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How India travelled in 2025: Spiritual, concert-led trips top the chart

This surge in spiritual travel was much higher than the steady growth seen in 2024, when pilgrimage destinations such as Ayodhya and Varanasi recorded 50% growth

Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence suspended: Case timeline

Hours after Sengar was granted bail, the 2017 Unnao rape case survivor, her mother, and activist Yogitha Bhayana protested against the verdict at India Gate in the capital

Shimla admin rolls out special law and order plan for winter carnival 2025

For the 2025 Winter Carnival, the district administration has created a special plan. This strategy would be implemented from December 24 to January 2, 2026, according to Deputy Commissioner Shimla

Delhi HC closes Sunjay Kapur estate hearings, reserves order on plea

Justice Jyoti Singh noted that oral arguments had already concluded and that the remaining written submissions filed by the contesting sides had now been formally taken on record

PM Modi to inaugurate 'Rashtra Prerna Sthal' in Lucknow on Thursday

The Rashtra Prerna Sthal has been developed as a landmark national memorial and inspirational complex of enduring national significance

'Proud Moment': Leaders hail Isro's BlueBird Block-2 mission success

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasised that this reflects the Government of India's unwavering commitment to strengthening the space sector

Why LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 mission is a milestone for Isro: Details

The LVM3-M6 BlueBird Block-2 is a commercial mission launched by Isro using its LVM3 rocket to place a heavy communication satellite into low Earth orbit

Isro's LVM3 rocket places US communication satellite into low earth orbit

LVM3-M6 carried the communication satellite Bluebird Block-2 spacecraft as part of a commercial deal between NewSpace India Ltd (NSIL) and US-based AST SpaceMobile (AST and Science, LLC)

Delhi's AQI improves to 349; govt announces fresh measures for pollution

Thick smog continues to engulf Delhi and adjoining regions. Govt unveils pollution control measures, including water body revival and DTC reforms

Police remove Unnao rape survivor from protest site after Sengar gets bail

While sitting on the India Gate premises, the survivor alleged that Sengar's bail was granted ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled in 2027

Cold wave, dense fog blanket north India; IMD warns of travel impact

Cold wave and dense to very dense fog continue across north India, hitting visibility and daily life. The IMD has issued warnings for several states, flagging travel, health and power sector impacts

Maharashtra civic polls: BJP dominates 5 divisions, wins over 2,400 seats

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 2,431 seats, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena 1,025, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 966

2025: The year the world wobbled, and India adjusted to crises and change

With the trade deal with the US pending and President Trump keeping matters on hold, opportunity in a time of crisis appears to be the way forward

Nearly 9.5 million voters missing from draft rolls in three states, one UT

In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, 64,000 of 310,000 electors did not figure in the draft rolls

Why SC's height-based definition of Aravallis triggering protests

An Aravalli is any landform rising at least 100 meters above surrounding terrain and an Aravalli range consists of two or more such hills within 500 meters from each other

Chaos at Bangladesh High Commission as VHP protesters clash with police

The VHP and Bajrang Dal have announced a demonstration at the high commission building to denounce alleged atrocities against Hindus and vandalism of their religious places in Bangladesh

AgustaWestland case: Court modifies Christian Michel's bail conditions

A Delhi court modified Christian Michel's bail conditions in a CBI case, easing bond terms and waiving passport deposit, while directing agencies to ensure he does not leave the country

Delhi, Noida AQI levels rise to 'severe', cross 400 at multiple locations

Delhi recorded the second-worst air quality in the country with an AQI of 412, after neighbouring Noida, which registered an AQI of 426

Eminent Hindi writer Vinod Kumar Shukla dies at 89; tributes pour in

Eminent Hindi poet and novelist Vinod Kumar Shukla died on Tuesday in Raipur after a prolonged illness. Writers paid tribute, and PM Narendra Modi mourned his passing

'No PUC, no fuel' policy to continue after Grap-IV is lifted: Delhi govt

Delhi's Environment Minister Manjinder Singh said that approval has also been granted for four new vehicle emission testing centres, along with permission to open additional testing facilities