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Breaking News Live Updates, November 22: Delhi's air quality persisted in the 'very poor' category, recording an average AQI of 359 on Saturday morning, according to data from the Air Quality Early Warning System. Despite recording a slight improvement from the average of 364 AQI recorded on Friday, a layer of toxic smog continued to envelope parts of the city early in the morning.
The ITO area, which recorded an AQI of 370 in the 'very poor category', saw commuters going about their day amid the smog. Meanwhile Noida area also continued to have its air remain in the 'severe' category, with Sector 125 recording an AQI of 434, with slight improvement seen since Friday.
BJD alleges 'manipulation' in Nuapada bypoll
The BJD in Odisha has said it will lodge a complaint with the Election Commission to seek "justice", alleging that large-scale "state-sponsored manipulation" happened in the Nuapada bypoll.
Siddaramaiah meets Congress president
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru on Saturday.
Govt to table Bill to hike FDI in insurance sector
The government proposes to introduce a bill to raise foreign direct investment in the insurance sector to 100 per cent in the upcoming Winter session of Parliament. The Winter session of Parliament is slated to begin on December 1 and continue till December 19. The session will have 15 working days.
PM Modi meets French President
"Delighted to meet President Macron during the Johannesburg G20 Summit. We had an engaging exchange on different issues. India–France ties remain a force for global good!", writes PM Modi on X.
50 kg heroin recovered in Punjab
In a major recovery of narcotics, Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force on Saturday recovered 50 kg of heroin after busting a trans-border drug trafficking module, officials said.
PM Modi meets UK counterpart
PM Narendra Modi meets UK counterpart Keir Starmer on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Jaohannesburg
India proposes setting up of G20 Global Healthcare Response Team
"India proposes the setting up of a G20 Global Healthcare Response Team. We are stronger when we work together in the face of health emergencies and natural disasters," says PM Modi at G20 Summit.
PM Modi attends first session of G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends first session of G20 Summit in Johannesburg. During the summit, he called for a profound rethinking of global development parameters.
Karnataka CM writes letter to PM Modi
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging for start of MSP product through NAFED, FCI & NCCF.
PM Modi attends G20 Summit
Prime Minister Narendra who is in South Africa and attended the G20 Summit. The US has boycotted the event this year.
Faridabad police conduct search operations in the Dhauj village near Al-Falah University
Delhi's air remains in 'very poor' category with persistent smog despite slight improvement in AQI
Delhi's air quality persisted in the 'very poor' category, recording an average AQI of 359 on Saturday morning, according to data from the Air Quality Early Warning System. Despite recording a slight improvement from the average of 364 AQI recorded on Friday, a layer of toxic smog continued to envelope parts of the city early in the morning.
Trump praises Mamdani in warm welcome to White House
US President Donald Trump said he had a "very productive meeting” with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and expressed confidence "he can do a very good job”, as the two adopted a mutually warm tone after months of engaging in bitter rhetoric against each other.
Gunmen abduct more than 200 schoolchildren, 12 teachers in attack on Nigerian Catholic school
Gunmen attacked a Catholic boarding school in a western region of Nigeria and abducted more than 200 schoolchildren Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria said, in the latest in a spate of abductions in Africa's most populous country.
UN chief Guterres urges G20 to use power to ease global suffering
The G20 nations hold enormous potential to ease suffering and set the world on a more peaceful course, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, urging the bloc to lead the action required.
10 killed as 5.7 magnitude quake jolts Bangladesh
At least 10 people were killed and over a hundred injured as a massive earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Dhaka and parts of the country on Friday, damaging buildings, causing fires at several places and sending panic among residents.
PM Modi interacts with heads of prominent community organisations in Johannesburg
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (local time) met with the heads of prominent community organisations in Johannesburg. Jaydev Shukla, priest of the Lakshminarayan Temple in Lenasia, expressed his happiness following the interaction, highlighting that the Prime Minister addressed several key issues, including the promotion of Indian languages and encouraging the diaspora to visit India annually.

