News Update : Gas chamber: GRAP 3 fails, strictest curbs now in force in Delhi; what's restricted - TOI NEWS DESK

Delhi-NCR faces emergency curbs as air quality plummets to 'Severe+' levels, triggering Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Authorities have enforced strict restrictions across the region due to pollution crossing critical thresholds. This comes after the city's Air Quality Index surged overnight, leading to dense smog and reduced visibility, impacting public health. Delhi-NCR faces emergency curbs as air quality plummets to 'Severe+' levels, triggering Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan. Authorities have enforced strict restrictions across the region due to pollution crossing critical thresholds. This comes after the city's Air Quality Index surged overnight, leading to dense smog and reduced visibility, impacting public health. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/grap-4-invoked-in-delhi-aqi-crosses-400-whats-restricted-and-whats-not/articleshow/125950400.cms Date: 2025-12-13T14:17:06.000Z

News Update : Pak PM 'humiliated': After 40-min wait, Sharif 'gatecrashes' Putin-Erdogan meet - watch - TOI WORLD DESK

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly "gatecrashed" a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after waiting over 40 minutes. This incident occurred as Sharif continues efforts to strengthen ties with Moscow, despite acknowledging Russia's close partnership with India. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reportedly "gatecrashed" a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after waiting over 40 minutes. This incident occurred as Sharif continues efforts to strengthen ties with Moscow, despite acknowledging Russia's close partnership with India. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/video-after-40-minute-wait-pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-gate-crashes-putinerdogan-meet-leaves-within-minutes/articleshow/125935240.cms Date: 2025-12-12T13:55:53.000Z

News Update : 'Very warm conversation': PM Modi speaks with Donald Trump; trade, defence in focus - TOI NEWS DESK

Prime Minister Modi and President Trump held a productive call, reviewing the robust India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with growing bilateral cooperation and discussed enhancing trade, critical technologies, energy, and defense. They also committed to collaborating on regional and global issues, reinforcing their commitment to a deepening strategic alliance. Prime Minister Modi and President Trump held a productive call, reviewing the robust India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both leaders expressed satisfaction with growing bilateral cooperation and discussed enhancing trade, critical technologies, energy, and defense. They also committed to collaborating on regional and global issues, reinforcing their commitment to a deepening strategic alliance. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/very-warm-conversation-pm-modi-speaks-to-trump-trade-defence-in-focus/articleshow/125914718.cms Date: 2025-12-11T14:05:58.000Z

News Update : Watch: Rahul interrupts Shah with 'open challenge'; gets 'I will decide' reply - TOI NEWS DESK

Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange as Rahul Gandhi challenged Home Minister Amit Shah to a debate on the Special Investigation Report and alleged fake voters. Shah firmly stated he would decide the debate's timing and sequence, asserting parliamentary procedure. He countered 'vote chori' claims, referencing past instances and a Delhi High Court case involving Sonia Gandhi. Lok Sabha witnessed a heated exchange as Rahul Gandhi challenged Home Minister Amit Shah to a debate on the Special Investigation Report and alleged fake voters. Shah firmly stated he would decide the debate's timing and sequence, asserting parliamentary procedure. He countered 'vote chori' claims, referencing past instances and a Delhi High Court case involving Sonia Gandhi. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sir-row-debate-in-lok-sabha-rahul-gandhi-interrupts-amit-shah-with-open-challenge-gets-i-will-decide-reply-watch/articleshow/125891035.cms Date: 2025-12-10T12:33:53.000Z

News Update : Mega investment: Nadella meets PM; Microsoft commits record $17.5bn for India's AI future - TOI TECH DESK

Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion in India, its largest investment in Asia, to bolster the nation's digital infrastructure and AI capabilities. CEO Satya Nadella announced the commitment following a discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to support India's "AI first future" by developing essential infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities. Microsoft is investing $17.5 billion in India, its largest investment in Asia, to bolster the nation's digital infrastructure and AI capabilities. CEO Satya Nadella announced the commitment following a discussion with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to support India's "AI first future" by developing essential infrastructure, skills, and sovereign capabilities. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/microsoft-to-invest-17-5-billion-in-india-ceo-satya-nadella-thanks-pm-narendra-modi/articleshow/125871186.cms Date: 2025-12-09T13:24:35.000Z