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Lok Sabha clears SHANTI Bill by voice vote amid Opposition walkout

The opposition contended that the government was putting citizens in harm by allowing suppliers of nuclear equipment to escape the liability net in case of a nuclear accident

Lok Sabha clears SHANTI Bill by voice vote amid Opposition walkout
Updated On : 18 Dec 2025 | 12:01 AM IST

Supreme Court ends protection to BS-III, older vehicles in Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court has asked civic and highways authorities to examine suspending or relocating toll plazas at Delhi's borders to ease congestion and emissions amid very poor air quality

Supreme Court ends protection to BS-III, older vehicles in Delhi-NCR
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 11:41 PM IST

No Aadhaar data breach till date from UIDAI database: Govt in Lok Sabha

Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada said no incident of data compromise involving the core UIDAI database had been reported so far

No Aadhaar data breach till date from UIDAI database: Govt in Lok Sabha
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 7:51 PM IST

Delhi HC raps state government on lax regulation of pre-owned car sales

The High Court raised concerns over weak regulation of used vehicle sales, noting that a car involved in the Red Fort blast passed through multiple dealers while its registration remained unchanged

Delhi HC raps state government on lax regulation of pre-owned car sales
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 7:03 PM IST

At least 574 national highway projects behind completion schedule: Gadkari

Responding to a separate question, the road transport and highways minister said his ministry has constructed 3,468 km National Highways (NHs) during the current financial year up to October 2025

At least 574 national highway projects behind completion schedule: Gadkari
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 6:58 PM IST

Ban demolition work in NCR from Oct to Dec: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

The minister asked all agencies to work in mission mode to achieve a 40 per cent reduction in the air quality index over the next one year

Ban demolition work in NCR from Oct to Dec: Union Minister Bhupender Yadav
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 6:53 PM IST

New nuclear energy Bill puts profit over safety, alleges Shashi Tharoor

Participating in a debate on the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tharoor claimed that the proposed legislation is ridden

New nuclear energy Bill puts profit over safety, alleges Shashi Tharoor
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 6:46 PM IST

Delhi to overhaul PUC system, roll out carpool app to curb air pollution

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said the government would provide ₹2,700 crore over a ten-year period to the MCD for procuring mechanical road sweepers and litter pickers

Delhi to overhaul PUC system, roll out carpool app to curb air pollution
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 5:47 PM IST

SC allows ban on 10-yr diesel, 15-yr petrol vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi

The clarification modifies the court's August 12 order, which had earlier barred coercive action against such vehicles in the National Capital Region

SC allows ban on 10-yr diesel, 15-yr petrol vehicles below BS-IV in Delhi
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 5:05 PM IST

Copyright Act under review to address generative AI challenges, says Centre

The Centre told the Lok Sabha that it is reviewing the Copyright Act, 1957 to see if it can address legal challenges arising from the growing use of generative artificial intelligence

Copyright Act under review to address generative AI challenges, says Centre
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 3:48 PM IST

Comedian Russell Peters to bring Relax World Tour to India in March 2026

The Emmy winning comedian, who has toured India multiple times, will perform in Mumbai, Pune and Chennai among others

Comedian Russell Peters to bring Relax World Tour to India in March 2026
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 2:56 PM IST

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha reconvenes, Bills laid on table

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

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha reconvenes, Bills laid on table
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

10 schools in Ahmedabad get bomb threat, turns out to be hoax after search

As a precautionary measure, these schools declared a holiday for the afternoon shift as the morning shift was already over when they received the emails

10 schools in Ahmedabad get bomb threat, turns out to be hoax after search
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 2:39 PM IST

Centre gives another extension to commission probing Manipur violence

The inquiry commission was mandated to probe the causes and spread of the violence and riots targeting members of different communities

Centre gives another extension to commission probing Manipur violence
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 2:32 PM IST

AI-based digital toll collection to be implemented by 2026-end: Gadkari

Commuters will not have to wait any longer at toll plazas, and this will help save fuel worth ₹1,500 crore and add ₹6,000 to the government revenue

AI-based digital toll collection to be implemented by 2026-end: Gadkari
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 2:15 PM IST

IndiGo crisis: HC rejects PIL seeking higher compensation for passengers

A bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela said it has already taken cognisance of the issue in another public interest litigation

IndiGo crisis: HC rejects PIL seeking higher compensation for passengers
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 1:48 PM IST

Delhi Police arrests 5 in murder of Lawrence Bishnoi's former aide Parry

Inderpreet Singh alias Parry, a former close aide of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, was killed on December 1 in Sector 26 shortly after he left a club

Delhi Police arrests 5 in murder of Lawrence Bishnoi's former aide Parry
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 1:13 PM IST

SC asks Centre, SCBA to suggest steps to prevent shoe-hurling incidents

The court also asked for a standard operating procedure for the media to report on such incidents

SC asks Centre, SCBA to suggest steps to prevent shoe-hurling incidents
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:55 PM IST

Bangladesh envoy summoned after threat to Indian High Commission in Dhaka

India summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner M Riaz Hamidullah after a threat was received by the Indian High Commission in Dhaka

Bangladesh envoy summoned after threat to Indian High Commission in Dhaka
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:44 PM IST

SC defers hearing in West Bengal VC appointment matter to January

The top court, at the joint request of the attorney general and the counsel of the state government, adjourned the case for hearing till January

SC defers hearing in West Bengal VC appointment matter to January
Updated On : 17 Dec 2025 | 12:38 PM IST