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Smog blankets Delhi as city records AQI of 391

While Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) hovered on the edge of the 'very poor' category, neighbouring Noida recorded 'severe' air quality, with the AQI touching 415. According to data from the Sameer app, developed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Delhi's overall AQI stood at 391 as of 6:05 a.m. on Sunday.

Dec 28, 2025

Ajmer Dargah Khadims condemn killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, call for global protest

According to reports, Dipu Chandra Das, a 27-year-old Hindu resident of Bhaluka in Mymensingh district, was lynched by a mob on December 18, and his body was later hung from a tree and set on fire.

Dec 27, 2025

MGNREGA changes: Congress announces nationwide protest, targets Centre

Kharge set the tone for the agitation by questioning the government's priorities: "Why has the Central government destroyed a scheme like MGNREGS? You have endless money for the rich - who loot banks through massive loans - but no courage to give even 30 per cent to labourers? This shows they stand only with the rich, never with the poor."

Dec 27, 2025

Lord Murugan temple controversy: Sekar Babu accuses BJP of fomenting communal tension

Speaking to reporters, the minister said the BJP had tried to use the revered Thirupparankundram Murugan temple — one of the six sacred abodes (Arupadai Veedu) of Lord Murugan — as a political tool to provoke religious sentiments and create discord in society.

Dec 27, 2025

Pahalgam sees tourist surge ahead of New Year, signalling revival of Kashmir tourism

As the year draws to a close, tourists seeking respite from busy city life have once again begun thronging the popular hill destination. The renewed footfall comes months after the April 22 attack, in which 26 tourists were killed, severely impacting tourism across the region.

Dec 27, 2025

Karnataka BJP slams Dy CM Shivakumar over industrialist threats, government inaction

Foxconn, Toyota exit: BJP accuses Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar of intimidating businesses

Addressing a press conference in Bengaluru, Karnataka BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra said: "In the last two-and-a-half years, several companies, from Ather Energy to others, had moved out of the state. Toyota had gone to another state, and Foxconn's second unit had also moved elsewhere."

Dec 27, 2025

Ukraine's 20-point peace plan meets Russian dismissal, Trump hedges before summit

Commenting on Zelensky's 20-point initiative, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov remarked, "the plan – if it can even be called as such – is radically different... from the 27-point (proposal) we were working on with the US side... over the past weeks", reported RT – formerly known as Russia Today – a government-controlled international news television network, on Saturday.

Dec 27, 2025

Three OGWs Booked Under PSA in J&K's Shopian as Police Step Up Anti-Terror Operation

The J&K Police have intensified their crackdown on the terror ecosystem by detaining three Over Ground Workers under the PSA in Shopian district. Detentions carried out as part of an intensified drive to dismantle terror networks and curb criminal activities across the UT.

Dec 27, 2025

CWC meet: Kharge calls for stir against 'discontinuation of MGNREGA'

Kharge urges Congressmen to launch agitation over 'MGNREGA discontinuation'

Addressing the Congress Working Committee (CWC) at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi, Kharge said a nationwide movement, 'MGNREGA Action Plan', is needed to oppose the government decision to "discontinue" the rural job scheme.

Dec 27, 2025

Bus tragedy: K'taka govt to seek stricter guidelines on night-time movement of vehicles

Karnataka bus tragedy: state to propose tougher rules for night-time transport

Minister Reddy said he will write to the Central government seeking stricter guidelines on the night-time movement of vehicles to prevent accidents caused by driver fatigue.

Dec 27, 2025

Six cops injured in stone pelting; WhatsApp, social media services suspended for 24 hours in Rajasthan's Chomu

A police team that reached the spot to manage the situation was allegedly attacked by rioters, who pelted stones, injuring half a dozen policemen. All the injured personnel were admitted to a local hospital, where their condition is reported to be stable. To control the situation, police resorted to a lathi-charge and fired tear gas shells. Since morning, the entire area has been converted into a high-security zone, with heavy police deployment.

Dec 27, 2025

Mirwaiz Drops Hurriyat Chairman Tag from Social Media, Triggers Political Speculation

Removal of the long-held designation sparks debate across mainstream and separatist circles as Mirwaiz cites pressure from authorities and the ban on Hurriyat constituents.

Dec 27, 2025

Reservation Row Deepens Rift Between Omar Abdullah, NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi

Dissident Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah warns of joining student protests as Chief Minister rejects pressure tactics on reservation policy.

Dec 27, 2025

India–New Zealand free trade pact to spur jobs, exports and investments

"We said we'd secure a Free Trade Agreement with India in our first term, and we've delivered," Luxon said in a post on social media platform X. "This landmark deal means more jobs, higher incomes, and more exports by opening the door to 1.4 billion Indian consumers," he added.

Dec 27, 2025

Mouse astronauts? Female gives birth post-spaceflight, advancing space biology research

The four mice -- two male and two female -- were sent into space aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on October 31, and were housed in a specialised habitat on the space station before returning to Earth on November 14, Xinhua news agency reported.

Dec 27, 2025

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Smog blankets Delhi as city records AQI of 391

Ajmer Dargah Khadims condemn killing of Hindu youth in Bangladesh, call for global protest

MGNREGA changes: Congress announces nationwide protest, targets Centre

Lord Murugan temple controversy: Sekar Babu accuses BJP of fomenting communal tension

Pahalgam sees tourist surge ahead of New Year, signalling revival of Kashmir tourism

Foxconn, Toyota exit: BJP accuses Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar of intimidating businesses

Ukraine's 20-point peace plan meets Russian dismissal, Trump hedges before summit

Three OGWs Booked Under PSA in J&K's Shopian as Police Step Up Anti-Terror Operation

Kharge urges Congressmen to launch agitation over 'MGNREGA discontinuation'

Karnataka bus tragedy: state to propose tougher rules for night-time transport

Six cops injured in stone pelting; WhatsApp, social media services suspended for 24 hours in Rajasthan's Chomu

Mirwaiz Drops Hurriyat Chairman Tag from Social Media, Triggers Political Speculation

Reservation Row Deepens Rift Between Omar Abdullah, NC MP Ruhullah Mehdi

India–New Zealand free trade pact to spur jobs, exports and investments

Mouse astronauts? Female gives birth post-spaceflight, advancing space biology research

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

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