After getting slightly better recently due to rain, the air quality index (AQI) of India’s capital has again slipped to the “poor” category. On Tuesday, Delhi’s AQI was 226 at 7 am.

After getting slightly better, Indian capital’s AQI again slips to 'poor' category

In the highest single-day spike since June 13, Indian capital, Delhi, has registered 249 new Covid cases on Saturday. One death was also reported. The positivity rate has increased to 0.

Indian capital registers 249 new Covid cases, witnesses biggest single-day spike since June 13

Despite taking several measures to keep a check on the spread of Omicron, 12 more people have tested positive for new Covid variant in Delhi on Friday. The total number of cases has reached to 22.

Omicron variant: 12 new cases surface in Indian capital

Indian capital Delhi, on December 5, reported its first-ever case of the new Covid variant Omicron, taking the country's total tally of new strain cases to five.

Indian capital reports first case of Omicron variant, taking country's total to 5

As India's capital Delhi continues to battle pollution that has engulfed the region, in the latest announcement, all schools will remain shut, news agency ANI reported citing Environment Minister Gopal Rai.

As India's capital continues to battle pollution, schools closed again till further notice

According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR), the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) in the Indian capital slipped to 368 in the 'very poor' category on Friday morning.

Pollution: Indian capital’s overall air quality slips to 'very poor' category

After violent protests rocked Solomon Islands, Australia's police on Friday have started to take control of the country’s capital Honiara on the request of Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare, said witnesses.

On PM Sogavare's request, Australia's police begins to take control of Solomon Islands’ capital  

The UK is now being termed as the bank scam capital of the world with a massive surge in the incidents of online scams. In the first six months of 2021, an amount of 1 billion dollars was stolen.

UK now being termed as the bank scam capital of the world, here is why

Witnessing an improvement in the COVID-19 situation in Indian Capital, the government announced on Friday that schools for classes IX to XII, colleges and coaching institutions will reopen from September 1.

Indian Capital reopens schools for classes IX to XII from September 1

A wildfire that erupted outside California's state capital just a few days ago had exploded to cover 54,000 acres by Wednesday, an eight-fold increase in 24 hours.

New wildfire explodes near California state capital

Some 135 years after the arrival of its big sister in New York, a relatively diminutive replica Statue of Liberty was unveiled Wednesday in the US capital as a token of American-French friendship.

US capital gets its own, petite Statue of Liberty

South Korea will raise coronavirus curbs to their highest level in the Seoul metropolitan area, the country's prime minister said Friday, warning a record spike in new cases had reached "maximum crisis level".

South Korea to raise Covid-19 restrictions to highest level in capital

Israel "firmly rejects" pressure not to build in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday following days of unrest and spreading international condemnation of planned evictions of Palestinians from homes in the city claimed by Jewish settlers.

Netanyahu says Israel firm on Jerusalem as global concern mounts

Stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty ended higher Wednesday led across the board gains after the RBI kept policy rates unchanged but committed to a massive government bond purchase programme.

Sensex ends at 49,661, Nifty above 14,800

Indian stock market indices Sensex and Nifty on Thursday rose up to fresh highs after US-China signed an initial trade deal which helped them reduce tensions in the ongoing trade war.

Sensex hits 42,000 for first time, Nifty at a record high

Why Is Indonesia Planning To Build A Brand New Capital

Gravitas: Indonesia to build new capital in Borneo

Major Security lapse in Thailand, 6 Blasts took place at 3 separate locations in Bangkok.

WION Dispatch: Blasts at 3 separate locations in Bangkok

6 Blasts at 3 separate locations in Bangkok

Thousands took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Monday (June 3) for the capital's annual march against gender-based violence. Thousands of women were joined by men in the peaceful march that looked to call on the government to enact stricter policies to protect women and not allow their attackers to walk free. Demonstrators used the hashtag #NiUnaMenos, or #NotOneMore (woman) to promote the movement on social media.

Thousands of Argentines protest violence against women

At least three loud blasts were heard and three clouds of smoke could be seen in the sky above the centre of Saudi Arabia's capital Riyadh

Loud blasts heard in Saudi capital Riyadh

At least 18 people have been killed and 20 others injured in twin bomb attacks in Somali capital Mogadishu

18 killed after two car bombs explode in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

UN member states will vote to reject the US's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

UN votes on Jerusalem after Trump warns 'we're watching'

China's natural gas imports and iron imports rose in November, while steel mills are trying to cut output in a drive against pollution. The growth is still phenomenal for world's second-biggest economy

China exports growth hits eight-month high, imports defy pollution curbs

The decision upends decades of US policy and risks fuelling violence in the Middle East

Trump to recognise Jerusalem as Israel capital

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