Bengaluru demolition row: Pralhad Joshi slams Cong govt, calls relief to encroachers a 'paradox'

Bengaluru demolition row: Pralhad Joshi slams Cong govt, calls relief to encroachers a 'paradox'

Addressing the media in Delhi, Joshi said farmers, crop-loss victims and people displaced by natural disasters in Karnataka have been waiting for years for compensation and rehabilitation. Even beneficiaries under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme are yet to receive promised funds, he said, alleging that the government displayed unusual urgency only in the case of Kogilu encroachers. Dec 30, 2025
Trump threatens BBC lawsuit, says he urged Xi on Jimmy Lai's release

Trump moves to shut asylum 'loophole': US media

The Department of Homeland Security has asked courts to summarily dismiss asylum applications and remove migrants to third countries where they could seek protection, even if they have no prior ties there. Dec 30, 2025
Delhi-NCR suffers amid severe pollution, dense fog

Delhi-NCR suffers amid severe pollution, dense fog

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast "extremely dense fog" during the morning hours of December 30, followed by "dense fog" till the afternoon. The maximum temperature for the day was recorded at 21 degrees Celsius, while the minimum dropped to 8 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels reached 100 per cent, further worsening the foggy conditions. Dec 30, 2025