Delhi's minimum temperature has dipped to 18.6 degrees Celsius, which is 2 degrees cooler than usual for this time of year. Expect some cloudy skies with a high of around 34 degrees later. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is sitting at a moderate 152.
India is winning the sustainable food game, topping the charts among G20 countries, according to the Living Planet Report. Shifting back to traditional eating habits could seriously cut down on environmental harm and help tackle climate change. Meanwhile, places like the U.S. and Australia aren’t doing so hot on the sustainability scale, showing that we all need to rethink our diets.
Students from Delhi government schools are about to join a dual vocational training program in Germany to boost their tech skills and work experience. This is all part of the 'APAL' project, teaming up with the Goethe Institute and German companies, aimed at students who've finished class 12.
KSRTC is adding 20 new Volvo Airavat Club Class 2.0 buses to their luxury fleet by the end of October. This move is all about keeping up with the growing demand for comfy travel and making their mark as a top state transport service.
Writers and poets are hitting up the government to fix the kidney mess in Uddanam. At a recent event, former university vice-chancellor K.S. Chalam really stressed how urgent it is to find a lasting solution, pointing out the struggles of so many affected folks. They also launched a touching book that shares personal stories from patients.
Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma kicked off the 'Nijut Moina' scheme, giving monthly cash to girl students from Class 11 up to post-grads. The whole idea is to boost girls' education and cut down on child marriages, making sure they get the support they need to finish school.
In Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, doctors pulled out a whopping 2-kilogram hairball from a 31-year-old woman who’s been dealing with trichotillomania. This strange condition made her compulsively munch on hair for over 15 years, leading to some serious stomach pain and complications that needed surgery.
RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata just kicked out 10 doctors over some pretty serious stuff like ragging and harassment. This whole thing came to light after an investigation revealed a pretty messed-up culture at the hospital, and now they're looking into how junior staff and students are treated.
Villagers in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have finally put an end to months of fear caused by a rogue wolf pack, after killing the last remaining wolf. This pack had terrorized the area, attacking livestock and injuring numerous residents.
The launch of Bengaluru's Yellow Line, which will connect R.V. Road to Bommasandra, has been pushed back to January 2025. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has confirmed that the first train services will kick off in early 2025, even though we were hoping for December 2024. The delays are mainly due to issues with getting trains and doing inspections.