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Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, cold wave conditions persist

Pollution and cold wave grip Delhi: AQI stays in 'Very Poor' category

Alongside poor air quality, cold wave conditions continued to persist in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the minimum temperature dropped to 5.4 degrees Celsius at 5:30 a.m. on Saturday. A cold wave in the plains is declared when the minimum temperature falls to 10 degrees Celsius or below and is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius below normal. Jan 10, 2026
Trump backs bill to economically choke Russia; India, China face risk of 500% US tariffs

Aware of proposed US bill to raise tariffs to 500 pc, dealing with 'great care': Govt

Emphasising that ensuring stable energy prices and secured supplies have been the twin goals of the country's energy policy, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a weekly briefing that the country has focused its attention on the evolving issues around the US bill, titled the "Sanctioning of Russia Act 2025". Jan 9, 2026
'Bengal CM guilty of serious penal offence': BJP blasts Mamata Banerjee over 'dramatic showdown' with ED

'Bengal CM guilty of serious penal offence': BJP blasts Mamata Banerjee over 'dramatic showdown' with ED

"The entire action of the Chief Minister is not just unethical, irresponsible, unconstitutional, but she has put the entire government and constitutional conventions to shame. The question arises - is that what is Mamata's linkage to that consultancy firm? There are a lot of suspicious circumstances surrounding it, and this shows that she was trying to rescue something sensitive implicating her and the party," Prasad said. Jan 9, 2026
Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara

BJP worker stripping case: K'taka govt to hand over case to CID

He clarified that the police did not allow the woman to be stripped and that they took immediate action. "I have already shared information with the media that the police did not disrobe her and that she did it herself. Even so, the matter needs to be investigated in detail. Only an investigation will bring complete clarity," he said. Jan 9, 2026
Modi-Trump, Modi and Trump, Modi in US

The missed call: Ego, oil, and fracturing of Indo-US ties

In a world of rising uncertainties from AI disruptions to climate crises the U.S. and India are natural allies, bound by shared democratic values and mutual interests. But alliances endure not through coercion, but through respect. Jan 9, 2026
No attacks, all indoctrination: Islamic State's new playbook in Tamil Nadu

No attacks, all indoctrination: Islamic State's new playbook in Tamil Nadu

Why the Tamil Nadu scenario remains a challenging one is that the modus operandi includes mostly propaganda and radicalisation. None of these persons is planning anything major in the state when it comes to ground action. The Islamic State is looking to build an army so that the recruits can take the propaganda to a wider audience. Jan 9, 2026
Trump 'completely messed up' India-US ties: Congressman Subramanyam

Trump says Cuba faces collapse after Venezuela crackdown

"Cuba totally relies on Venezuela for money and for oil," Trump said in a sit-down interview on Fox News' Hannity. "That doesn't work anymore." He said Venezuela and Cuba had long operated under an arrangement in which Havana provided security support in exchange for oil and cash. Jan 9, 2026
Sudden rain spell freezes Delhi, Air quality remains 'Very poor'

Sudden rain spell freezes Delhi, Air quality remains 'Very poor'

Dark clouds enveloped the capital in the early hours before rainfall began around 6 a.m. in several parts of Delhi. The rain was moderate to heavy initially and later turned light. Cold northwesterly winds accompanied the showers, further intensifying the chill. Gurugram also experienced rainfall, even though no specific precipitation warning had been issued for the city. Jan 9, 2026
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