Thick haze engulfs Delhi
A thick haze engulfed the national capital on Tuesday as the air quality remained in the “severe” category and authorities expressed concern that light rainfall in the city may worsen the pollution levels.
The overall air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 403, which falls in the “severe” category, according to data by the Central Pollution Control Board.
An AQI between 0 and 50 is considered “good”, 51 and 100 “satisfactory”, 101 and 200 “moderate”, 201 and 300 “poor”, 301 and 400 “very poor”, and 401 and 500 “severe“.
Seventeen areas in Delhi recorded ‘severe’ air quality and it was ‘very poor’ in 14 areas, according to the data.
Leaders, public pay homage to Ananth Kumar
The body of Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar who passed away on Monday, was brought to Jagannath Bhavan, the BJP state headquarters at Malleswaram, Bengaluru on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
A stream of leaders and supporters Tuesday paid their last respects to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister and senior BJP leader Ananth Kumar, who passed away on Monday.
The body was taken from his Basavanagudi residence, where it was kept since Monday morning to Jagannath Bhavan, the BJP state headquarters at Malleshwarm, in a decorated military vehicle with personnel of the three services- the Army, Navy and Air Force- accompanying it.
The procession began, with supporters chanting slogans “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, “Ananth Kumar Amar Rahe“.
Kumar’s mortal remains will then be shifted to the National College Ground, which falls in his constituency, for the public to pay homage, before the funeral at Chamarajapet crematorium in the afternoon.
The central government has announced a state funeral for Kumar.
Pence, Abe agree on N.Korea sanction
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence get a traditional Japanese welcome by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his residence in Tokyo on Tuesday.
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday reaffirmed the need to keep sanctions on North Korea to achieve its denuclearization as they showcased their bilateral alliance, while Pence also urged Japan to do more to reduce U.S. trade deficit.
Pence and Abe also agreed to deepen cooperation in promoting energy, infrastructure and providing loans to nations in the region.
Democrat wins Senata seat in Arizona
Democratic candidate Kyrsten Sinema speaks to supporters after officially winning the U.S. Senate race at the Omni Montelucia resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S., November 12, 2018.
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema won Arizona’s open U.S. Senate seat Monday in a race that was among the most closely watched in the nation, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally in the battle to replace GOP Sen. Jeff Flake.
The three-term congresswoman won after a slow vote count that dragged on for nearly a week after voters went to the polls on Nov. 6. She becomes Arizona’s first Democratic U.S. senator since 1994. Her win cemented Arizona as a swing state after years of Republican dominance.
(With inputs from Agencies)
