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PM flags off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Bengal's Malda

Developed to meet the growing transportation needs of modern India, the fully AC Vande Bharat sleeper train would offer passengers an airline-like travel experience at economical fares

Steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal's father Mohan Lal Mittal passes away at 99

Mohan Lal's journey in the steel industry started in 1952 when he took over a struggling steel mill in Kolkata

Delhi AQI remains 'very poor' amid dense fog; GRAP III curbs reimposed

Several areas in Delhi slipped into severe levels; GRAP Stage III has been enforced as cold wave and dense fog disrupt daily life

Delhi: Traffic curbs on Jan 17, 19, 20, 21 for Republic Day rehearsals

During this period, traffic crossings at Kartavya Path at Rafi Marg, Janpath, Man Singh Road and the C-Hexagon will remain closed

Cold wave grips Delhi, north India; check fog, snow, and rain forecast

IMD warns of cold wave and dense fog over Delhi and north India, with snowfall likely in the western Himalayan region and isolated rainfall forecast over parts of the northern plains

BMC election results 2026: Here's a list of winners across top wards

Mumbai BMC election vote counting: The counting process for 227 municipal wards of India's richest civic body started at 10 am on Friday

Delhi HC rejects Natasha Oberoi's arbitration plea in estate dispute

She also sought to restrain Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, Rajaraman Shankar and Arjun Singh Oberoi from acting on the resolution

Grap 3 curbs enforced in Delhi-NCR as AQI may turn 'severe' in coming days

The air quality index in Delhi, which was 343 at 4 PM on Thursday, rose to 354 at 4 PM on Friday, the officials said

Mumbai civic polls: 52.94% turnout recorded; down from 55.53% in 2017

Of the over 10.3 million eligible voters in the metropolis, 52.94 per cent exercised their franchise on Thursday between 7.30 am and 5.30 pm

SC order balances approach on stray dogs, says Law Commission official

Municipal authorities are directed to remove stray dogs found within these premises, sterilise and vaccinate them, and then shift them to designated shelters instead of releasing them back

PM to visit Assam from Jan 17, unveil Amrit Bharat trains, launch projects

Modi's visit to the northeastern state, where assembly elections are due in the first half of 2026, will be his second tour in less than a month

BJP releases schedule for national president election, result on Jan 20

The scrutiny of the documents of the candidates' nomination papers will be carried out between 4 pm and 5 pm on January 19, according to the notification issued by Laxman, also BJP Rajya Sabha MP

Delhi HC seeks CBI reply on plea by Rabri Devi in IRCTC scam case

On October 13, 2025, the trial court framed charges against Lalu, Rabri Devi, Tejashwi Prasad Yadav and 11 others in the case for the alleged offences of cheating, criminal conspiracy and corruption

SC flags misuse of right to constitutional remedies under Article 32

The Supreme Court pulled up a petitioner for misusing Article 32 by approaching it despite a pending Bombay High Court case, calling such pleas a gross misuse of the court's process

Schools in Noida to remain closed on Jan 16-17 due to fog, extreme cold

In view of the prevailing cold and foggy weather conditions, the district administration in Uttar Pradesh's Noida has ordered the closure of schools upto Class 8 for January 16 and 17

Delhi air quality stays 'very poor' amid cold wave, dense fog; AQI at 348

The national capital continued to breathe very poor air as pollution levels stayed high; a cold wave and widespread fog reduced visibility and added to travel disruptions across the region

BMC poll results: BJP alliance ahead on 118 seats, Shiv Sena (UBT) on 70

Mumbai BMC election vote counting: The counting process for over 200 municipal wards of India's richest civic body started at 10 am on Friday

Counting of votes for high-stakes civic polls begins; all eyes on Mumbai

In the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), whose annual budget is over Rs 74, 400 crore, 1,700 candidates are vying for 227 seats in elections being held after a four-year delay

Weather today: Dense fog, cold wave grip North, mercury dips; snow in hills

North India remains under dense fog and cold wave conditions as temperatures stay below normal. IMD warns of travel disruptions, with snowfall likely in Himalayan states and rain in the plains

Tiger Global liable to pay tax on gains from 2018 Flipkart deal: SC

Indian officials argued arrangement was meant to avoid tax