Wed Nov 13 02:05:26 UTC 2024: ## India News Roundup: Weddings Begin, Afghan Student Gets Diplomatic Role, Delhi Air Quality Remains Poor

**New Delhi, November 12 (VARTTA)** – The wedding season commenced in India on Tuesday, marking the auspicious occasion of Dev Uthani Ekadashi.

Meanwhile, the Afghan Embassy in India faces an unprecedented situation with all diplomats, except one, having left. In a remarkable turn of events, an Afghan student studying in India has been granted permission to serve as an embassy staff member.

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continue to grapple with poor air quality, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching 321 on Tuesday evening, remaining in the “very poor” category.

In a political development, K.T. Rama Rao, the Working President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and former Telangana Minister, accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading people in Maharashtra with unfulfilled promises.

Finally, a Delhi court acquitted Congress leader Jagdish Tytler and controversial arms dealer Abhishek Verma in a case of cheating and forgery.

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