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NIA arrests 9th accused in Delhi Red Fort blast case

According to the NIA, the suspect allegedly played an active role in the conspiracy behind the blast that claimed 15 lives and left many others injured on November 10

18 Dec 2025 5:55 pm
Lok Sabha passes Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill 2025

Parliament winter session: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Viksit BharatGuarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025, reframing MGNREGS to provide a statutory guarantee of 125 days of wage employment to rural households

18 Dec 2025 5:28 pm
Stray dogs case: We will play video, ask what is humanity, SC tells petitioner

The Supreme Court said it would play a video in the stray dogs case to question the petitioners claim of inhuman treatment amid objections to MCD rules on dog relocation. Sibal said, The problem is that the MCD (Municipal Corporation of Delhi), in the meantime, has framed some rules which are completely contrary

18 Dec 2025 3:23 pm
Donald Trump announces USD 1,776 bonus for US troops, says economy is strong

US President Donald Trump announced a USD 1,776 Christmas bonus for American troops during a White House speech, asserting that the economy remains strong despite inflation concerns. Trump said 1.45 million military service members would get the warrior dividend before Christmas

18 Dec 2025 3:22 pm
Delhi airport: 27 flights cancelled as dense fog disrupts flight operations

Flight operations at Delhis IGI Airport were disrupted due to dense fog across Northern India, leading to 27 cancellations. Authorities have advised passengers to stay in touch with airlines for real-time updates

18 Dec 2025 2:28 pm
Oppn protests G RAM G Bill in Parliament, Kharge vows to take fight to streets

Behind a huge banner of `Mahatma Gandhi NREGA`, they marched from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar, raising slogans against the government

18 Dec 2025 12:58 pm
AI Express flight makes emergency landing at Cochin airport due technical issues

An Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode carrying 160 passengers made an emergency landing at Cochin International Airport due to a landing gear and tyre failure. The aircraft landed safely at 09.07 am under full emergency conditions, it said

18 Dec 2025 11:47 am
Maharashtra: FDA cracks down on pharmacies selling intoxicant tablets in Nanded

The Maharashtra FDA has cancelled licences of 13 medical stores and suspended 32 others in Nanded district for allegedly selling intoxicant tablets without prescriptions. After the explanations submitted were found unsatisfactory, the licences of 32 medical stores were suspended, while the licences of 13 stores were permanently cancelled

18 Dec 2025 11:09 am
Tigress TARA enters Sahyadri Tiger Reserve core forest after soft release

Forest officials said the gates of the soft-release enclosure were opened on December 13 at 7 am, but the tigress initially chose to stay in and around the area. During this period, she displayed natural wild behaviour, made a successful kill, and fed on it for nearly three days

18 Dec 2025 10:44 am
Toxic smog engulfs city, AQI hits 370; pollution control measures triggered

Areas around Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium were covered in thick smog, with an AQI of 349, also placing it in the very poor category. Najafgarh recorded a slightly lower AQI of 284, though the area was still surrounded by heavy smog, CPCB data indicated

18 Dec 2025 9:54 am
Delhi airport, airlines issue advisories as dense fog disrupts visibility

In a travel advisory issued at 4.30 am, Delhi Airport authorities said foggy weather had significantly reduced visibility levels, leading to the activation of LVP to ensure the safety of aircraft operations

18 Dec 2025 9:53 am
PM Modi appreciates enthusiasm of Indians in Oman, says it reflects people-to-pe

PM Modi lauded the enthusiasm of Indians in Oman, saying it reflected the people-to-people ties between both nations.

18 Dec 2025 9:07 am
Benjamin Netanyahu approves USD 35 billion natural gas export deal to Egypt

The gas will be delivered to Egypt over the next 15 years by US energy giant Chevron, a key owner of the gas field off Israel`s coast in the Mediterranean Sea

18 Dec 2025 9:03 am
GRAP restrictions: Delhi to pay Rs 10,000 to affected construction workers

On Wednesday, Mishra said GRAP-3 remained in force in Delhi for 16 days, during which all construction activities across the city were suspended, severely impacting daily wage labourers dependent on the sector

18 Dec 2025 9:00 am
New York to allow medically assisted suicide for terminally ill

Democratic Gov Kathy Hochul plans to sign the proposal next year after pushing to add a series of `guardrails` in the bill, she announced in an op-ed in the Albany Times Union

18 Dec 2025 8:54 am
FAA investigates after small plane crashes into New Hampshire condominiums

Emergency crews found the aircraft upside down in a snow bank in the parking lot of a wooded condominium complex in Nashua Wednesday afternoon

18 Dec 2025 8:45 am
Ethiopia sees PM Modis visit as boost to development cooperation

Tesfaye further noted that ties between the nations have been primarily people-to-people, as people from both countries have contributed to each other`s independence struggles

18 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Mumbai agencies must stop passing the buck on issues

This is not referencing this particular case. A similar pattern is seen across when people ask questions about public infra work

18 Dec 2025 7:34 am
Leo made it memorable

Many aspects of the Lionel Messi visit have been well publicised but, as with all greats, the Argentine football legends impact in India will unfold in stories that will trickle in over time

18 Dec 2025 7:33 am
New bio-plastic decomposes rapidly in seawater, study finds

When mixed the negatively charged cellulose and positively charged ions attract each other, giving the plastic its strength. In salt water, those salt bridges break apart, triggering decomposition

18 Dec 2025 6:44 am
New microscope makes invisible 2D material visible to the naked eye

The team used nonlinear microscopy with infrared light so that monolayers of hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) light up brightly.Their approach resonantly drives a lattice vibration in hBN, producing a strong signal that not only makes the material visible but also reveals its crystal orientation

18 Dec 2025 6:41 am
Ancient bees found perfect home in owl prey bones, study finds

The cave floor was covered in layers of fossils including sloths, birds, and reptiles mostly derived from owl pellets. Ancient bees used the empty tooth sockets in these bones as nesting sites

18 Dec 2025 6:39 am
Bondi Beach massacre: Gunman charged with 15 counts of murder

Funerals for people slain in Australian antisemitic mass shooting begin; the 24-year-old man was charged in Sydney hospital on Wednesday, where he has been since police shot him and his gunman father at Bondi

18 Dec 2025 6:36 am
GDP to grow at 7.5 per cent in FY26, moderate to 7 per cent in FY27: Report

The rupee, which is hitting lifetime lows lately and has breached the 91-mark, will appreciate and is expected to be at the 89-90 level in FY27, according to Careedge Ratings

18 Dec 2025 6:32 am
Delhi-NCR pollution: Govt mandates 50 per cent work from home under GRAP IV

According to an advisory issued by the Labour Department, the direction follows amendments made by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after hearings and consultations held in November

18 Dec 2025 6:27 am
Balbharati raids printing press, finds illegally printed textbooks

During the inspection, officials discovered 10,000 to 30,000 illegally printed textbooks of Balbharati. While Balbharatis production officer estimated the quantity to be between 10,000 and 20,000, officials said

17 Dec 2025 10:49 pm
INAS 335 `Ospreys` commissioned at INS Hansa in Goa

The commissioning of INAS 335 marks a major step in strengthening the Navys aviation and maritime combat capabilities. The first MH-60R squadron was commissioned earlier at Kochi, Kerala, in March 2024, the statement said

17 Dec 2025 10:35 pm
Goa nighclub fire: Court remands Luthra brothers in police custody for five days

A court in North Goa remanded nightclub owners Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra to five days of police custody in connection with the Birch by Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people. The brothers were produced in court after multiple medical examinations

17 Dec 2025 9:49 pm
People, food, places and events that dominated Google searches in 2025

As 2025 comes to an end, Google search trends offer a snapshot of global curiosity, highlighting the people, foods, destinations and events that dominated online searches. The list reflects what the world was most eager to know about this year

17 Dec 2025 9:31 pm
PM Modi arrives in Oman on final leg of three-nation tour after Ethiopia visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Oman on Wednesday, concluding the final leg of his three-nation tour after visits to Jordan and Ethiopia. His visit marks 70 years of IndiaOman diplomatic ties and focuses on boosting strategic and economic cooperation

17 Dec 2025 9:23 pm
Elgar case: Bombay HC permits accused Navlakha to shift to hometown in Delhi

A bench of Justices Bharati Dangre and Shyam Chandak said Navlakha shall appear every Saturday before the local police station in Delhi to mark his presence, surrender his passport and not leave Delhi without prior permission from the special court

17 Dec 2025 9:07 pm
Fake law degree case: Delhi court denies anticipatory bail

A Delhi court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a man accused of enrolling as an advocate using forged law degree documents. Additional Sessions Judge Shunali Gupta, who was hearing the plea filed by advocates K Rajan and Kartik Chettiav on behalf of J Vansanthan, denied the relief, saying the allegations against Vansanthan were serious

17 Dec 2025 8:39 pm
Rescued Indian giant squirrels rehabilitated, released into the wild

In a boost to wildlife conservation, two rescued Indian Giant Squirrels (Shekru) were successfully rehabilitated and released into the wild by RAWW and the Maharashtra Forest Department on Saturday last week after nearly three months of medical care and monitoring

17 Dec 2025 8:38 pm
Fire breaks out at chemical factory in Surat; dousing operation underway

A fire broke out at a chemical factory in Makhinga village of Palsana near Surat on Wednesday. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot and efforts to control the blaze are underway. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained

17 Dec 2025 8:18 pm
J-K: Cocaine worth over Rs 10 crore seized in Ganderbal, one arrested

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested notorious drug peddler Maqsood Hussain Khan in Gooripora, recovering over Rs 10 crore worth of cocaine along with a vehicle, mobile phones, and other electronic gadgets

17 Dec 2025 7:45 pm
Manikrao Kokate convicted: Nashik court issues arrest warrant against minister

Nashik District and Sessions Court Judge P M Badar directed Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Rupali Nadvadia to take action, following which the arrest warrant was issued. Nashik police are expected to initiate further proceedings in the matter

17 Dec 2025 7:25 pm
Supreme Court asks NHAI, MCD to consider closing or shifting toll plazas

Taking note of severe air pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Supreme Court has asked NHAI and MCD to consider temporarily closing or relocating nine toll plazas at Delhi`s borders to ease traffic congestion and reduce vehicular emissions

17 Dec 2025 6:42 pm
Amid security concerns, India closes visa centre in Dhaka

The Indian Visa Application Centre at Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka, the primary integrated centre handling all Indian visa services in the capital, shut operations from 2 pm. The centre said all the applicants with appointments scheduled for submission on Wednesday would be rescheduled

17 Dec 2025 6:03 pm
Kerala honours families of Goa liberation fighters

Families of freedom fighters from Kerala who took part in the Goa Liberation Movement will be honoured at a special function at Lok Bhavan on Friday. The programme, scheduled for 4 pm on the occasion of Goa Liberation Day, will be attended by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, a Lok Bhavan statement said on Wednesday

17 Dec 2025 6:02 pm
Passengers to pay extra for carrying luggage over 35 kg on trains: Railways

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw during the Parliament winter session said that train passengers must pay charges for carrying luggage beyond the prescribed free allowance. He clarified class-wise limits, excess baggage charges and rules for carrying large suitcases in compartments

17 Dec 2025 5:59 pm
E-cigarettes banned under law; no NCB cases of drug-laced vapes: Govt

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the production, manufacture, import, export, transport, sale, distribution, storage and advertisement of electronic cigarettes are prohibited under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (PECA) Act, 2019

17 Dec 2025 5:57 pm
Rs 100-crore drug bust: Mephedrone factory in Rajasthan bulldozed

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) Unit-1 of the Mira-BhayandarVasai-Virar (MBVV) Police in Maharashtra had on Monday said that it had busted a mephedrone manufacturing unit in a joint operation with Rajasthan Police and has seized drugs and raw materials worth Rs 100 crore

17 Dec 2025 4:53 pm
238 new trains, new platforms for Mumbai, Railways Minister informs Parliament

At present, Mumbai sees the operation of around 120 mail and express trains and over 3,200 suburban local trains every day. To manage this high volume of traffic, multiple infrastructure works are being carried out across the city and its suburbs, the minister informed the Parliament

17 Dec 2025 4:39 pm
Rahul Gandhi accuses Modi govt of creating monopolies

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of promoting monopolies and duopolies across sectors and said Indias economic reins must be handed back to MSMEs. The customers of these small ice cream manufacturers are the poor and lower middle-class people of India, he said

17 Dec 2025 3:24 pm
Luthra brothers brought to Goa day after deportation from Thailand

Accused nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra were brought back to Goa after being deported from Thailand in connection with the deadly Birch by Romeo Lane fire that killed 25 people. Police will conduct a detailed probe into safety violations

17 Dec 2025 3:16 pm
Global South shaping its own destiny, India and Ethiopia share common vision: PM

Earlier in the day, he said the outcomes of his Ethiopia visit marked significant steps forward in a trusted, people-centric partnership between the two countries, with a strong focus on youth, skills, innovation and healthcare

17 Dec 2025 3:11 pm
Solapur division dismantles 103-year-old ROB in record time

The Solapur Division of Central Railway successfully dismantled a 103-year-old Road Over Bridge at Solapur Yard in just 12 hours 45 minutes. The operation improved safety, boosted capacity and ensured minimal disruption to key passenger trains

17 Dec 2025 3:04 pm
National Herald case: Congress stages protest in Parliament against Centre

Several Opposition MPs, including Congress leaders, protested in Parliament premises over the National Herald case, alleging political vendetta by the BJP-led Centre. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also took part in a protest against the goverment doing vendetta Politics in the National Herald

17 Dec 2025 3:02 pm
Significant steps in `people-centric` India-Ethiopia partnership: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the outcomes of his Ethiopia visit significant, highlighting agreements and initiatives aimed at strengthening a people-centric India-Ethiopia strategic partnership. Modi arrived in Ethiopia on Tuesday on his maiden bilateral visit, during which the two countries elevated their historical ties

17 Dec 2025 12:34 pm
Maharashtra: Woman gangraped after being lured with job offer in Beed

A woman from Pune district was allegedly gangraped in Maharashtras Beed after being lured with a job offer. Police have booked four accused, including a woman.

17 Dec 2025 11:45 am