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Happy Diwali 2025: Wishes, messages & greetings to share with loved ones

Diwali 2025 will be celebrated this year on Oct 20, 2025. Make it memorable by sharing these beautiful messages filled with warmth, hope, and festive cheer

Action launched against those spreading fake clips on railways: Govt

While speaking to mediapersons, he also appealed to people not to circulate fake videos as this creates confusion among passengers

Our full effort is to make Lucknow world-class city: Rajnath Singh

Irrespective of whether he remains MP or not, his commitment to Lucknow's development will remain, Singh said

Power bank catches fire on Dimapur-bound IndiGo flight at Delhi airport

No injuries were reported in the incident, and all passengers and crew on board were safe, IndiGo said

GRAP Stage 2 curbs kick in across NCR as Delhi's air turns 'very poor'

Under Stage II of GRAP, several curbs and intensified actions include daily mechanical or vacuum sweeping and water sprinkling on identified roads

Delhi's air quality worsens on Diwali eve as 24 stations slip into red zone

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 296 at 4 pm, placing it in the "poor" category

Coal may singe net-zero journey as India readies updated climate pledge

Indian policymakers are drawing up an updated climate change pledge to be presented to the UN by early November. The world's watching closely

2.6 million 'diyas' illuminate Saryu banks in Ayodhya on the eve of Diwali

Ayodhya Deepotsav 2025: The UP government also made a new record of 2,128 devotees performing an 'arti' simultaneously on the Saryu banks

President Murmu urges safe, responsible and green Diwali celebrations

Murmu said this festival is also an opportunity to help and support the deprived and the needy, and to bring joy into their lives

Ladakh leaders to meet MHA panel in Delhi over statehood on Oct 22

Ladakh representatives will hold talks with the sub-committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs in Delhi on October 22, said Leh Apex Body co-chairman Chering Dorje Lakruk on Sunday.

India developing 200 MW nuclear reactors to power commercial ships

India is developing 200 MW nuclear power reactors, compact in size that can be deployed on commercial ships.

Amit Shah approves ₹1,950 cr to Karnataka, Maharashtra as flood relief

This year, the Centre has already released Rs 13,603.20 crore to 27 states under the SDRF and Rs 2,189.28 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) to 15 states

SC terms pendency of 882K execution pleas 'highly disappointing, alarming'

Execution petitions are the pleas filed by a decree holder seeking enforcement of court orders passed in a civil dispute

TVK transfers ₹20,00,000 aid to families of karur stampede victims

On October 15, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said that a total compensation of Rs 4.87 crore has been issued to the families of victims in the stampede during TVK chief Vijay's rally in Karur

From firecrackers to green crackers: How rules changed festive supply chain

India's fireworks economy has undergone a significant transformation over the years, shaped by stringent pollution regulations and local bans

A month on, Assam mourns Zubeen as family, fans seek answers on his death

Garg's wife, Garima, said the family, along with the people of the state, are waiting to know what happened in his final moments, and expressed faith in the legal system to unravel the truth

Central Railway to run 1,702 special trains for Diwali, Chhath Puja

CPRO added that Extra counters have been set up at major stations for the convenience and safety of the passengers

Omar Abdullah mulls legal move for J&K statehood, rules out BJP tie-up

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he is considering becoming a party to the Supreme Court case seeking restoration of statehood, while ruling out any alliance with the BJP

6.5% growth rate means India stuck in lower-middle income trap: Chidambaram

He further said that India's Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of $2,650 needs to double for it to get around the low-middle income group

Delhi records minimum temperature of 20.6 degrees Celsius, AQI rises to 284

The IMD has forecast mainly clear skies during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to settle around 33 degrees Celsius