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Dense fog blankets parts of North India; at least 10 flights cancelled at Delhi Airport

December 24, 2025 11:32 IST

North India Cold Wave, IMD Fog Alert: The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 around 5:30 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Protest against Bangladesh Hindu lynching

Bangladesh Hindu lynching protests LIVE updates: BJP slams Mamata govt for Kolkata Police action on protesters

December 25, 2025 07:12 IST

Bangladesh Hindu lynching protests LIVE: Outrage erupts in India after Dipu Chandra Das was lynched in Bangladesh, triggering protests, diplomatic summons and visa curbs.

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BlueBird Block-2 launch: ISRO’s LMV3 rocket lifts off with heaviest-ever satellite on Indian soil | Watch

December 24, 2025 12:06 IST

The LVM3-M6 will place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite into Low Earth Orbit. It is the largest commercial communications satellite and is the heaviest payload launched by LVM3 from Indian soil so far.

No confirmed tickets, 18 young Odisha wrestlers travel sitting near toilets for national event

18 young Odisha wrestlers spend journey to national event sitting near train toilet

December 24, 2025 10:47 IST

The athletes, including eight girls, who participated in the national event from December 7 to 12, travelled in such conditions for hours during both their onward and return journeys.

Conflict in Bangladesh is between those wanting to move forward and those wanting to move backward, says Taslima Nasrin

In Jammu, BJP calls Bangladesh unrest, attacks on Hindus a ‘well-planned conspiracy’

December 24, 2025 08:18 IST

This also comes days after the lynching of a Bangladeshi Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, who was beaten to death and set on fire following allegations of blasphemy.

Bihar Police EOU moves to attach properties of land and sand mafia

In Bihar, a crackdown on land and sand mafia

December 24, 2025 08:05 IST

According to the EOU’s assessment, properties linked to land mafia cases alone are valued at around Rs 39.79 crore.

Don't be part-time worker like Rahul Gandhi: Nitin Nabin's message to BJP cadre in Bihar

Don’t be part-time worker like Rahul Gandhi: Nitin Nabin’s message to BJP cadre in Bihar

December 24, 2025 13:05 IST

He also told the BJP workers not to be “part-time politicians like Congress leader Rahul Gandhi”, who “defames” constitutional bodies like the Election Commission while in the country, and “speaks ill of his motherland” on trips abroad.

J&K HC dismisses Mehbooba Mufti plea on transfer of undertrials – ‘grounded in ambiguity’

J&K High Court dismisses Mehbooba plea on transfer of undertrials: ‘Grounded in ambiguity’

December 24, 2025 07:15 IST

The order also stated that the petition seeks to invoke the writ jurisdiction on the basis of “incomplete and unsubstantiated facts, clearly unveiling its political undercurrents”.

Razor, straw and phone lights: Kerala doctors attempt roadside surgery on crash victim

Using razor, straw and phone lights, Kerala doctors attempt roadside surgery on crash victim

December 24, 2025 07:09 IST

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar led a chorus of praise for the doctors. A Raj Bhavan release said the Governor personally spoke to them and lauded their efforts.

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy

Forces plan to optimise unused defence land for green energy

December 24, 2025 05:05 IST

An estimated 46,000 acres of defence land can be used for such projects.

Liberian student's'suspicious’ death under probe in Chhattisgarh capital

Liberian student’s’suspicious’ death under probe in Chhattisgarh capital

December 24, 2025 05:00 IST

The incident occurred in a four-storied residential building in Sector 16 of Naya Raipur.

India pledges $450-mn relief package as Jaishankar meets top Lanka leaders

India pledges $450-mn relief package as Jaishankar meets top Sri Lanka leaders

December 24, 2025 05:53 IST

Cyclone Ditwah left over 600 people, destroyed hundreds of buildings and displaced around 200,000 people.

Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla dies at 88: ‘He took reality as it is and made magic’

Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla dies at 88: ‘He took reality as it is and made magic’

December 24, 2025 05:54 IST

Shukla’s literary career spanned more than five decades, during which he produced poetry, short stories, novels and essays that resisted easy classification.

Vande Bharat Express train running late due to dense fog in North India (PTI Photo)

Dense fog grips North India: Poor visibility hits rail traffic; Vande Bharat, Rajdhani among trains delayed by hours

December 24, 2025 17:03 IST

Train running late news: Several long-distance trains, including premium services such as the Vande Bharat Express and Rajdhani Express, are running behind schedule by over eight hours due to dense fog across North India.

In its recent ruling, the panchayat ordered that no women or girls from these villages will use camera phones with internet access from January 26, meaning that women are only allowed to use basic keypad phones.

Rajasthan caste panchayat bars women from using smartphones, triggers protests

December 24, 2025 05:51 IST

According to local sources, the meeting where the decision was taken was held on Sunday in Ghazipur village in Jalore district.

Injured security personnel sit inside an ambulance following violence allegedly triggered by rumours, in West Karbi Anglong

Assam’s Karbi Anglong on the boil: 2 residents dead, 58 cops injured, internet snapped

December 24, 2025 07:41 IST

Protesters have been demanding evictions in PGR (professional grazing reserve) and VGR (village grazing reserve) lands, where Bihari and Nepali families also stay

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Chhattisgarh SIR 2026 voter list: How to check your name online in SIR 2026 voter list draft. Step-by-step guide

December 24, 2025 08:51 IST

Chhattisgarh SIR 2026 Voter List: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, which aims at the purification of rolls, is done by the Election Commission if it finds the regular yearly revision inadequate.

Indian Railways in 2026 (Image generated using AI)

From ticket booking to new trains: Top 10 Indian Railways changes in 2026 you need to know

December 23, 2025 20:17 IST

Top 10 Major Changes in Ticket Booking, Fares: In 2026, the national transporter is expected to deliver on several long-pending promises, including the much-awaited launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train.

Vinod Kumar Shukla

Writer Vinod Kumar Shukla, first from Chhattisgarh to win Jnanpith Award, dies at 88

December 24, 2025 03:28 IST

Earlier this year, Shukla was awarded the 59th Jnanpith Award for his contributions to Hindi Literature. The award is the highest literary honour given to writers who have excelled in literature in different Indian languages.

Maoist surrender, rehabilitation policy, left-wing extremists, LWE, Odisha,

Odisha’s revised surrender policy yields results, 22 Maoists give up arms

December 23, 2025 17:14 IST

The surrendered cadres, most of whom are from Chhattisgarh, carried a combined bounty of around Rs 2 crore.

Heart transplant surgery at Govt general hospital Ernakulam .

Orphan from Nepal needed a new heart. A district hospital in Kerala came to her rescue

December 24, 2025 07:59 IST

On Monday, the heart of S Shibu, a native of Kollam, was harvested at the Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, where he was declared brain-dead, and flown to Kochi by an air ambulance.

Bangladesh High Commission protest: Police and security personnel try to stop Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal activists as they protest outside the High Commission over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. (PTI Photo)

Chaos near Bangladesh High Commission as VHP, Bajrang Dal stage protests

December 23, 2025 16:08 IST

The demonstrators were protesting the recent killing of Dipu Chandra Das, who was beaten to death allegedly by a mob on December 18.

Flight operations at airports in Delhi and other parts of north India have been hit due to poor visibility because of dense fog (Photo: ANI).

Flight Status Today (Dec 23): IndiGo, Air India Express & SpiceJet Cancelled Flights — Full City-Wise List

December 23, 2025 15:06 IST

Flight Status Today (Dec 23): Check the complete list of cancelled and delayed flights by IndiGo, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and SpiceJet. Latest updates from Delhi Airport, Jaipur, Amritsar, Kolkata and other major cities. Weather impact, reason for disruptions & passenger advisory.

The Election Commission will release draft electoral rolls for Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on Friday after completing the SIR exercise.

Madhya Pradesh SIR 2026 Voter List: How to check your name online in SIR 2026 Voter List, step-by-step guide

December 24, 2025 12:30 IST

MP SIR draft voter list 2025: CEO Madhya Pradesh draft electoral roll published today. Learn how to check names online, download voter list PDF, raise objections till January 18 and important deadlines.

Emergency protocols were launched following a bomb threat to a British Airways flight from London. (File)

Bomb threat to London-Hyderabad British Airways flight triggers safety protocols at airport

December 23, 2025 14:30 IST

The flight landed safely, and a standard safety protocol was initiated.

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