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Indore water contamination: Confusion persists over deaths as toll varies

After visiting the affected area on Wednesday, CM Yadav pegged the death toll at four. Hours later, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed seven deaths

Gross GST collections rise 6% to over ₹1.74 trillion in December 2025

Net GST revenues (after adjusting refunds) stood at over ₹1.45 lakh crore, up 2.2 per cent year-on-year

IndiGo gets ₹458 crore GST penalty order; airline to challenge ruling

IndiGo said that since it will contest the order, the order does not have any significant impact on financials, operations or other activities of the company

Tobacco excise rules: Makers to install CCTV, store footage from Feb 1

Such manufacturers will also have to disclose to excise authorities the number of machines and their capacities, and can also claim abatement in excise duty

India, Pakistan exchange lists of nuclear installations amid strained ties

The list exchange took place under the provisions of an agreement on the prohibition of attack against nuclear installations and facilities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said

Safeguard duty on select steel items to cushion domestic producers: Experts

The government has extended safeguard duties on imports of certain steel products for three years

Ukrainian drone trike on New Year party kills at least 24 in Russia

The air defence systems have intercepted and destroyed 168 Ukrainian UAVs over the regions during the New Year night, and many airports in south and central Russia

Frailty, depression together raise dementia risk by 17% in elderly: Study

Study found that while frailty and depression each raise dementia risk, having both conditions can make older adults more than three times as likely to develop dementia compared with healthy peers

LDF-UDF match fixed, says Modi, hails BJP's maiden civic poll win in Kerala

In the letter dated December 30, the PM said history was made in Thiruvananthapuram after the mayor and Deputy Mayor G S Asha Nath took oath

India loses 166 tigers in 2025, Madhya Pradesh records highest deaths

Figures indicate that India recorded 40 more tiger deaths in 2025 as compared to 2024 when it lost 126 of these big cats, the apex predators in the ecosystem who are considered at top of food chain

Dense fog disrupts services at Bhubaneswar airport, many flights diverted

Out of the diverted flights, three flights from New Delhi, one from Bangalore and another from Chennai

AI a 'big opportunity', benefits must reach all, says President Murmu

AI should be utilised for reducing societal, economic and technological barriers, said the President

Pakistan witnesses drop in terror attacks since Afghan border closure

CRSS data showed that terrorist attacks went down by almost 17% in December, preceded by 9% decline in November, while terrorism-linked fatalities also fell in the last quarter of 2025

Indore water crisis: Vijayvargiya loses temper before media, regrets later

An argument broke out between Vijayvargiya and a journalist who had raised the question, following which the minister used an objectionable word

Ireda's loan disbursements surge 44% to ₹24,903 crore in Apr-Dec

Loan sanctions during the period stood at ₹40,100 crore, reflecting a growth of 29 per cent over ₹31,087 crore a year ago

NCP also in talks with Shiv Sena over seats in Pune civic polls: Ajit Pawar

NCP and Shiv Sena are constituents of the ruling Mahayuti, along with the BJP, while the NCP (SP) belongs to the Opposition bloc Maha Vikas Aghadi

Death of relationships: Broken families behind UP's most violent crimes

Police pointed out that while motives vary greed, jealousy, suspicion or control the common thread is the collapse of dialogue

Govt must rebut Chinese claims of mediation between India, Pak: Owaisi

Normalcy in ties with China cannot be at the cost of India's honour or its sovereignty, he said

BMC polls: Opposition alleges bias over rejection of nomination papers

According to MNS and VBA leaders, the nominations of Shinde Sena candidates Ekta Bhoir and Shilpa Wagh were accepted despite alleged discrepancies

Delhi Police issues 868 challans for drunken driving on New Year's Eve

Special enforcement teams were deployed across arterial roads, nightlife hubs and residential clusters to curb drunk driving, speeding, motorcycle stunts and other dangerous violations