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‘Pollution worrying, but…’: Even toxic air can’t keep Delhi’s parkgoers inside | Latest News India

‘Pollution worrying, but…’: Even toxic air can’t keep Delhi’s parkgoers inside | Latest News India

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The toxic air of Delhi seems to have become an all-too-familiar companion for some locals who aren’t really facing difficulties in choosing between staying inside – as advised under ‘severe’ Air Quality Index (AQI) – or keep going outside. Rajiv Sikri, left, and Subodh Jain take a morning walk in Lodhi Gardens in New Delhi, India, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)(AP) Despite air quality levels plummeting to “severe” category and remaining there since days now, many are choosing to step outside, continuing their daily routines in the city’s parks, where nature, community, and nostalgia offer a sense of comfort — even in the haze. For some context, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) advises people to minimise travel during severe or very poor in addition to other measures. Lodhi Garden, one of the Delhi’s most beloved green spaces, is one such spot in the city displaying the battleground between health concerns and habit. ‘Can’t just sit at home’ For many regulars, like 76-year-old Rajiv Sikri and his friend Subodh Jain, the feeling of …

QUICK COMMENT: For India, what’s more worrying than the series loss to New Zealand? No worthy replacements | Cricket News

QUICK COMMENT: For India, what’s more worrying than the series loss to New Zealand? No worthy replacements | Cricket News

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Shouldn’t the national selectors have waited for the Pune Test to get over before announcing the team for the Border Gavaskar Trophy series starting November 22? Don’t players get punished for their failures any more, or do results no longer matter for selectors? The answer to these questions is a counter-question. Beyond the group that miserably lost the Test series against New Zealand, does India have worthy replacements? Not really, this is all we have and that is a real cause of concern for Indian cricket. Those who took the field at Pune are the best of India’s Test talent pool. Since the selectors have closed the doors on the likes of Rahane and Pujara, there is no one in the reserves who even deserves a discussion in selection meetings. No youngster is banging on the door and that is because everyone has been let in. And since the ongoing series exposed India’s frailty in every department, India needs to go back to the drawing board. It starts with Rohit Sharma’s captaincy. Ravi Shastri would …

A worrying prospect for the Congress in Kerala

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Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president K. Sudhakaran. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu As the BJP has made intense efforts to gain a foothold in Kerala’s bipolar political landscape, the Opposition Congress has faced a daunting task this time. The Lok Sabha election results will probably help the party leadership better understand and navigate the challenge. A week ago, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president K. Sudhakaran, who had temporarily handed over charge to senior leader M.M. Hassan following his candidature from the Kannur Lok Sabha constituency, assumed his role once again after fighting aggressively for it. Mr. Sudhakaran probably sensed that the Congress central leadership may replace him if the party does not perform well. But even if the party does well, his reinstatement is not guaranteed, considering the reshuffles within the party after every other election. Also read: High Court verdict absolving Sudhakaran of conspiracy comes at a politically opportune moment for the KPCC president  Two senior Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal, contested the elections from Kerala. …

Rahul Gandhi worrying about retaining MP accommodation after June 4: BJP | Latest News India

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill has taken a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that Gandhi is worrying about being able to retain his MP residence after June 4 when the election results will be out. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (ANI) “Rahul Gandhi instead of fighting elections is busy playing hide and seek. Rahul Gandhi is only worried about whether he will be able to retain an MP house after 4th June or not. That is the tragedy of the Congress party,” said Shergill, as quoted by news agency ANI. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! Shergill also took a dig at the Congress party, questioning whether it will win more than 40 seats in the Lok Sabha election 2024. He exuded confidence that PM Narendra Modi would secure the third term as the Prime Minister. “India has voted only by keeping one thing in mind which is to ensure Prime Minister Narendra Modi is elected for the third term and secondly to …

Taapsee BREAKS Silence on Wedding, Shares Real Reason Behind Secret Ceremony: ‘I’ll Start Worrying…’

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Taapsee Pannu got married to Mathias Boe last month. Taapsee Pannu got married last month in a secret wedding ceremony. The actress now sheds light on the reason behind the intimate ceremony. Taapsee Pannu has confirmed that she has married her longtime boyfriend Mithias Boe in an intimate wedding ceremony. News18 was the first one to reveal that Taapsee has tied the knot in a secret wedding ceremony and only close family and friends were invited. Last week, a couple of videos from her wedding ceremony had surfaced online, showing Taapsee decked up as a bride. Now, in her first interview after her wedding, Taapsee confirmed that she is now married but doesn’t want to share the photos with her fans. “I’m not sure if I want to open my personal life to the kind of scrutiny that happens. I’ve signed up for this, not my partner or the people who were at the wedding. That’s why I’ve kept it to myself. Intention was never to keep it a secret; I just didn’t want to …

India vs England: Rain To Disrupt Dharamsala Test? Report Provides Worrying Update

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India face England in the final Test of the ongoing five-match series in Dharamsala starting March 7 but according to a report by The Telegraph, the match can face multiple disruptions. The weather is expected to be chilly in Dharamsala along with prominent chances of rainfall. The report further claimed that the maximum temperature is expected to be around 1 Degree Celsius and the minimum temperature can drop below -4 Degree Celsius. There is even some chances of sleet, according to The Telegraph. Meanwhile, two-time finalists India jumped to the top of the World Test Championship standings, replacing New Zealand in the latest rankings issued on Sunday. India, who defeated England by five wickets in the fourth Test in Ranchi to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series, replaced the Kiwis with a stronger points percentage of 64.58. With five wins, two losses and one draw, India have 62 points in 8 matches, while the Black Caps have 36 from five matches (three wins, two losses) and have a point-percentage of 60.00. Before …

India’s worrying take of growth

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India’s GDP is projected to rise 7.3 per cent in 2023-24, but private final consumption growth is at just 4.4 per cent. The latter figure — for an economy that, unlike China, has traditionally been consumption-based as opposed to investment-driven — is also corroborated by other data. Hindustan Unilever, the bellwether for India’s fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, reported a 0.4 per cent year-on-year decline in sales revenue for the October-December 2023 quarter, with a mere 2 per cent underlying volume growth. Even within FMCG, there is a divergence between the premium-luxury and the price-sensitive mass segments, with the former products continuing to fly off the shelves. Also, the demand fragility seems more in rural than in urban areas. This is reflected in tractor sales falling 4.1 per cent in April-December 2023 over April-December 2022. Two-wheeler sales are up, but will still end the fiscal with numbers way below that of 2017-18 and 2018-19. At the core of all this are incomes, which aren’t growing enough. The problem, again, is with lower and middle class …

Nimrat Kaur: I have stopped worrying about what people might think of me if I did something or if I didn’t | Bollywood

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Be it personally or professionally, Nimrat Kaur is in the best phase of her life. After all these years of living under the burden of what people might think of her, Kaur would like to believe that she has finally learned her lesson. Nimrat Kaur is excited about the announcements of her new movies “I have stopped worrying about what people might think if I do something or if I don’t do something. Half of the time, I feel like I have been worried about what will be the result of my actions and what will other people say about it,” she says. The Lunchbox and Airlift actor says this mindset is such because most of us have been brought up like that and conditioned in a similar way. Explaining her point, she adds, “[We have been conditioned] To first think about others before us, about their opinion and then take a decision about anything in our life. However, fortunately, that has stopped now. I have started taking decision only based on what I want. …

When Shah Rukh told Gauri Khan to stop worrying about his sleeping patterns | Bollywood

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Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan make one of the most popular couples in Bollywood who continue to shell out couple goals. In fact, Gauri was his first girlfriend and the two have marked 31 years of togetherness with three kids–Aryan Khan, Suhana Khan and AbRam Khan. Talking about the longtime couple, an old video of Shah Rukh calming down a concerned Gauri has been found online. It’s the actor’s magical words that assured Gauri during his hectic work schedule. Also read: Gauri Khan loves Shah Rukh Khan’s Jhoome Jo Pathaan song The video has been seemingly recorded on the sets of a film. Shah Rukh is seen wearing glasses as he spoke with Gauri Khan over the phone. He tells a worried Gauri, “Gauri, just let go of all this. You have known me for too many years to be discussing my sleep patterns. You just relax. Main itna toh kar lunga. Mai 44 years hu, itna toh mai handle kar lunga na main (I can do this much. I am 44 years old, …