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At least 25 killed, 6 injured in massive fire at nightclub in Goa

Most of the dead were the club's kitchen workers, and included three women, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. There were three to four tourists among those killed, he added

Earthquakes, heatwaves and floods: How extreme weather shaped 2025

From deadly heatwaves and massive floods to powerful quakes and cyclones, 2025 witnessed severe natural disasters across the globe

Delhi's air stays 'very poor' as smog deepens, cold wave grips North India

Delhi's air quality remained in the 'very poor' category as dense smog blanketed the city, while a cold wave swept through north India. Pollution levels surged, with several hotspots crossing the 300

Railways to run 89 special trains for next 3 days amid flight cancellations

The extra trains aim to ensure smooth travel and provide adequate connectivity for passengers during the busy travel period

Railways announces 89 special trains following IndiGo flight cancellations

In a coordinated move by the Railway Ministry, the trains, which are to make over 100 trips, were arranged in the shortest possible time after analysis of train traffic situations in major cities

Faced criticism for advocating creamy layer principle: ex-CJI Gavai

Gavai, who retired as CJI recently, was delivering a lecture on "Role of Affirmative Action in Promoting Equal Opportunity" at Mumbai University

Indian envoy discusses reconstruction in cyclone-hit Lanka with minister

High Commissioner Santosh Jha met Vijitha Herath and discussed the ongoing Indian assistance to Sri Lanka under #OperationSagarBandhu High Commission of India in Colombo

Action in IndiGo flight disruptions depending on inquiry: Govt official

Authorities will take appropriate action in the matter of IndiGo flight disruptions, depending on the inquiry committee findings, a senior government official said on Saturday.

Normalcy restored at airports across country: Govt after IndiGo chaos

Amid massive disruptions in flight operations due to crew shortage, IndiGo cancelled hundreds of flights, including 1,600 on Friday and over 800 on Saturday

Penalty imposed on construction sites flouting pollution norms: Sirsa

A total of 1,750 sites were inspected, 556 notices were issued and 48 units were ordered shut for violating pollution control norms, he said

IndiGo crisis: DK Shivakumar urges govt to act fast, restore normalcy

Shivakumar said that the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which is India's 3rd busiest airport with nearly 40 million travellers a year, is in complete chaos

SC asks states to form grievance redressal for prisoners with disabilities

A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta said appropriate facilities be created to ensure that prisoners with disabilities have meaningful access to inclusive education within the jail system

'Pollution in Delhi nearly doubled in Nov, becoming 4th most polluted city'

Peak stubble-burning contribution touched 22 per cent, significantly lower than the 38 per cent recorded in November 2024, a CREA report said

Telangana tops India in paddy production, maintaining law & order: CM Reddy

He said the government aims to make Telangana a national role model and develop a Telangana model' of growth.

87% IndiGo fliers want service lapses probed under CP Act class action

A class action provision is a legal mechanism that allows a group of people with a common grievance to collectively sue a company for acts like mismanagement or fraud

Delhi chokes as air quality stays in 'very poor' band, with AQI at 330

Among the 40 monitoring stations, 31 stations remained in the 'very poor' levels in the evening, with Nehru Nagar reporting the highest AQI at 369, according to CPCB's Sameer App

Congress likely to field Gogoi, Priyanka during Vande Mataram debate in LS

PM Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya Sabha on December 9

India's scientific progress must extend beyond labs, says Jitendra Singh

Scientific advances now directly support governance and public service delivery, he said, citing improved weather forecasting, polar research and digital technologies

Aim to attract Rs 50 trillion investment over next 5 years: Nitish Kumar

The chief minister, who chaired a review meeting of the Industries Department, said a high-level panel has been formed to prepare and monitor an action plan for establishing a defence corridor

TMC claims Centre owes West Bengal around Rs 52,000 cr under MGNREGA

At a press conference, TMC's deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Sagarika Ghose, emphasised that West Bengal was one of the top-performing MGNREGA states before funds were halted in March 2022