The air quality in the national capital continued to deteriorate on Wednesday, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 413 at 8 am, placing it in the 'severe' category, even as the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP)-III remains in effect across Delhi and the National Capital
"It is a very sad day for the families of those who have lost their loved ones and my condolences to them on behalf of every BJP worker and every Malayali. This is an act of terror against India and innocent Indians because this was done in a busy area. Our PM and Home Minister have said
In the wake of the accused's arrest on the recovery of 360 kgs of explosives and the Delhi car blast, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid termed radicalisation of educated youth as a "big challenge" for India.
Children are the most affected by pollution, as 43 per cent of all pollution-linked health insurance claims were from the 0-10 age group, highlighted a report by Policybazaar.
The threads of Delhi blast are linked to objectionable posters in the Nowgam area of Srinagar for which an FIR was registered on October 19, sources have said, noting security forces took strong action to bust inter-state Jaish-e-Mohammed module linked to the terror plot.
Congress leader and former Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot called the Delhi car blast an "unfortunate incident" and said that a proper investigation should be conducted.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Canada. The leaders affirmed the India-UK Vision 2035 for further strengthening cooperation between New Delhi and London across key sectors.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali expressed grief over the blast which took place in Delhi on Monday evening.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed deep sorrow over the Delhi explosion, extending heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families. She also offered prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.
China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian expressed condolences over the Delhi blast near Red Fort metro station, offering sympathies to the victims and wishing the injured a speedy recovery.
India's Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to continue his Bhutan visit despite the Delhi blast was deeply moving. He noted that the King of Bhutan led special prayers for India, Modi, and the victims of the Delhi blast.