’, layer of smog over city for ninth day post-Diwali

Delhi’s air quality reaches severe levels, blamed on stubble-burning, Diwali fireworks, and low wind speed




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Delhi govt okays proposal, 10000 Civil Defence Volunteers to return for anti-pollution work: Atishi

Within two-three days of the registration, the CDVs will be deployed on duties like management of pollution hotspots, preventing dust pollution and garbage burning, she said in a press briefing




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Congress holds 25-km ‘Nyay Yatra’ in old Delhi




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1984 anti-Sikh riots case: Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court would continue with the hearing on November 29




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Vijay Kumar Singh replaces Subhasish Panda as new DDA vice-chairperson




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Former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Ram Narayan Bhardwaj joins BJP  




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Delhi HC says murder trial to continue against Jagdish Tytler in 1984 riots case

Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri was hearing a plea filed by Mr. Tytler seeking a stay on the trial proceedings taking place against him in a Delhi court. The court will continue with the hearing on November 29




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Dream Rig Contest Underway

The 5th annual Youth "Dream Rig" Essay Contest has begun to accept submissions.

The contest is sponsored by The Intrepid-DX Group, a U.S.-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that promotes amateur radio activities around the world and recognizes the importance of including youth in the amateur radio hobby.

Contestants must be USA or Canadian amateur radio license holders aged 19 or younger. A...




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ARRL Opening Late on Friday, Nov. 8 and Closed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11

 ARRL® The National Association for Amateur Radio® has two closures coming up for our headquarters in Newington, Connecticut:

ARRL will be closed on Friday morning, November 8, 2024, for an employee meeting. During the short closure, members are encouraged to use the ARRL website, www.arrl.org, for membership renewals, publication purchases, and to access most benefits, services, and programs. T...




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Rare California Island to be Activated for Armed Forces Day, First Time in 53 Years

On Armed Forces Day, May 1971, 53 years ago, two amateur operators working as WZ6SNI, activated San Nicolas Island, IOTA NA-066. At 61 miles, San Nicolas is the most remote of the Channel Islands off the coast of Southern California and is owned by the US Navy.

Now, weather permitting, Will Costello, WC6DX, has been authorized to be active from San Nicolas Island November 8 - 12, 2024. He is tak...




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2024 ARRL Field Day Results Published

Results are published, and the numbers are in. They paint a picture of a very active 2024 ARRL Field Day. Nearly 1.3 million contacts were reported during the 24-hour event. That is up from 2023’s 1.25 million contacts. That’s likely indicative of the continued rise of Solar Cycle 25 leading up to the event, but more people also participated this year.

Entries were received from all 85 ARRL and ...




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Desecration of a way of life

A story of how China ripped into the genteel charm of the traditional Buddhist society in Tibet




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Killer germs are here to stay

Foreseeing potential threats should emerge as a standard practice in public health, says the book




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The economics of everyday life

An economics book shorn of jargon, equations and graphs




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Conversations that shape today’s world

This collection of interviews with public figures holds a mirror to our world




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Decoding the Xiaomi playbook

A look at the smart strategies that have taken the Chinese ‘internet company’ shooting to the top




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Fertilizer subsidies to come down, Mandaviya says

The Minister said the Centre increased subsidy to protect farmers interest, and added that it is likely to come down




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2024 turns out to be the worst-ever season for mango growers in Rayalaseema in five decades

With over 80% dip in yield following adverse weather conditions, the prospects of earning profits have faded; the situation has turned adverse, as competitors from Telangana and Tamil Nadu started supplying stocks to the pulp units predominantly located in Chittoor district




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Over ₹13 crore funds needed to support farmers in drought-affected areas of Nellore, says Collector

Ten in the district have been declared as ‘drought mandals’ by the NDMA; over 50% of crop was lost in Sitaramapuram while 30-40% of crops were lost in the remaining nine mandals




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Climate-resilient agriculture is prerequisite for sustainable development, says ICAR chief

Tobacco industry contributes ₹32,516 crore annually to national economy through exports and excise tax reviews and sustains employment for 45.7 million people, says Director General of ICAR




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Fertilizers are source of several diseases; switch to organic farming, says Amit Shah 

Shah said that the movement for organic farming has reached an important stage and cooperatives have an important role in making India the world’s largest organic food producing country




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After snails, farmers in Idukki battling spotted locust infestation; experts say change in climate pattern could be a cause

Plantations of over 70 farmers severely affected by the spotted locust infestation at Konnathady and Vathikudy panchayats













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IPL 2022: Umesh Most Valuable Player

The top five includes Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav; both reminding the Indian selectors that they can still be formidable magicians.




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IPL 2022: Hardik Most Valuable Player

When was the last time we saw an IPL top 50 table without the names of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, M S Dhoni, and with Rishabh Pant getting almost the last empty seat? ask Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji as they list the 50 Most Valuable Players after the first 29 IPL 2022 games.




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Buttler Or Russell:Most Valuable Player?

Jos Buttler is still the front-runner to be this IPL's MVP.He still has at least two matches to play and one big knock will win it for him.Purnendu Maji and Srinivas Bhogle list Rediff.com's Most Valuable Players after the end of the 70 league matches in IPL 2022.




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Axar Patel Most Valuable Player!

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list India's Most Valuable ODI Players in the India-Australia T20 series.




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Gill Is Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player of IPL 2023.




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SAT pulls up Sebi for lack of uniformity in penalising market players




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‘Only 2 to 3 payments banks will succeed’

Paytm will continue with its plan to start a payments bank, says its CEO




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Business confidence dips to 5-month low in May




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TCS CEO’s pay up 20% in FY16




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Tata Steel may hold on to its UK steelworks: report

UK government gives a series of offers to the company