Africa’s Ash: Threat to Indian lungs and jet engines

Ethiopia’s ancient volcano erupted unexpectedly, sending ash clouds across thousands of miles to India. While floating safely high above, it disrupted flights and reminded us how connected our world truly is.
Delhi Blast BIG UPDATE: Who is Soyab? Haryana man arrested by NIA, here’s how he is related to mastermind Umar Un Nabi

In a fresh lead to the deadly car blast near Red Fort in Delhi, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Faridabad resident for allegedly sheltering the bomber, Umar Un Nabi, shortly before the terror act on November 10.
Caught on cam: 16-year-old boy Basketball player dies in court after pole collapse, falls on his chest

In a tragic incident from Haryana’s Rohtak has shocked the nation. A 16-year-old national-level basketball player died after an iron pole fell on his chest during practice.
GRAP III restrictions revoked, what’s allowed in Delhi-NCR? Check details

The Commission for Air Quality Management, India’s air quality panel, has officially revoked the restrictions under Stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday. However, restrictions which are part of the first and second stage of GRAP will be strengthened in Delhi.
India hits back at Pakistan over Ram Temple flag hoisting comment, MEA asks Islamabad to…

India slammed Pakistan’s criticism of the Ram Temple flag hoisting, urging Islamabad to examine its own human rights abuses and minority repression instead.
This number plate becomes India’s most expensive car registration number, costed Rs 1.17 crore

Of all the numbers put up for auction this week, the registration number ‘HR88B8888’ received the most applications — 45.
Madhya Pradesh: Students stage protest at VIT Campus in Sehore after jaundice outbreak due to ‘poor quality food, water’

Students staged a protest at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), College of Engineering, located in Madhya Pradesh’s Sehore, allegedly over having problems with the quality of water and food at the college hostel.
A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January. Here’s what to watch.

Laws include restricting transgender people’s access to public bathrooms, allowing lawsuits against abortion pill providers, and replacement of the STAAR test.
A West Texas county wants to better prepare for floods. Paying for it will be tricky.

Ector County has boomed since the 1970s, when the drainage system was last updated. Officials hope state and federal funds will help pay for the update despite some grant programs ending under the Trump administration.
Texas hoped $100 million would help more families pay for child care. Here’s why it didn’t.

Increased costs in food and payroll at child care centers effectively wiped out the one-time investment state lawmakers approved earlier this year, a new report found.