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Delhi's Smog War Flops: Cloud Seeding Fails To Make It Rain, Sparks Political Row

This special report covers Delhi's attempt to fight hazardous air pollution using cloud seeding, an experiment led by IIT Kanpur that was suspended. The IIT Kanpur team confirmed the decision, stating, 'Prediction for today was that there will be clouds with the higher moisture content, but today morning that was revised that the moisture content is going to be even lower than yesterday.' With the capital's air quality remaining in the 'very poor' category, the failure has ignited a political firestorm, with the opposition Aam Aadmi Party calling the BJP-led Delhi government's effort a 'fraud' and a waste of taxpayer money. While authorities deploy anti-smog guns as a stopgap, the episode raises critical questions on scientific solutions and accountability in Delhi's relentless struggle to breathe.

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.