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Delhi's AQI 'very poor'; MeT issues 'orange' alert for dense fog on Monday

Delhi's air quality slipped to the 'very poor' category on Sunday with an AQI of 390

Unnao rape victim hopes SC delivers justice as CBI challenges Sengar bail

SC is scheduled to hear the CBI 's appeal on December 29, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Mobile net services restored in Assam's Karbi Anglong as situation improves

Strict security vigil continued in the districts, along with the deployment of additional security forces in the worst-affected areas, an official said

'Large number of tourists visited Mizoram for Christmas celebrations'

The tourist footfall in this year-end festivities has surged more than ever before, most apparently due to the railway link, which made travel more affordable

'Isro aims to commission third launch pad at Shriharikota in 4 years'

To move ahead with its plan of placing bigger satellites weighing over 12,000 - 14,000 kg in various orbits in space, Isro requires bigger launch vehicles

2025 year of key milestones for India in security, sports, science: PM Modi

Addressing his monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' address, PM Modi also spoke about Operation Sindoor under which Indian armed forces destroyed terror infrastructure and security bases in Pakistan

Congress Foundation Day: Kharge, Rahul Gandhi attend flag hoisting ceremony

The Indian National Congress was founded on December 28, 1885, in Bombay (Mumbai) in the presence of 72 delegates at the Das Tejpal Sanskrit College

Goa braces for nearly 500,000 tourists ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations

Popular beaches are gearing up for grand firework displays, while shacks are transforming into high-energy party zones that will keep buzzing late into the night

Tripura in 2025 becomes fully literate as BJP-TMP feud, border risks loom

The state's literacy rate reached 95.6 per cent. The Ministry of Education, as per Unesco guidelines, has set the 95 per cent mark for declaring a state fully literate

Assam cabinet approves ₹115.11 crore Nabard loan for infra development

The cabinet also approved amendments to the Assam Police Manual to allow both armed and unarmed branch personnel to appear for promotion to assistant sub-inspector of police

Rekha Gupta govt to enter 2026 with several key poll promises pending

Among the most closely watched promises is the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, under which the BJP pledged a monthly assistance of Rs 2,500 to economically weaker women

32-year-old woman hacked by husband succumbs to injuries in Kozhikode

According to police, the incident occurred on December 24 at around 9.40 am, when Muneera's husband Abdul Jabbaar allegedly attacked her with a dagger after she refused his demand for money

Delhi air quality turns 'severe' as several stations record AQI above 400

Delhi's air quality remained in the severe category as dense fog, calm winds and falling temperatures trapped pollutants, prompting permanent Grap-4 curbs

Year-end chill persists as IMD issues fog and cold wave alerts across India

IMD has flagged dense to very dense fog, cold wave conditions, and snowfall across several regions till early January, warning of continued disruption to travel and daily life ahead of the New Year

Truck carrying concrete mixer overturns in Kerala, 2 killed, 13 injured

Two migrant workers were killed and 13 others injured when a truck carrying a concrete mixer overturned at Mutharikkulam near Sreekandapuram in this north Kerala district on Sunday, police said.

Ankita Bhandari murder case: Police register 2 FIRs over fresh allegations

The latest FIRs stem from a viral video of Urmila Sanawar, the alleged wife of former BJP MLA Suresh Rathore, and an audio recording of her alleged conversation with Rathore

Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI plea against suspending Sengar's life term

According to the apex court's cause list for December 29, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih is slated to hear the plea

PM Modi discusses governance, reforms at national chief secretaries' meet

Special emphasis is being placed on five key areas: early childhood education, schooling, skilling, higher education, sports and extracurricular activities

Supreme Court takes suo motu note of Aravalli issue; case hearing on Dec 29

The development comes days after the Centre ordered a complete ban on new mining leases across the region

Delhi govt makes 2 restrictions under Grap-4 permanent to tackle pollution

Sirsa also referred to weather conditions, saying that authorities are closely monitoring developments due to the possibility of adverse weather