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Sonia Gandhi admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for chronic cough

It is a routine admission, but she has this problem of chronic cough, and she keeps coming for check-ups, especially with this pollution in the city, according to a PTI report

Deepam row: Madras HC upholds order allowing lamp lighting on hilltop

The bench directed that the lamp can be lit after consulting ASI, and the number of people allowed on the hilltop can also be decided in line with it

Republic Day 2026: How to book tickets for January 26 parade, other events

On January 26, 2026, India will celebrate its 77th Republic Day. Official ticket sales for the Republic Day Parade and other events began on January 5, according to the Ministry of Defence

Happy that Siddaramaiah becomes Karnataka's longest-serving CM: Shivakumar

A stiff power tussle between Siddaramaiah and Shivakumar for the top post in Karnataka intensified in mid-November after the Congress government reached the halfway mark in its tenure

Suresh Kalmadi dies at 81: How CWG scam overshadowed his political legacy

A four-time MP and former Railways minister, Kalmadi was a key powerbroker in Pune and sports bodies, with his long career ultimately defined by the Commonwealth Games scandal

Delhi AQI slips back to 'poor' as dense fog disrupts flights and travel

Delhi-NCR records 'poor' air quality as AQI rises to 292, with dense fog affecting visibility and causing flight delays, travel disruptions

Former Union minister, Congress leader Suresh Kalmadi passes away at 81

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Suresh Kalmadi had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)

UP tops 'Deregulation 1.0' rankings for investment-friendly states

As per the state-wise ranking under the 'Deregulation 1.0' report of the central government, the state has been ranked first, a statement issued said

India braces for harsher winter as IMD predicts rain today, check forecast

IMD has forecast cold wave conditions, dense fog, rainfall and snowfall across several regions as temperatures dip further over north and central India, affecting road, air travel

Railways spends nearly 80% of gross budgetary support for FY26

FY26 targets likely to be fully achieved, says the transporter

10 states, 4 Union ministers to take part in World Economic Forum summit

The huge Indian delegation to the WEF Annual Meeting, to be held from January 19 to 23, comes in the context of India's efforts at diversifying its exports and its search for rare earth minerals

Indore water contamination: 38 new cases, 15 in ICU, death toll at 7

Indore Divisional Commissioner Sudam Khade told PTI over the phone that seven deaths have been reported so far as per the health department

Jitendra Singh inaugurates lab to certify air pollution monitoring tools

Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday inaugurated a laboratory to test and calibrate equipment to monitor air pollution, one of the very few such facilities in the world.

Delhi riots case: Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam

Supreme Court refuses bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, citing a prima facie UAPA case, while granting relief to other accused

Delhi air quality improves slightly, AQI returns to 'poor' category

The AQI stood at 256 during the morning hours, with air quality recorded as poor' at 24 stations and very poor' at six stations

SC asks Uttarakhand govt to disclose illegal constructions on forest land

The CJI said that the state authorities have been persistently and consistently negligent in the case and "it appears to be a case of collusion and connivance with the land grabbers"

MGIRI's solar-powered chargers used by armed forces in Op Sindoor: Minister

The project aims to ensure emotional and social connectivity between the public and these heritage sites, transforming them into vibrant cultural and educational spaces

Hindu Kush Himalayas face $12 trillion climate finance gap by 2050: Report

The report estimates the HKH region requires approximately $12.065 trillion from 2020 to 2050 for climate mitigation and adaptation, amounting to an annual average of $768.68 billion

Gas leak triggers massive fire at ONGC well in AP; two villages evacuated

A gas leak at ONGC's Mori-5 well in Andhra Pradesh triggered a major fire, forcing evacuation of two villages within a 4-km radius. About 10 fire tenders were deployed; no casualties reported so far

UP govt grants 3-year one-time age relaxation for 32,679 police posts

The decision has been taken under the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Public Services (Relaxation of Age Limit for Recruitment) Rules, 1992