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Cold wave persists in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains 'poor'; fog delays several flights

Despite the deterioration, the Air Quality Early Warning System has forecast a temporary improvement to the 'moderate' category later. However, air quality is expected to slip back to 'poor' on January 7 and 8 and remain in the 'poor' to 'very poor' range over the following six days.

16 days ago

Almost 7 million Australians living in areas most exposed to deadly wildfires: Report

According to the report, the number of Australians living in the outer suburbs of major cities has increased by 65.5 per cent since 2001 to over 6.9 million and up to 90 per cent of Australian homes in high-risk fire zones were built before modern bushfire-resilient standards were introduced, Xinhua news agency reported.

16 days ago

Shots fired near Venezuelan presidential palace, govt buildings evacuated

The source added that unidentified drones flew over the presidential palace in central Caracas, prompting security forces to open fire in response, Xinhua news agency reported.Earlier on Monday, US President Donald Trump said that Venezuela will not hold elections in the next 30 days.

16 days ago

Three killed in fire at Delhi Metro quarters in Adarsh Nagar

According to Delhi Fire Services (DFS), they received information at around 02:39 a.m. about a fire on the second floor of one of the buildings in the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) staff quarters in Adarsh Nagar.

16 days ago

Venezuelan catalyst: Reckoning for global oil architecture

Venezuela's post-intervention stability might add substantial supply and devastate Russia's economy, where oil constitutes 40 percent of exports, while prolonged chaos could perpetuate global shortages.

16 days ago

Abducted and converted to Islam: Report highlights plight of Christian girls in Pakistan

Speaking to Pakistan Christian Post, her family revealed that, in reality, Monica had been abducted and forcibly converted. A Protestant pastor, Imran Amanat, said that Christian girls remain at high risk in Pakistan, a report in Australia-based The Catholic Weekly highlighted.

16 days ago

Asia leads global confidence in tax fairness, India stands out: Report

Nearly 45 per cent of Indian respondents believe that tax revenues are spent for the public good, while 41 per cent view paying taxes as a contribution to their community rather than an additional cost, reinforcing the idea of tax as a shared civic responsibility, according to the report released jointly by ACCA, IFAC, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the OECD.

16 days ago

Security breach at JD Vance-Usha's Ohio residence; windows smashed, suspect detained; Visuals surface

Security breach at JD Vance-Usha's Ohio residence; windows smashed, suspect detained [Watch]

Police officers and Secret Service agents were immediately deployed to the area, and a suspect was detained shortly after. Authorities have not disclosed the identity of the individual or any possible motive behind the incident. Officials also said they do not believe the suspect managed to enter the vice president's home.

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VDGs get specialised combat training in Jammu amid growing infiltration threats

Amid heightened infiltration attempts from across the border, special teams of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army, and BSF have launched a three-tier specialised training programme for Village Defence Group members in Jammu district.

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Cong worker death case: Bengaluru court sends 26 to judicial custody

The accused were brought to Bengaluru from Ballari by the Karnataka Police and produced before the court. The police stated that they may seek custody of the accused again during the course of the investigation, if required. The accused will be shifted to the Bengaluru Central Prison.

16 days ago

Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants relief to 5 others

Pronouncing the judgment, a Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and Prasanna B. Varale said that the prosecution material disclosed a prima facie case against Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, thereby attracting the statutory bar to bail under Section 43D(5) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

16 days ago

State witnessing noise, chaos of goonda raj, says K'taka BJP amid violent incidents

Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, R. Ashoka, stated in Bengaluru that, "On one hand, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is dreaming of creating a record by becoming the longest-serving Chief Minister and is celebrating through feasts and conventions, on the other hand, law and order in the state has deteriorated, and in the very first week of the New Year, the state is witnessing the noise and chaos of goonda raj."

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Rehabilitation of encroachers justified as poor people involved: K'taka Revenue Minister

Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Monday, Minister Gowda, who represents the Byatarayanapura Assembly segment where Kogilu Layout is located, said, "It is true that residential structures were constructed illegally. However, the issue of humanity has come to the forefront as the residents are poor."

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'Not justiciable': SC dismisses PIL challenging PM's ceremonial chadar offering at Ajmer Dargah

Observing that the reliefs sought were not justiciable, a Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi said that such issues could not be decided under Article 32 of the Constitution.

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Venezuela has largest oil reserves but production remains poor; Indian OMCs to benefit

"Maduro, after being elected as the President in 2013, has been ruling the country mostly by the rule of decree. This event would certainly create a short-term turbulence in the oil markets," according to the report by PL Capital.

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Cold wave persists in Delhi-NCR as air quality remains 'poor'; fog delays several flights

Almost 7 million Australians living in areas most exposed to deadly wildfires: Report

Shots fired near Venezuelan presidential palace, govt buildings evacuated

Three killed in fire at Delhi Metro quarters in Adarsh Nagar

Venezuelan catalyst: Reckoning for global oil architecture

Abducted and converted to Islam: Report highlights plight of Christian girls in Pakistan

Asia leads global confidence in tax fairness, India stands out: Report

Security breach at JD Vance-Usha's Ohio residence; windows smashed, suspect detained [Watch]

VDGs get specialised combat training in Jammu amid growing infiltration threats

Cong worker death case: Bengaluru court sends 26 to judicial custody

Delhi riots case: SC denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants relief to 5 others

State witnessing noise, chaos of goonda raj, says K'taka BJP amid violent incidents

Rehabilitation of encroachers justified as poor people involved: K'taka Revenue Minister

'Not justiciable': SC dismisses PIL challenging PM's ceremonial chadar offering at Ajmer Dargah

Venezuela has largest oil reserves but production remains poor; Indian OMCs to benefit

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]