China’s Beijing has significantly improved its air quality by implementing stringent vehicle emission controls, phasing out old vehicles, and promoting electric mobility. The nation also undertook industrial restructuring, relocating heavy industries and transforming former factory sites. These comprehensive, large-scale, and urgent measures offer valuable lessons for India’s approach to tackling air pollution.

Actor Nidhhi Agerwal experienced a distressing situation at a song launch event in Hyderabad, where an unruly crowd pressed in on her. Security had to intervene to escort her to her vehicle amidst the chaos. The incident has ignited discussions on celebrity safety and crowd control, with singer Chinmayi Sripada condemning the behavior as harassment.

The aircraft, operating as flight IX 398, was diverted to Cochin after the problem was detected mid-flight.