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Air pollution worsens in Delhi-NCR, several areas enter 'severe' zone

On Tuesday, the city recorded an AQI of 282, categorised as "poor," followed by 259 on Wednesday. Pollution levels worsened sharply thereafter, rising to 307 on Thursday and surging to 349 on Friday before edging close to the "severe" mark.

Dec 13, 2025

Tariffs under Trump cut US trade deficit by over 35 per cent year-on-year

US exports rose 6 per cent from a year earlier, reaching their second-highest value on record, the release said. Inflation-adjusted exports of consumer goods were described as the largest ever, underscoring what the administration portrayed as growing global demand for American-made products.

Dec 13, 2025

Covid vaccines caused sudden deaths, FDA to put Covid – 19 under "black box" category

Our worst nightmare just came true! Scientists have established links between Covid vaccines and sudden deaths due to cardiac ailments.

Dec 13, 2025

J&K Congress Faces Internal Rift Over SC Cell Dispute, AICC In-charge to File Complaint

A fresh storm has hit the J&K Congress after leadership disowned SC Department chairman Karan Bhagat, calling his recent programme "unauthorised." AICC SC incharge Teena Choudhary condemned the move as defamatory and beyond the UT unit's authority, declaring that she will formally take up the issue with the high command.

Dec 13, 2025

After Eggs, Now Biscuits: J&K Battles Back-to-Back Food Safety Scares

Sulphite-laced biscuits banned in Anantnag as J&K government orders urgent probe into adulterated eggs reported across Kashmir Valley.

Dec 13, 2025

Census 2027 gets Cabinet nod; digital count to deploy 30 lakh personnel and include caste data

Census 2027 will be the 16th national census and the 8th since Independence. Conducted under the Census Act, 1948 and Census Rules, 1990, the decennial exercise remains India's most comprehensive source of primary demographic, social, and economic data.

Dec 12, 2025

US govt impersonation scam busted in Noida; Rs 1.88 crore recovered, 6 arrested

During the period 2022-2025, the accused individuals operating under pseudonymous identities of US Government officials from Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), FBI and Social Security Administration (SSA), conspired to target US victims by threatening them that their Social Security Numbers (SSN) had been used for money laundering and drug deliveries and that all of their assets would be freezed.

Dec 12, 2025

Maharashtra nearing Maoist-free status, says Fadnavis; directs fresh security and development push

Fadnavis was speaking while presiding over a review meeting of the State-Level Committee on the National Plan and Action Framework. During the meeting, he issued a series of directives aimed at strengthening security arrangements and deepening development work in affected regions.

Dec 12, 2025

Operation Sagar Bandhu: Indian army engineers begin restoring communication links in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka

The team comprises specialised bridging experts, surveyors and watermanship specialists, along with personnel proficient in operating heavy earth-moving equipment, drones and unmanned systems, enabling the delivery of precise and effective engineering support.

Dec 12, 2025

Cricket matches to resume in Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium; IPL 2026 on cards

Speaking to the media at the Circuit House in Belagavi, Shivakumar, who is also Bengaluru Development Minister, said: "We've allowed cricket matches to be held at the stadium, taking necessary precautions to ensure safety and maintain Bengaluru's reputation."

Dec 12, 2025

India may deepen ties with BRICS amid Trump's erratic policies: Report

The report from One World Outlook warned that the likely outcome is not a dramatic break but greater hedging by India which will look like missed defence deals, slow tech cooperation and a careful refusal to take risks on Washington's behalf.

Dec 12, 2025

China's 'spy cars' alarm US lawmakers over automotive, national security threats

"EVs are the future," Krishnamoorthi said, adding that electric vehicles are projected to make up 60 percent of global new car sales by 2040. "The question before us now is this: who will own the EV market in 15 years?"

Dec 12, 2025

IMF flags risks, slippages in Pakistan reforms despite $1.2 billion tranche

In a report issued Thursday after the IMF Executive Board completed the second review of Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), the Fund said it has approved an immediate disbursement of about $1 billion under the EFF and around $200 million under the RSF.

Dec 12, 2025

Smog blankets Delhi as AQI turns very poor again, Jahangirpuri crosses 400-mark

The smog and shallow fog significantly reduced visibility across the national capital. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 395, while other pollution hotspots included Vivek Vihar at 393, Ashok Vihar at 382, Bawana at 373, NSIT Dwarka at 388, Rohini at 385, Wazirpur at 397, Chandni Chowk at 368, and DTU at 371.

Dec 12, 2025

WHO refutes US CDC's claims on vaccines and autism, reaffirms there is no link

The WHO conducted a new analysis after the CDC under President Donald Trump last month changed its long-held stance and claimed that the consensus that vaccines don't cause autism is not "an evidence-based claim".

Dec 12, 2025