{"id":1843831,"date":"2026-03-24T06:39:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T03:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1843831"},"modified":"2026-03-24T06:39:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T03:39:42","slug":"priced-out-gold-costs-are-reshaping-indian-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1843831","title":{"rendered":"Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76497737_6.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"s1sfzv1a sk6xmai\">\n<div class=\"content-area sa7l9jt s9mg977\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"sharing-icons-inline\" class=\"c75t7t0 hh5424a in-line closed\">\n<div class=\"copy-button-wrapper closed\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AyWx<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"s4bcs45\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76497737_800.webp 50w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76497737_801.webp 129w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76497737_802.webp 352w, https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76497737_803.webp 575w\" media=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 575px)\" height=\"100\" width=\"100\" \/><figcaption class=\"c1oedowi lofg86o m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">New Delhi was the most polluted capital city in the world, according to the IQAir report <small class=\"copyright c19ed66t ihwmx5 idu7i8u lxmvniw icns9en rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Image: Jwala Kotesh\/NurPhoto\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" id=\"live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"c1800ln sq3xutt atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-live-blog-rich-text-overview\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section What you need to know<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"c2fyhwl ctymiyf content-block i1if36d6 i1ytahzz\">\n<h2 class=\"cp7bjxx h1du6kc5 lt5vbch pohyj9x s16w0xvi m1u0isv1 b1fzgn0z\">What you need to know<\/h2>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Loni in Uttar Pradesh was the world&#8217;s most polluted city in 2025<\/li>\n<li>Three Indian cities among the four most polluted, including Byrnihat and New Delhi<\/li>\n<li>Rahul Gandhi calls\u00a0India&#8217;s foreign policy under Modi a &#8220;joke.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Modi warns of long-term economic impact of Iran conflict<\/li>\n<li>Health ministry warns against unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based weight-loss drugs<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Sikh activist calls out India&#8217;s &#8216;transnational repression&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here is a roundup of the latest news and analysis <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">from India<\/a> on Tuesday, March 24:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"s1ogwy7c ev9ivjh\">\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76500467\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76500467\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Maharashtra to send 25 leopards to Ambani&#8217;s private zoo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Maharashtra to send 25 leopards to Ambani&#8217;s private zoo<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76503012\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76503012_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A leopard drinks water in Rajasthan\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Naik leopard population in Maharashtra has increased nearly fourfold over the past decade<small class=\"copyright\">Image: RealityImages\/Zoonar\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maharashtra&#8217;s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said the state government had asked the Reliance Foundation to house leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat, with 25 animals already relocated and plans to move a total of 50, local media reports said.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-zoo, Vantara, is run by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-stars-turn-heads-at-anant-ambani-wedding\/a-69641629\">Anant Ambani<\/a>, the son of Asia&#8217;s richest man.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Naik said wildlife numbers in the state have risen sharply, with the leopard population increasing nearly fourfold over the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Twenty-five leopards have been sent to Vantara. We made a demand (to take the leopards) because 150 leopards were trapped in Pune district,&#8221; Mr. Naik said.<\/p>\n<p>The Vantara facility in Jamnagar <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-ambani-son-investigated-over-private-zoo\/a-73766416\">has faced scrutiny<\/a> over animal sourcing but was cleared of wrongdoing by India&#8217;s Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AzGV<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76502024\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76502024\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH \u2014 Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH \u2014 Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Gold prices in India have surged to historic highs, pushing wedding budgets to the breaking point.<\/p>\n<p>Couples are scaling back and recycling old gold as the cost of tradition becomes out of reach for many families.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings\" class=\"headline\">Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76483574\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76483574\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76428944_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:28\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/gld\/gld20260323_IndiaB3_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Azfc<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76503460\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76503460\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Modi warns of long-term economic impact of Iran conflict<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Modi warns of long-term economic impact of Iran conflict<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76348069\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76348069_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Narendra Modi speaks in Tiruchirappalli \"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Modi said the government was working to safeguard national interests in light of the Middle East situation <small class=\"copyright\">Image: Narendra Modi Photo Gallery\/ANI<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to brace for the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">long-term economic impact of the ongoing US-Iran conflict<\/a>, warning of potential disruptions to energy supplies and inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the upper house of Parliament, Modi said the government was working to safeguard national interests and maintain stability, while calling for preparedness in the face of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-nirav-modi-seeks-to-block-extradition-reports\/live-76403539\">prolonged uncertainty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The government has set up seven empowered groups to monitor fuel, supply chains and inflation, he said, while urging states to prevent black marketing and protect vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are also in communication with Iran, Israel, and the US\u2026 \u00a0We have also spoken to them about de-escalation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5B02m<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76501983\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76501983\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section WATCH \u2014 How an Indian village overcame a water crisis<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">WATCH \u2014 How an Indian village overcame a water crisis<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"no-link m1ho1h07 l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Nivetha Thandapani<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Balapuram village was once struggling for water as villagers faced drying borewells, failed crops, and long walks for daily needs.<\/p>\n<p>But the villagers came together to revive its water sources, restore ponds and check dams, and thereby raising groundwater levels in just five years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 How an indian village overcame a water crisis\" class=\"headline\">How an indian village overcame a water crisis<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76437818\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76437818\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76226559_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:53\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/pp\/pp20260319_BalapuramB2_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Azex<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76501830\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76501830\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Opposition questions Modi&#8217;s claims of being a global leader<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Opposition questions Modi&#8217;s claims of being a global leader<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> was attacked by the opposition after reports emerged that Pakistan is positioning itself as the &#8220;lead mediator&#8221; to broker an end to the US-Israeli war against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called India&#8217;s foreign policy under Modi a &#8220;joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our foreign policy is Prime Minister Modi&#8217;s personal foreign policy. You can see the result of this. It&#8217;s a universal joke. Everybody considers it a universal joke,&#8221; Gandhi said, according to <em>The Times of India <\/em>newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Financial Times<\/em> reported on Monday that Pakistan&#8217;s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday pitching Islamabad as a possible venue for talks.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations \u2014 involving senior figures from the Trump administration and Iran \u2014 could begin as early as this week, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Senior <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Congress party<\/a> leader Pawan Khera posted on X that while Modi was busy lauding himself at home, &#8220;Pakistan was positioning itself at the diplomatic table during a critical global moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, on Monday, in a speech in Parliament, Modi said that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">India was engaging diplomatically<\/a> with both sides of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;India is encouraging all sides to end it peacefully&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76483217\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76483217_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Narendra Modi wearing a white shirt with black waistcoat\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">PM Modi said on Monday that the fundamentals of the Indian economy are strong and will weather the &#8216;unprecedented challenges&#8217; posed by Iran war<small class=\"copyright\">Image: ANI\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AzcU<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76498406\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76498406\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Canadian Sikh activist calls out India&#8217;s &#8216;transnational repression&#8217;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Canadian Sikh activist calls out India&#8217;s &#8216;transnational repression&#8217;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A Canadian Sikh activist has raised the issue of India&#8217;s alleged targeting of Sikh activists abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t be silenced,&#8221; Moninder Singh, the chairman of the Sikh Federation of Canada, told AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the United Nations&#8217; European headquarters in Geneva, Singh urged the UN to step up scrutiny of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-says-indian-minister-amit-shah-plotted-to-target-sikh-separatists\/a-70636301\">India&#8217;s transnational repression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Singh said he had received multiple warnings from Canadian police about credible threats to his life, including an &#8220;imminent&#8221; risk involving his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>His comments highlight the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-canada-ties-hit-new-low-amid-sikh-murder-probe\/a-66866503\">earlier tensions<\/a> between Canada and India following the 2023 killing of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-police-make-arrests-over-killing-of-sikh-activist\/a-68994868\">Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar<\/a> in Canada, which Ottawa linked to India. New Delhi denied the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Nijjar was a proponent of the so-called Khalistan movement, which calls for a Sikh homeland by carving out an ethno-religious state in India&#8217;s Punjab region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Canada thinks India is behind Sikh leader killing\" class=\"headline\">Why Canada thinks India is behind Sikh leader killing<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-71372806\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"71372806\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/66859669_605.webp\" data-duration=\"18:34\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/Events\/mp4\/vdt\/2025\/dwvgeng250102_india_canada_conflict_02smw_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AyjG<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76498023\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76498023\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Indian stocks open higher <\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Indian stocks open higher <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday after a sharp fall the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>The BSE Sensex rose as much as 2.08%, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.71%.<\/p>\n<p>The rebound followed a global rally after US President Donald Trump postponed planned strikes on Iran&#8217;s power grid, easing fears of a deeper energy shock after he claimed\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-trump-claims-us-has-held-talks-with-iran\/live-76478747\">productive conversations with Iran<\/a>. Iranian officials have denied they held talks with the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5Ayd5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76498052\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76498052\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Health ministry warns against unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based weight-loss drugs<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Health ministry warns against unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based weight-loss drugs<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76499489\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76499489_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A medicine shop in Bharatpur, Rajasthan on December 12, 2012\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">India&#8217;s weight loss drug sales have grown tenfold in five years to $153 million (\u20ac131.8 million) as of 2026, AFP reported [FILE PHOTO: December 12, 2012]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: C. H\u00fctter\/imageBROKER\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>India&#8217;s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday warned against the unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-approve-novo-nordisks-wegovy-pill-for-weight-loss\/a-75277330\">weight-loss drugs<\/a>, as low-cost generics enter the market following the expiry of semaglutide patents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1&#8230;concerns have emerged regarding their on-demand availability through retail pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics,&#8221; the Ministry of Health said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These drugs, when used without proper medical supervision, may lead to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/weight-loss-drugs-linked-with-growing-number-of-side-effects\/a-73229511\">serious adverse effects<\/a> and related health risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Drugs Controller of India has intensified inspections across the supply chain, including online pharmacies, wholesalers and clinics, and issued notices over irregular sales and promotion. India is the world&#8217;s largest supplier of generic medicines.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also reiterated a ban on misleading promotions and off-label use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AydY<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76497928\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76497928\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section India&#8217;s Loni named world most polluted city<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">India&#8217;s Loni named world most polluted city<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Loni in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh was the world&#8217;s most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.<\/p>\n<p>Loni averaged PM2.5 levels of 112.5 micrograms per cubic meter, the report said, referring to hazardous fine particles in the air.<\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that safe levels of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air.<\/p>\n<p>Three Indian cities were among the four <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-toxic-smog-chokes-delhi-disrupts-travel\/a-75157431\">most polluted<\/a> \u2014 Byrnihat in the northeast and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-protests-decry-new-delhis-air-pollution-spike\/a-74688769\">capital, New Delhi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Byrnihat was named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-how-a-small-town-topped-global-pollution-charts\/a-73198598\">world&#8217;s most polluted city in IQAir&#8217;s 2024 report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the world&#8217;s 25 most polluted cities were all <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/will-indias-air-pollution-jack-up-health-insurance-costs\/a-71912886\">in India<\/a>, Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan was ranked the world\u2019s most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels up to 13 times higher than the WHO guideline. India ranked sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Only thirteen countries and territories met the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline, the report said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Researchers use AI to outsmart air polluters in India\" class=\"headline\">Researchers use AI to outsmart air polluters in India<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75937670\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75937670\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75955694_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:12\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/pp\/pp20260212_AirPollution_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AybY<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section data-tracking-name=\"section-liveblog-post\" id=\"liveblog-post-76497645\" class=\"liveblog-post sh8w7rk atfzu66\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-three-indian-cities-among-top-four-most-polluted-says-report\/live-76497643#post-liveblog-post-76497645\" class=\"q1knotlb b14agbwd quick-item\"><span class=\"h1du6kc5 l1ozsu87 p1s74fjj s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Skip next section Welcome to our coverage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"l3vczb5\"><span class=\"time-area s1i8qhb9 icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><span class=\"publication icns9en lofg86o m1u0isv1 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"><time aria-hidden=\"true\">03\/24\/2026<\/time><span class=\"s28j2rd\">March 24, 2026<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pmcvy6l h1du6kc5 l1evdo4u p1y8x1v s16w0xvi sngcpkw b1fzgn0z\">Welcome to our coverage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"a9wq4ao author-details\"><span><span class=\"separator lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> | <\/span><span class=\"extra-info lxmvniw m4xla6a s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\"> Editor<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Good morning! This is Shakeel from DW&#8217;s New Delhi studio, bringing you the latest news updates from India on this bright, sunny morning.<\/p>\n<p>For the second year running, an Indian city has been named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pollution\/t-19225773\">world&#8217;s most polluted<\/a> by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know those GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/health\/t-47500765\">weight loss drugs<\/a> everyone&#8217;s been talking about? Indian regulators are now investigating unauthorized sales and misuse of the medicine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and remember how the markets fell sharply yesterday? Well, today they have rebounded.<\/p>\n<p>So, for all this and more, stay tuned as we bring you the day&#8217;s biggest stories from India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bp605kw start\"><span class=\"svdcmki\">https:\/\/p.dw.com\/p\/5AyWz<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"h4zlaoh bp605kw center\">\n<div role=\"button\" data-tracking-name=\"show-more\" class=\"show-more-button s1va3u11 t1y9040i m7i2pic e3w9kkf b19vsmfu cx4rgdt ih9bob8 disabled sngcpkw w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">Show more posts<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<ul>\n<li>Loni in Uttar Pradesh was the world&#8217;s most polluted city in 2025<\/li>\n<li>Three Indian cities among the four most polluted, including Byrnihat and New Delhi<\/li>\n<li>Rahul Gandhi calls\u00a0India&#8217;s foreign policy under Modi a &#8220;joke.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Modi warns of long-term economic impact of Iran conflict<\/li>\n<li>Health ministry warns against unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based weight-loss drugs<\/li>\n<li>Canadian Sikh activist calls out India&#8217;s &#8216;transnational repression&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Here is a roundup of the latest news and analysis <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">from India<\/a> on Tuesday, March 24:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Here is a roundup of the latest news and analysis <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india\/t-18996071\">from India<\/a> on Tuesday, March 24:<\/em><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76503012\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76503012_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A leopard drinks water in Rajasthan\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Naik leopard population in Maharashtra has increased nearly fourfold over the past decade<small class=\"copyright\">Image: RealityImages\/Zoonar\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maharashtra&#8217;s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said the state government had asked the Reliance Foundation to house leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat, with 25 animals already relocated and plans to move a total of 50, local media reports said.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-zoo, Vantara, is run by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-stars-turn-heads-at-anant-ambani-wedding\/a-69641629\">Anant Ambani<\/a>, the son of Asia&#8217;s richest man.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Naik said wildlife numbers in the state have risen sharply, with the leopard population increasing nearly fourfold over the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Twenty-five leopards have been sent to Vantara. We made a demand (to take the leopards) because 150 leopards were trapped in Pune district,&#8221; Mr. Naik said.<\/p>\n<p>The Vantara facility in Jamnagar <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-ambani-son-investigated-over-private-zoo\/a-73766416\">has faced scrutiny<\/a> over animal sourcing but was cleared of wrongdoing by India&#8217;s Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Maharashtra&#8217;s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik said the state government had asked the Reliance Foundation to house leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat, with 25 animals already relocated and plans to move a total of 50, local media reports said.<\/p>\n<p>The mega-zoo, Vantara, is run by <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-stars-turn-heads-at-anant-ambani-wedding\/a-69641629\">Anant Ambani<\/a>, the son of Asia&#8217;s richest man.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in the legislative council on Monday, Naik said wildlife numbers in the state have risen sharply, with the leopard population increasing nearly fourfold over the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Twenty-five leopards have been sent to Vantara. We made a demand (to take the leopards) because 150 leopards were trapped in Pune district,&#8221; Mr. Naik said.<\/p>\n<p>The Vantara facility in Jamnagar <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-ambani-son-investigated-over-private-zoo\/a-73766416\">has faced scrutiny<\/a> over animal sourcing but was cleared of wrongdoing by India&#8217;s Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Gold prices in India have surged to historic highs, pushing wedding budgets to the breaking point.<\/p>\n<p>Couples are scaling back and recycling old gold as the cost of tradition becomes out of reach for many families.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings\" class=\"headline\">Priced Out: Gold costs are reshaping Indian weddings<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76483574\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76483574\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76428944_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:28\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/gld\/gld20260323_IndiaB3_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gold prices in India have surged to historic highs, pushing wedding budgets to the breaking point.<\/p>\n<p>Couples are scaling back and recycling old gold as the cost of tradition becomes out of reach for many families.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76348069\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76348069_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Narendra Modi speaks in Tiruchirappalli \"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">Modi said the government was working to safeguard national interests in light of the Middle East situation <small class=\"copyright\">Image: Narendra Modi Photo Gallery\/ANI<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to brace for the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">long-term economic impact of the ongoing US-Iran conflict<\/a>, warning of potential disruptions to energy supplies and inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the upper house of Parliament, Modi said the government was working to safeguard national interests and maintain stability, while calling for preparedness in the face of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-nirav-modi-seeks-to-block-extradition-reports\/live-76403539\">prolonged uncertainty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The government has set up seven empowered groups to monitor fuel, supply chains and inflation, he said, while urging states to prevent black marketing and protect vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are also in communication with Iran, Israel, and the US\u2026 \u00a0We have also spoken to them about de-escalation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to brace for the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">long-term economic impact of the ongoing US-Iran conflict<\/a>, warning of potential disruptions to energy supplies and inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing the upper house of Parliament, Modi said the government was working to safeguard national interests and maintain stability, while calling for preparedness in the face of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-nirav-modi-seeks-to-block-extradition-reports\/live-76403539\">prolonged uncertainty<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The government has set up seven empowered groups to monitor fuel, supply chains and inflation, he said, while urging states to prevent black marketing and protect vulnerable populations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are also in communication with Iran, Israel, and the US\u2026 \u00a0We have also spoken to them about de-escalation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz,&#8221; Modi said.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Balapuram village was once struggling for water as villagers faced drying borewells, failed crops, and long walks for daily needs.<\/p>\n<p>But the villagers came together to revive its water sources, restore ponds and check dams, and thereby raising groundwater levels in just five years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 How an indian village overcame a water crisis\" class=\"headline\">How an indian village overcame a water crisis<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-76437818\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"76437818\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76226559_605.webp\" data-duration=\"03:53\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/pp\/pp20260319_BalapuramB2_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Balapuram village was once struggling for water as villagers faced drying borewells, failed crops, and long walks for daily needs.<\/p>\n<p>But the villagers came together to revive its water sources, restore ponds and check dams, and thereby raising groundwater levels in just five years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> was attacked by the opposition after reports emerged that Pakistan is positioning itself as the &#8220;lead mediator&#8221; to broker an end to the US-Israeli war against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called India&#8217;s foreign policy under Modi a &#8220;joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our foreign policy is Prime Minister Modi&#8217;s personal foreign policy. You can see the result of this. It&#8217;s a universal joke. Everybody considers it a universal joke,&#8221; Gandhi said, according to <em>The Times of India <\/em>newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Financial Times<\/em> reported on Monday that Pakistan&#8217;s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday pitching Islamabad as a possible venue for talks.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations \u2014 involving senior figures from the Trump administration and Iran \u2014 could begin as early as this week, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Senior <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Congress party<\/a> leader Pawan Khera posted on X that while Modi was busy lauding himself at home, &#8220;Pakistan was positioning itself at the diplomatic table during a critical global moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, on Monday, in a speech in Parliament, Modi said that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">India was engaging diplomatically<\/a> with both sides of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;India is encouraging all sides to end it peacefully&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76483217\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76483217_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"Narendra Modi wearing a white shirt with black waistcoat\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">PM Modi said on Monday that the fundamentals of the Indian economy are strong and will weather the &#8216;unprecedented challenges&#8217; posed by Iran war<small class=\"copyright\">Image: ANI\/IMAGO<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/narendra-modi\/t-65800410\">Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi<\/a> was attacked by the opposition after reports emerged that Pakistan is positioning itself as the &#8220;lead mediator&#8221; to broker an end to the US-Israeli war against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called India&#8217;s foreign policy under Modi a &#8220;joke.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our foreign policy is Prime Minister Modi&#8217;s personal foreign policy. You can see the result of this. It&#8217;s a universal joke. Everybody considers it a universal joke,&#8221; Gandhi said, according to <em>The Times of India <\/em>newspaper.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>Financial Times<\/em> reported on Monday that Pakistan&#8217;s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday pitching Islamabad as a possible venue for talks.<\/p>\n<p>The negotiations \u2014 involving senior figures from the Trump administration and Iran \u2014 could begin as early as this week, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Senior <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/why-is-indias-opposition-claiming-massive-vote-theft\/a-73640874\">Congress party<\/a> leader Pawan Khera posted on X that while Modi was busy lauding himself at home, &#8220;Pakistan was positioning itself at the diplomatic table during a critical global moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Incidentally, on Monday, in a speech in Parliament, Modi said that <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-news-we-can-withstand-middle-east-turmoil-modi-tells-parliament\/live-76479205\">India was engaging diplomatically<\/a> with both sides of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;India is encouraging all sides to end it peacefully&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>A Canadian Sikh activist has raised the issue of India&#8217;s alleged targeting of Sikh activists abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t be silenced,&#8221; Moninder Singh, the chairman of the Sikh Federation of Canada, told AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the United Nations&#8217; European headquarters in Geneva, Singh urged the UN to step up scrutiny of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-says-indian-minister-amit-shah-plotted-to-target-sikh-separatists\/a-70636301\">India&#8217;s transnational repression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Singh said he had received multiple warnings from Canadian police about credible threats to his life, including an &#8220;imminent&#8221; risk involving his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>His comments highlight the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-canada-ties-hit-new-low-amid-sikh-murder-probe\/a-66866503\">earlier tensions<\/a> between Canada and India following the 2023 killing of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-police-make-arrests-over-killing-of-sikh-activist\/a-68994868\">Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar<\/a> in Canada, which Ottawa linked to India. New Delhi denied the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Nijjar was a proponent of the so-called Khalistan movement, which calls for a Sikh homeland by carving out an ethno-religious state in India&#8217;s Punjab region.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Why Canada thinks India is behind Sikh leader killing\" class=\"headline\">Why Canada thinks India is behind Sikh leader killing<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-71372806\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"71372806\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/66859669_605.webp\" data-duration=\"18:34\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/Events\/mp4\/vdt\/2025\/dwvgeng250102_india_canada_conflict_02smw_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A Canadian Sikh activist has raised the issue of India&#8217;s alleged targeting of Sikh activists abroad.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won&#8217;t be silenced,&#8221; Moninder Singh, the chairman of the Sikh Federation of Canada, told AFP news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at the United Nations&#8217; European headquarters in Geneva, Singh urged the UN to step up scrutiny of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-says-indian-minister-amit-shah-plotted-to-target-sikh-separatists\/a-70636301\">India&#8217;s transnational repression<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Singh said he had received multiple warnings from Canadian police about credible threats to his life, including an &#8220;imminent&#8221; risk involving his wife and children.<\/p>\n<p>His comments highlight the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-canada-ties-hit-new-low-amid-sikh-murder-probe\/a-66866503\">earlier tensions<\/a> between Canada and India following the 2023 killing of <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/canada-police-make-arrests-over-killing-of-sikh-activist\/a-68994868\">Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar<\/a> in Canada, which Ottawa linked to India. New Delhi denied the allegation.<\/p>\n<p>Nijjar was a proponent of the so-called Khalistan movement, which calls for a Sikh homeland by carving out an ethno-religious state in India&#8217;s Punjab region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday after a sharp fall the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>The BSE Sensex rose as much as 2.08%, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.71%.<\/p>\n<p>The rebound followed a global rally after US President Donald Trump postponed planned strikes on Iran&#8217;s power grid, easing fears of a deeper energy shock after he claimed\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-trump-claims-us-has-held-talks-with-iran\/live-76478747\">productive conversations with Iran<\/a>. Iranian officials have denied they held talks with the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Indian stock markets opened higher on Tuesday after a sharp fall the previous day.<\/p>\n<p>The BSE Sensex rose as much as 2.08%, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.71%.<\/p>\n<p>The rebound followed a global rally after US President Donald Trump postponed planned strikes on Iran&#8217;s power grid, easing fears of a deeper energy shock after he claimed\u00a0<a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/iran-war-trump-claims-us-has-held-talks-with-iran\/live-76478747\">productive conversations with Iran<\/a>. Iranian officials have denied they held talks with the US.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<figure class=\"placeholder-image master_landscape big\"><img data-format=\"MASTER_LANDSCAPE\" data-id=\"76499489\" data-url=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/76499489_${formatId}.jpg\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" alt=\"A medicine shop in Bharatpur, Rajasthan on December 12, 2012\"><figcaption class=\"img-caption\">India&#8217;s weight loss drug sales have grown tenfold in five years to $153 million (\u20ac131.8 million) as of 2026, AFP reported [FILE PHOTO: December 12, 2012]<small class=\"copyright\">Image: C. H\u00fctter\/imageBROKER\/picture alliance<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>India&#8217;s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday warned against the unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-approve-novo-nordisks-wegovy-pill-for-weight-loss\/a-75277330\">weight-loss drugs<\/a>, as low-cost generics enter the market following the expiry of semaglutide patents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1&#8230;concerns have emerged regarding their on-demand availability through retail pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics,&#8221; the Ministry of Health said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These drugs, when used without proper medical supervision, may lead to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/weight-loss-drugs-linked-with-growing-number-of-side-effects\/a-73229511\">serious adverse effects<\/a> and related health risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Drugs Controller of India has intensified inspections across the supply chain, including online pharmacies, wholesalers and clinics, and issued notices over irregular sales and promotion. India is the world&#8217;s largest supplier of generic medicines.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also reiterated a ban on misleading promotions and off-label use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>India&#8217;s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday warned against the unregulated use of GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/us-approve-novo-nordisks-wegovy-pill-for-weight-loss\/a-75277330\">weight-loss drugs<\/a>, as low-cost generics enter the market following the expiry of semaglutide patents.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With the recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1&#8230;concerns have emerged regarding their on-demand availability through retail pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics,&#8221; the Ministry of Health said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These drugs, when used without proper medical supervision, may lead to <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/weight-loss-drugs-linked-with-growing-number-of-side-effects\/a-73229511\">serious adverse effects<\/a> and related health risks.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Drugs Controller of India has intensified inspections across the supply chain, including online pharmacies, wholesalers and clinics, and issued notices over irregular sales and promotion. India is the world&#8217;s largest supplier of generic medicines.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities also reiterated a ban on misleading promotions and off-label use.<\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Loni in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh was the world&#8217;s most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.<\/p>\n<p>Loni averaged PM2.5 levels of 112.5 micrograms per cubic meter, the report said, referring to hazardous fine particles in the air.<\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that safe levels of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air.<\/p>\n<p>Three Indian cities were among the four <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-toxic-smog-chokes-delhi-disrupts-travel\/a-75157431\">most polluted<\/a> \u2014 Byrnihat in the northeast and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-protests-decry-new-delhis-air-pollution-spike\/a-74688769\">capital, New Delhi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Byrnihat was named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-how-a-small-town-topped-global-pollution-charts\/a-73198598\">world&#8217;s most polluted city in IQAir&#8217;s 2024 report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the world&#8217;s 25 most polluted cities were all <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/will-indias-air-pollution-jack-up-health-insurance-costs\/a-71912886\">in India<\/a>, Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan was ranked the world\u2019s most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels up to 13 times higher than the WHO guideline. India ranked sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Only thirteen countries and territories met the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline, the report said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vjs-wrapper embed big\">\n<h2 aria-label=\"Embedded video \u2014 Researchers use AI to outsmart air polluters in India\" class=\"headline\">Researchers use AI to outsmart air polluters in India<\/h2>\n<p><video id=\"video-75937670\" controls playsinline preload=\"none\" poster=\"image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAQAAAC1HAwCAAAAC0lEQVR42mNkYAAAAAYAAjCB0C8AAAAASUVORK5CYII=\" data-id=\"75937670\" data-posterurl=\"https:\/\/static.dw.com\/image\/75955694_605.webp\" data-duration=\"06:12\"><source src=\"https:\/\/hlsvod.dw.com\/i\/dwtv_video\/flv\/pp\/pp20260212_AirPollution_,AVC_480x270,AVC_512x288,AVC_640x360,AVC_960x540,AVC_1280x720,AVC_1920x1080,.mp4.csmil\/master.m3u8\" type=\"application\/x-mpegURL\" \/><\/video><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Loni in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh was the world&#8217;s most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.<\/p>\n<p>Loni averaged PM2.5 levels of 112.5 micrograms per cubic meter, the report said, referring to hazardous fine particles in the air.<\/p>\n<p>The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that safe levels of PM2.5 should not exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air.<\/p>\n<p>Three Indian cities were among the four <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-toxic-smog-chokes-delhi-disrupts-travel\/a-75157431\">most polluted<\/a> \u2014 Byrnihat in the northeast and <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-protests-decry-new-delhis-air-pollution-spike\/a-74688769\">capital, New Delhi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, Byrnihat was named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/india-how-a-small-town-topped-global-pollution-charts\/a-73198598\">world&#8217;s most polluted city in IQAir&#8217;s 2024 report<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the world&#8217;s 25 most polluted cities were all <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/will-indias-air-pollution-jack-up-health-insurance-costs\/a-71912886\">in India<\/a>, Pakistan and China.<\/p>\n<p>Pakistan was ranked the world\u2019s most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels up to 13 times higher than the WHO guideline. India ranked sixth.<\/p>\n<p>Only thirteen countries and territories met the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline, the report said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that <a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\">supports HTML5 video<\/a><\/p>\n<div data-tracking-skip=\"true\" data-tracking-name=\"rich-text\" class=\"post-rich-text c17j8gzx rc0m0op r1ebneao s198y7xq rich-text l1evdo4u blt0baw s16w0xvi rcjjkz7 w128axg5 b1fzgn0z\">\n<p>Good morning! This is Shakeel from DW&#8217;s New Delhi studio, bringing you the latest news updates from India on this bright, sunny morning.<\/p>\n<p>For the second year running, an Indian city has been named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pollution\/t-19225773\">world&#8217;s most polluted<\/a> by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know those GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/health\/t-47500765\">weight loss drugs<\/a> everyone&#8217;s been talking about? Indian regulators are now investigating unauthorized sales and misuse of the medicine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and remember how the markets fell sharply yesterday? Well, today they have rebounded.<\/p>\n<p>So, for all this and more, stay tuned as we bring you the day&#8217;s biggest stories from India.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Good morning! This is Shakeel from DW&#8217;s New Delhi studio, bringing you the latest news updates from India on this bright, sunny morning.<\/p>\n<p>For the second year running, an Indian city has been named the <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/pollution\/t-19225773\">world&#8217;s most polluted<\/a> by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You know those GLP-1\u2013based <a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/health\/t-47500765\">weight loss drugs<\/a> everyone&#8217;s been talking about? Indian regulators are now investigating unauthorized sales and misuse of the medicine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and remember how the markets fell sharply yesterday? 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