‘Delhi’s AQI improving’: GRAP-3 measures revoked; stage 1 and 2 to remain in force | India News

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) sub-committee on Wednesday revoked stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing a “steady improvement” in Delhi’s air quality over the past three days.Also Read | Delhi air emergency: GRAP Stage III enforced; govt orders 50% work from home — key points However,…

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SBI SO recruitment 2025 registration ends tomorrow for 996 posts: Direct link to apply here

SBI SO recruitment 2025: The State Bank of India (SBI) will close the registration process for Specialist Officer (SO) recruitment 2025 tomorrow, December 23, 2025. Eligible candidates who have not yet applied can submit their applications through the official SBI recruitment portal. The recruitment drive aims to fill 996 Specialist Officer vacancies across various departments.The…

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Japan govt approves record 122 trillion yen budget

The Japanese government on Friday approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.The 122.3-trillion-yen ($782 billion) budget for the fiscal year from April 2026 will include some nine trillion yen for defence spending, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…

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‘I am still president’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty in US court; first appearance after capture

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro made his first appearance in a US courtroom on Monday following his capture, entering a plea of not guilty to all charges and asserting that he remains Venezuela’s legitimate leader.“I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told the judge, adding, “I am a decent man.” As he continued speaking in…

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Service charge row: CCPA cracks down on 27 restaurants for mandatory levy; refunds, penalties ordered

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Saturday said it has taken suo motu action against 27 restaurants across the country for mandatorily levying service charges on customers, holding the practice to be a violation of consumer law.The restaurants have been fined up to Rs 50,000, directed to refund the service charge collected from consumers,…

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