Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up to IX and XI in hybrid mode amid severe air pollution
New Delhi: Dense smog envelops Kartavya Path, affecting visibility as the city experiences high air pollution levels in New Delhi on Thursday, October 24, 2024. (Photo: IANS/Wasim Sarvar)

December 14, 2025 1:53 PM

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Delhi Govt directs all schools to conduct classes up to IX and XI in hybrid mode amid severe air pollution

In Delhi, the Directorate of Education has directed all schools to conduct classes for students up to Class IX and XI in a hybrid mode in light of the deteriorating air quality in the national capital. This decision follows an order issued by the Commission for Air Quality Management, which invoked ...

Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil addresses audience at Pune Book Festival

December 14, 2025 12:02 PM

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Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil addresses audience at Pune Book Festival

Eminent Marathi writer Vishwas Patil has said that books remain the most powerful source of true knowledge. Emphasising the joy of reading, he said Pune is set to emerge as a vibrant centre of books and reading culture. He said this while inaugurating the Pune Book Festival, organised by the Nationa...

Lionel Messi showcases football skills in Hyderabad as part of GOAT India Tour

December 14, 2025 11:47 AM

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Lionel Messi showcases football skills in Hyderabad as part of GOAT India Tour

Lionel Messi's GOAT India tour in Hyderabad concluded smoothly last night. The Hyderabad crowd witnessed the timeless trio of Messi, de Paul and Suarez at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal.     The Argentine Football legend, along with two more star players, Rodrigo De Paul and...

Afghanistan police destroy thousands of kilograms of seized drugs in Ghazni

December 14, 2025 11:20 AM

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Afghanistan police destroy thousands of kilograms of seized drugs in Ghazni

In Afghanistan, police have destroyed thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs collected over the past year in eastern Ghazni province, said a statement of the Ministry of Interior Affairs.     The destroyed drugs included more than four hundred kilograms of hashish, three hundred kilograms of opium ...

Army intensifies winter patrols along LoC in Jammu region to prevent infiltration

December 14, 2025 11:12 AM

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Army intensifies winter patrols along LoC in Jammu region to prevent infiltration

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has intensified patrols in the higher reaches of the Jammu region to prevent infiltration and maintain constant vigil over sensitive areas along the Line of Control, even as there has been an absence of heavy snowfall.     Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the...

PM Modi’s Jordan visit marks 75 years of India-Jordan diplomatic relations

December 14, 2025 11:41 AM

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PM Modi’s Jordan visit marks 75 years of India-Jordan diplomatic relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to Jordan, beginning tomorrow, marks 75 years of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. From phosphates fueling India's farms to deep cultural bonds, this partnership is set to grow stronger.     Indian Ambassador to Jor...

DSE Jammu announces winter vacations for schools in summer zone areas

December 14, 2025 10:51 AM

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DSE Jammu announces winter vacations for schools in summer zone areas

In Jammu and Kashmir, the Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has announced winter vacations for all government and recognised private schools in the summer zone areas of Jammu Division.     According to the order, issued by the Directorate, students from pre-primary to Class 5th will obser...