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All you need to know about rising egg prices across major Indian cities

Egg prices in India have surged as supply dips and demand rises during winter; prices are likely to soften only from February onwards as demand eases

Security beefed up in Karnataka's Ballari after political clash over banner

The confrontation occurred ahead of a Valmiki statue unveiling programme scheduled to be held in the city on January 3

'Thinking of you': NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani pens a letter for Umar Khalid

Khalid's parents visited the US before their youngest daughter's wedding to meet their elder daughter living there. During their visit, they met Mamdani

'Sewer bacteria' found in Indore water as diarrhoea deaths rise to nine

Early probe findings show sewer bacteria in Indore's drinking water supply; at least nine residents have died and more than 200 people remain hospitalised due to vomiting and diarrhoea

Delhi air quality improves to 'very poor'; many flights delayed due to fog

Second day of new year sees minor improvement in Delhi's air quality, but fog and pollution persist across most stations; AQI at 311

Water contamination behind diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, confirms lab test

Officials said a leakage in Bhagirathpura's main water pipeline, beneath a constructed toilet, contaminated the local drinking water supply

Bengal SIR: Parties submit 8 claims, objections to include eligible voters

In its daily bulletin, the CEO's office detailed that the period for claims and objections from political parties was from December 17 to December 31, 2025

Indore water contamination: Residents 'no longer trust' water supply

The chaos over the contaminated water crisis in Indore's Bhagirathpura has claimed at least four lives and left several ill

IMD weather alert: Dense fog, cold wave conditions to persist across India

Large parts of India are witnessing dense fog and cold wave conditions, with the IMD warning of continued disruptions due to poor visibility, rainfall and falling temperatures

Army recovers ammunition, IED likely dropped by drone from J&K's Poonch

The Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was called to the spot, and they later defused the IED through a controlled explosion, the officials said

2025 was 8th warmest year since 1901; extreme weather caused 2,760 deaths

India recorded its eighth warmest year in 2025 since 1901, with extreme weather events killing 2,760 people, while the IMD forecast below-normal rains and colder days ahead in early 2026

PM Modi to flag off Vande Bharat sleeper train between Guwahati and Kolkata

On catering facilities, Vaishnaw said trains originating from Guwahati will serve Assamese cuisine, while those starting from Kolkata will offer Bengali food

India's first bullet train to start operations on August 15, 2027: Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw said the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express has inspired a new sense of confidence across the country for high speed travel.

ED freezes fresh ₹192-cr deposits of WinZO in money laundering case

The company, the agency alleged, was in possession of users' monies worth ₹43 crore, even after the ban on real money online gaming by the Union government (in late 2024)

Punjab govt extends tax dues settlement scheme deadline till March 31

The scheme, launched on October 1, was earlier set to end on December 31

UP SIR: Permanent migration led to 28.8 mn uncollectable voter forms

Another 25,47,207 electors (1.65 per cent) were found enrolled elsewhere, while 7,74,472 forms (0.50 per cent) fell under "other reasons" such as incomplete or incorrect details

Swiggy, Zomato see New Year's Eve order surge despite gig workers' strike

The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) said over 1 lakh workers from 22 cities joined the strike, including 14,000 of its members from major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and others

PM Internship Scheme third pilot likely this month with programme tweaks

The third pilot of Prime Minister Internship Scheme is expected to launch from mid-January, with changes such as shorter durations in some sectors after a fall in acceptance rates in earlier rounds

Delhi sees 56% spike in drunken driving challans on New Year's Eve

Breathalyser tests were conducted at multiple checkpoints throughout the night, with teams rotating locations to prevent motorists from evading checks

Indore water contamination: Confusion persists over deaths as toll varies

After visiting the affected area on Wednesday, CM Yadav pegged the death toll at four. Hours later, Indore Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargava confirmed seven deaths