A study by Physical Research Laboratory and Delhi Technological University highlights the significant presence of airborne nanoparticles in Delhi's air. Delhi residents are exposed to 10-18 million nanoparticles daily, with roadside deposits 30% higher, posing severe health risks due to deeper lung penetration and bloodstream impact.
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On Sunday morning, dense fog blanketed Delhi, disrupting flight and train schedules. The city saw a dip in temperature, leading to cold wave conditions. Delhi's air quality remained 'very poor' with an AQI of 377. Many homeless people sought refuge in night shelters as cold weather persisted. Similar conditions affected other parts of North India.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Punjab Kings by seven wickets. RCB bowlers restricted Punjab to 157. Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 73. Devdutt Padikkal contributed a dazzling 61. Their 103-run partnership secured the victory. RCB has now won five away games. The team climbed to third place on the points table. It was a dominant performance by RCB.
The UP Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and Moradabad police have arrested Ulfat Hussain, a Hizbul Mujahideen-linked terrorist, who has been on the run since 2008. He was earlier arrested in 2002, received bail in 2008, and became a cleric in Moradabad before going into hiding.
Jammu Police arrested Ravinder Singh, a power department employee, for shooting and injuring BJYM leader Kanav Sharma over a parking dispute in Roop Nagar's New Plot area. Singh fired at Sharma in a fit of rage after an argument and fled the scene. Sharma is under treatment, and an attempted murder case is registered at Bakshi Nagar PS.
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A Kolkata court sentenced a 34-year-old man to death for raping a seven-month-old infant on Nov 30 last year. The court deemed the crime 'rarest of rare'. The judgment was delivered within 80 days, awarding Rs 10 lakh compensation to the baby who remains in critical condition.
Former Pakistani cricketer Rashid Latif believes the ICC's decision to hold India-Pakistan matches at neutral venues until 2027 should have been implemented after the 2017 Champions Trophy. While acknowledging India's influence in the decision, he stresses the financial implications for both nations.