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4.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Sikkim, mild tremors felt in Gangtok

The moderate earthquake occurred at 4.30 am, with its epicentre located around 40 km northwest of Yuksom in Gyalshing district of West Sikkim

Bullet-riddled bodies of two missing SPOs recovered in J-K's Kishtwar

The bodies of two missing Special Police Officers were recovered in Kishtwar a day after they went missing in Dachhan

Sonam Wangchuk removed from protest site amid row over hill council polls

Ladakh Police escorted activist Sonam Wangchuk home after he led a protest demanding deferment of the December 4 hill council elections, citing harsh winter conditions and seasonal migration

Delhi's air 'very poor'; 40 monitoring stations record AQI above 300

IIT Delhi recorded the highest AQI at 416, followed by NSUT Jaffarpur at 404 and ITO at 399.

MCD inspects Chhath ghats in Delhi, directs officials to ensure facilities

The MCD directed officials to ensure the timely removal of construction and demolition waste, install adequate dustbins and make separate arrangements for collecting and disposing of puja offerinngs

2 SPOs go missing in J-K's Kishtwar, massive search operation launched

The missing personnel have been identified as Babi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45), both of whom were posted with the Special Operations Group of the local police at their Kiyar village in Dachhan

ReNew commits ₹29,500 crore for two Andhra Pradesh clean-energy projects

The company has proposed a 2 GW pumped storage project worth ₹12,500 crore and a ₹17,000 crore green ammonia and e-fuel project in the state

Sonia Gandhi's political memoir creating frenzy, say bookshop owners

Sonia Gandhi's memoir sees strong demand across bookstores and online platforms, with readers turning out in large numbers since its November 10 release

Cabinet nod to development of Yuge Yugeen museum at cost of ₹3,230 cr

The ₹3,230 crore project will transform the historic North and South Block buildings into a museum, with the first gallery on 'Adornment' expected to open in late 2027.

NCS study flags higher seismic risk in Bhubaneswar's eastern growth belt

Seismic microzonation study finds soft soil in eastern Bhubaneswar could amplify earthquake shaking threefold, with ground acceleration exceeding national design code levels

Three CRPF personnel injured in terrorist attack at Kulgam checkpost

Three CRPF personnel were injured, one critically, after two motorcycle-borne terrorists opened fire at a checkpost near Mir Bazar in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district.

Former VP Dhankhar collapses during morning walk, admitted to AIIMS

Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar was admitted to AIIMS after collapsing during his morning walk and losing consciousness for a few minutes.

Finance Ministry makes EVs default choice for govt staff car purchases

Finance Ministry sets ₹20 lakh cap for EV procurement and ₹10 lakh for petrol and diesel cars; also revises laptop purchase rules with higher limits for Make-in-India devices

Govt blocked 129 betting sites on court orders that turned out to be fake

Reuters found that two fake High Court orders led the government to direct internet providers to block 129 betting websites, prompting the Allahabad High Court to file a police complaint.

Finance ministry makes EVs default choice for government staff cars

The revised rules double the price ceiling for electric staff cars, while retaining a separate ₹10 lakh limit for petrol, diesel and hybrid vehicles

Delhi pollution: Why private and official AQI readings can differ sharply

CPCB excludes particulate matter readings above 1,000 µg/m³ from AQI calculations, exposing limits in how India's pollution index captures extreme events

Cabinet clears Aqua Line extension from Noida sec 51 to Greater Noida sec 4

The 8.449-km elevated corridor will have five stations and connect Noida Sector 51 to Greater Noida Sector 4, improving access to residential, commercial, educational and healthcare hubs

Several coaches of Kolkata-Sairang Express derail near Guwahati, 4 injured

A Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) spokesperson said in a statement that all passengers were safe, and no major injuries have been reported

'It's her story': Sam Pitroda slams BJP criticism of Sonia Gandhi's memoir

Pitroda urged critics to read it in full and understand its context before judging it

Kedarnath, Yamunotri shrines close for winter after record pilgrim footfall

Kedarnath saw over 1.91 million pilgrims and Yamunotri more than 884,000 during this year's season; the deities' ceremonial palanquins have moved to their winter abodes