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SC asks Centre, Delhi govt to submit action plan on CAQM's AQI measures

The top court made it clear that it will not entertain any objections to the recommendations

SC orders Delhi-NCR to implement CAQM's long-term air pollution plan

The Supreme Court told Delhi government and NCR agencies to act without delay on CAQM's long-term air pollution plan and submit clear timelines for compliance

Sanatana comments row: Madras HC quashes FIR against Amit Malviya

Justice S Srimathy said the comments of Udhayanidhi were tantamount to hate speech and held that questioning it was a reaction

IAF's two-seater aircraft meets with accident in Prayagraj, crew safe

Both the pilot and the other crew member who were onboard the aircraft are safe

SC flags 'irreversible damage', orders expert committee on Aravalli mining

The Supreme Court asked ASG Aishwarya Bhati and amicus curiae K Parameshwar to suggest names of environmentalists and mining experts within four weeks for a panel that will work under its supervision

Sudha Murty warns against fake videos using her image, voice for scams

In the video message, Murty, who is also the Chairperson of the Murty Trust said, as a rule, she never talks about investments or doing anything with money

Brookfield, Andhra Pradesh govt review $12 billion pact at Davos meeting

The meeting reviewed progress since the leaders' earlier interaction in London and focused on accelerating next steps

Nearly 100 stray dogs 'poisoned' to death near Hyderabad, case booked

The fresh incident follows killing of nearly 500 stray dogs in different districts of Telangana since January 6

Delhi AQI improves marginally but remains 'very poor'; relief unlikely

Delhi's air quality showed marginal improvement on Wednesday but remained in the 'very poor' category, with AQI at 339. Forecasts suggest little relief as pollution levels are expected to persist

January 26, 2026: Is India celebrating 77th or 78th Republic Day this year?

India marks its Republic Day on Jan 26 every year. In 2026, it will mark its 77th Republic Day with a historic parade. It is a day of tribute to our Constitution, which came into force on Jan 26, 1950

Women in live-in relationships must be granted status of 'wife': Madras HC

Madurai Bench says women in live-in relationships deserve legal protection when men withdraw marriage promises, invokes Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita while ruling on a case

PM Modi greets people of Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura on statehood day

The prime minister expressed confidence that Meghalaya will continue to scale new heights of development in the future

JPMorgan UK unit to open branch in GIFT City for equities trading

Dipesh Shah, executive director at IFSCA, confirmed that the regulator had issued a license to JPMorgan Securities earlier this month

IMD forecasts rain, snow, and thunderstorms across Northwest India

IMD has forecast a week-long wet spell over western Himalayas from Jan 20, heavy snow in Kashmir on Jan 22-23, rain across northwest plains with thunderstorms, fog, and a dry spell in South India

India 'deeply engaged' with major economies on all fronts: Ashwini Vaishnaw

On being asked if India will be having a meeting with the US delegation, Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "The format of Davos is a format where we generally do panels and bilaterals

EU on cusp of free trade pact with India: Ursula von der Leyen at Davos

She further linked the trade push to upcoming high-level engagement, saying she will travel to India next weekend after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum in Davos

Kerala plans India's 1st 'State bacterium' to boost good microbes

Kerala is set to become India's first state to name a 'state bacterium', aiming to boost awareness, conservation, and innovation around beneficial microbes

Unpaid highway tolls to block fitness certificate, NOC for vehicles

As per the provisions, an NOC for transfer of ownership or transfer of a vehicle from one state to another will not be granted until any unpaid user fee is cleared

South Delhi to get ₹1,471 crore double-decker flyover to ease traffic: Govt

In a meeting if the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), the project worth an estimated cost of ₹1,471.14 crore will be completed by December 2027

Grap IV lifted in Delhi-NCR as air quality shows marginal improvement

CAQM revoked Stage IV actions under the revised GRAP after Delhi's AQI improved to 378. It said Stages I, II and III curbs will continue across the NCR