Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 12:48 PM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

India News

Delhi-NCR invokes Grap Stage-III curbs amid sharp dip in air quality

It said that due to the prevailing trend of air quality, and to further prevent deterioration in the region, the CAQM Grap Sub-Committee on Saturday took the call

Delhi-NCR invokes Grap Stage-III curbs amid sharp dip in air quality
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 12:36 PM IST

2001 Parliament attack: Vice Prez, PM, MPs pay tributes to fallen heroes

On the 24th anniversary of the attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Radhakrishnan, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chair, were among the first to offer tributes

2001 Parliament attack: Vice Prez, PM, MPs pay tributes to fallen heroes
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:53 AM IST

Land deal: Officials should have rejected wrong documents, says Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar sought to dispel perceptions stemming from a bill cleared by the legislative assembly on Friday, which empowers the revenue minister to hold hearings in contentious cases related to the IGR

Land deal: Officials should have rejected wrong documents, says Ajit Pawar
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:50 AM IST

Suspended Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu seeks security from Punjab CM

She had claimed that some "bigwigs" had grabbed land holdings in the "protected forest land around the Shivalik hills and the CM was trying to regularise it"

Suspended Congress leader Navjot Kaur Sidhu seeks security from Punjab CM
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:16 AM IST

Congress candidate wins seat after Kerala HC reinstates name to voter list

Vyshna had approached the Kerala HC after receiving a notice from the State Election Commission (SEC) stating that her name had been removed from the voters' list

Congress candidate wins seat after Kerala HC reinstates name to voter list
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 11:13 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy

Rahul Gandhi will land in Hyderabad on a special flight at 4.30 PM and will proceed to Taj Falaknuma Palace Hotel where Messi will be staying

Rahul Gandhi to attend friendly football match between Messi, Revanth Reddy
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 10:44 AM IST

Over 128K people bitten by stray dogs in Mumbai in 2024: Eknath Shinde

In Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) limits, 9,427 people were bitten by stray dogs, while 1,28,252 people suffered dog bites in Mumbai as per the 2024 figures, Shinde added

Over 128K people bitten by stray dogs in Mumbai in 2024: Eknath Shinde
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 9:47 AM IST

Delhi covered in dense smog as multiple areas record 'severe' AQI

Persistent fog and low winds trap pollutants as winter sets in, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life across the capital

Delhi covered in dense smog as multiple areas record 'severe' AQI
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 9:42 AM IST

Zubeen Garg's wife welcomes SIT chargesheet, hopes for swift justice

Garima said Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has indicated that the Chief Justice will be requested for a fast-track court

Zubeen Garg's wife welcomes SIT chargesheet, hopes for swift justice
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 7:00 AM IST

11 consequential rail accidents in FY26 so far, says Indian Railways

Comparable to Covid period when train movement was minimal, say officials

11 consequential rail accidents in FY26 so far, says Indian Railways
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 12:56 AM IST

ED raids 25 sites across states in probe into UP illegal cough syrup racket

The searches are covering 25 premises in Lucknow, Varanasi, Jaunpur and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh apart from those located in Ranchi and Ahmedabad, officials said

ED raids 25 sites across states in probe into UP illegal cough syrup racket
Updated On : 13 Dec 2025 | 12:11 AM IST

House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton from Epstein's estate

The photos released Friday were separate from the case files that the Department of Justice is now compelled to release

House Democrats release photos of Trump, Clinton from Epstein's estate
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Cabinet clears SHANTI Bill to open civil nuclear energy to private sector

The Cabinet nod comes as a significant development for India's nuclear energy sector, as it aims to reach a 100 GW atomic energy target by 2047

Cabinet clears SHANTI Bill to open civil nuclear energy to private sector
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 8:30 PM IST

President Murmu urges Manipur communities to back efforts for peace, unity

Speaking at a reception programme in Senapati district, Murmu expressed her happiness to be in the district which has a proud tribal heritage

President Murmu urges Manipur communities to back efforts for peace, unity
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 7:34 PM IST

Cabinet approves ₹11,718 cr budget for Census 2027, timeline announced

The Census will be carried out in two phases: the Houselisting and Housing Census between April and September 2026, followed by the Population Enumeration in February 2027

Cabinet approves ₹11,718 cr budget for Census 2027, timeline announced
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 4:40 PM IST

'Something wrong': SC flags concerns over Madras HC order in Karur stampede

The Supreme Court said there is 'something wrong' with how the Madras High Court handled petitions on the Karur stampede, as it examined a report and asked all sides to respond before the next hearing

'Something wrong': SC flags concerns over Madras HC order in Karur stampede
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 4:37 PM IST

Shivraj Patil: Cong leader who faced flak during 26/11 for changing attire

As the Lok Sabha Speaker from 1991 to 1996, he introduced several parliamentary initiatives and always emphasised on procedural discipline and decorum in the Lower House

Shivraj Patil: Cong leader who faced flak during 26/11 for changing attire
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 4:27 PM IST

SC junks plea on quake risk: 'Should we relocate everyone to the moon?'

At the outset, the petitioner said recently, there was a lot of information which was relevant to his petition

SC junks plea on quake risk: 'Should we relocate everyone to the moon?'
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 4:26 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: FM Sitharaman introduces Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: FM Sitharaman introduces Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 2:54 PM IST

We are immune, says SC, flags half-baked commentary on pending cases

The observations were made when the top court was hearing a case concerning the repatriation of certain individuals deported to Bangladesh

We are immune, says SC, flags half-baked commentary on pending cases
Updated On : 12 Dec 2025 | 2:43 PM IST