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November 13, 2026

‘A river is not a snapshot’: Centre defends Ganga cleanup after Bloomberg flags persistent pollution

The Centre has defended the progress of its Namami Gange programme after a Bloomberg investigation found that large stretches of the Ganga continue to face pollution, with water clarity showing little improvement over the past decade despite substantial government spending. Bloomberg analysed a decade of satellite data covering nearly 2,000 kilometres of the river, conducted […]

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‘My phone is tapped by PM’: Rahul Gandhi claims it holds proof against Modi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that his phone was being tapped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed it contained evidence supporting his allegations against the government. He also renewed his challenge to Modi for a one-on-one public debate. Speaking during an Instagram ‘Ask Me’ session, the Leader of the Opposition in the

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Deepti Sharma wins second ICC Player of the Month award after Zimbabwe heroics

India Women’s all-rounder Deepti Sharma has won her second ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after playing a key role in the team’s dominant white-ball series sweep against Zimbabwe at home. Deepti delivered impactful performances with both bat and ball across the ODI and T20I series. In the ICC Women’s Championship ODI series, she

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Paytm gets RBI preliminary authorisation to operate wallets; shares surge to 52-week high

Paytm’s payments services arm has received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate a payment system for issuing prepaid payment instruments (PPIs), including digital wallets. Following the announcement on Friday, shares of parent company One 97 Communications rose to a 52-week high of Rs 1,960. The approval was granted to Paytm

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India suffers heaviest ODI defeat in 26 years as New Zealand bowls them out for 89

India suffered their heaviest defeat in ODIs in 26 years after being bowled out for just 89 by New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday. Chasing a target of 334, India lost three of their most experienced batters for ducks in the opening over, with Matt Henry producing a devastating spell

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Matt Henry takes three wickets in opening over as India suffers shocking start

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry produced a stunning opening over against India, dismissing Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer for ducks to leave the visitors reeling at 0/3 in their ODI chase at Bay Oval. India lost three of their most experienced batters without scoring a single run, with Ruturaj Gaikwad watching the

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No books, few teachers in Delhi classrooms as over 80% are deployed for SIR

Students in Classes VI to IX at Delhi government schools are facing difficulties preparing for their second-semester examinations, with more than 80% of teaching staff reportedly deployed for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) duties and several textbooks yet to reach schools. With physical textbooks unavailable, many students are relying on NCERT e-books downloaded on a limited

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SIR protests to resume on November 26 in capital, march planned from Mandir Marg

The People Against SIR coalition has announced that protests against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will resume in Delhi on November 26, with a march from Mandir Marg to Jantar Mantar. The campaign will continue until December 20 and include rallies, public meetings and voter list audits across the country. The announcement

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Delhi’s air quality turns ‘hazardous’ with AQI at 494, several areas remain in severe zone; visibility hit by dense fog

Delhi’s air quality deteriorated sharply on Friday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 494 at 7:31 am, placing the national capital in the severe category. Dense fog combined with pollution reduced visibility across several parts of the city. According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data, IIT Delhi recorded an AQI of

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Pat Cummins hits back at Usman Khawaja over 2018 ball-tampering claims as David Warner joins row

Australia captain Pat Cummins has strongly rejected Usman Khawaja’s revelations about the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, describing the former opener’s allegations against him and other teammates as “complete and utter nonsense”. The controversy surrounding the Cape Town Test has resurfaced following the release of Khawaja’s book, Sabr: Finding My Way in Cricket and Life, with former

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