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The DP World India Championship Has Been Great... So Why Not Have More Events Without Drivers Being Used?

There's not a driver to be seen at Delhi Golf Club and it made for great viewing at the DP World India Championship, so why not have more tournaments on tighter courses that take the big dog out of play?

Golf Monthly

The oxymoron of ‘green firecrackers’: This Diwali, your lungs will still pay the price

This Diwali, in its attempt to reconcile the festivity with environmental responsibility, the Supreme Court has approved ‘green firecrackers’ – an oxymoron if there ever was one.

Newslaundry

Hafta 559: Taliban’s visit to India, Gaza peace plan agreement

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by Suhasini Haidar, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Hindu, and Dr Khinvraj Jangid, director and professor at the Centre for Israel Studies at OP Jindal Global University.

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DP World India Championship Tee Times 2025: Round Three

Tommy Fleetwood plays with Brian Harman in the final group on Saturday at Delhi Golf Club

Golf Monthly

Delhi’s Diwali double standard: Markets flout cracker norm, govt’s pollution plan falters

The Delhi government claims to be spending nearly Rs 800 crore to curb pollution in the capital. But it also seems to be turning a blind eye to fireworks that add to the very pollution it seeks to reduce.

Newslaundry

‘Jailing farmers doesn’t help anyone’: After floods wrecked harvest, Punjab stares at the parali puzzle

As Punjab’s farmers struggle to complete delayed paddy harvests due to one of the worst floods in recent times, they face yet another pressure – to quickly clear fields to make way for Rabi crops.

Newslaundry

Delhi’s posh colonies show how to privatise public space – one footpath at a time

Guard booths outside houses are common in upscale neighbourhoods. They are encroachments, really. But unlike other areas, where these booths are made of wood with rolling tyres, in Jor Bagh, they are permanent concrete structures.

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Shane Lowry: Delhi car horns not as off-putting as Ryder Cup crowd in New York

The Irishman, playing with European captain Luke Donald and team-mate Tommy Fleetwood, leads the DP World India Championship.

The Independent UK

October 16, 2025: Will SC’s firecracker relaxation worsen Delhi’s air?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the Supreme Court, which permitted the use of green firecrackers in Delhi NCR between October 18 and 20. The court directed that the district administration and police must ensure that firecrackers are burst at designated locations between 6 and 7 am…

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'The Dog Was Out Of The Bag, Having A Sleep In The Locker' - Rory McIlroy Explains Why He Played Without A Driver In Delhi

Rory McIlroy left his driver out of his bag for the first round of the DP World India Championship with Delhi Golf Club just being too tight to hit his big dog

Golf Monthly

Can ‘green’ fireworks really prevent another Diwali air pollution bomb in Delhi?

So-called green fireworks may emit less smoke than conventional ones in controlled tests, but scientists and doctors are sceptical about the difference in real-world impact

The Independent UK

Billboards in Goa, jingles on Delhi FMs, WhatsApp pings: It’s Dhami outdoors and online

If you tried catching a bus, metro or train in Delhi last year, chances are you saw advertisements from the Uttarakhand government – wrapping metro gates, filling digital screens at railway stations, staring down from bus stops across the capital.

Newslaundry

Public transport falters, petrol sales rise: Can Delhi’s EV policy fill the gap?

Virendra Kumar, a former government staffer in Delhi, is a regular bus commuter. But in recent months, he finds himself waiting longer – several CNG buses in the city have been decommissioned, shrinking the fleet.

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'Visa Issues' Force Three-Time European Tour Winner To Withdraw From DP World India Championship

Scotland's Ewen Ferguson was due to join the likes of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Ben Griffin in the new event's field at Delhi Golf Club

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DP World India Championship 2025: Our Expert Sleeper Tips And Picks

The DP World Tour heads to India for a brand new event, but who have our panel of betting experts tipped as the best sleeper picks at Delhi Golf Club?

Newslaundry

Behind India’s pivot in Kabul: Counter to Pak ‘strategic depth’, a key trade route

The recent visit of Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, to India marked another step in New Delhi’s gradual recalibration of ties with the Taliban leadership in Kabul. This aligns with how India has been reassessing its terms of engagement with the Taliban even before the militia regained power…

The Independent UK

India’s latest party trend: Extravagant fake wedding parties

From Delhi rooftops to Hyderabad clubs, fake weddings allow young urban Indians to experience the glamour of fancy marriage celebrations without the exorbitant costs or expectations of the real thing. Shahana Yasmin reports

Benzinga

Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon Calls India a Global Tech Powerhouse After Meeting With PM Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) CEO Cristiano R. Amon in New Delhi to discuss India’s progress in artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, and digital upskilling initiatives.

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8 Big Names Playing In The DP World India Championship

A brand new event is set for Delhi Golf Club in India, where Masters champion Rory McIlroy headlines an impressive field

Newslaundry

‘Allowed to bring discrimination’: Women reporters shut out of Taliban minister’s Delhi presser

Several Indian journalists on Friday criticised the exclusion of women reporters from a press conference held in New Delhi by Taliban-controlled Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. Many described the move as “unacceptable” and questioned how it was permitted on Indian soil.

International Business Times

India To Upgrade Afghan Mission To Full Embassy

India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Friday, as he met his counterpart from Kabul in New Delhi.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan's Taliban foreign minister meeting with Indian counterpart for first time since takeover

The foreign minister of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan is meeting with his Indian counterpart in a first high-level diplomatic engagement with New Delhi since the group seized power in 2021 after two decades of U.S. military presence

International Business Times

Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Begins First India Visit

Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces.

Newslaundry

Delhi shut its thermal plants, but chokes from neighbouring ones

In 2018, Delhi bade farewell to its last thermal power plant. Before this, the other two had wound up their operations in 2009 and 2015. The closures were meant to stop toxic gases spewing from their stacks from worsening the city’s air quality.

The Guardian - UK

British breakthroughs and India pride amid empty seats and controversy at para athletics worlds

History-making wins capture the imagination despite sparse crowds in Delhi, with 35 world records tumbling

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