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The Air Quality Index (AQI) at ITO was recorded at 374, placing it in the very poor category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

King Khufu ruled ancient Egypt more than 4,500 years ago and built the Great Pyramid of Giza

The police have also registered an FIR. We request that the victim be provided with security, he added.

PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the EFC clearance reflects the government`s resolve to end delays and deliver visible outcomes.

Sajid, who was killed by police during the attack, and his son Naveed Akram, 24, are accused of assailing hundreds of Jews celebrating Hanukkah on December 14.

The result pushes current 3D-printing limits. The team named the technique 3D necroprinting.

The aircraft was built over 2 years.

Akihito has held the title of emperor emeritus since his fathers abdication in 2019.

He has also been charged with voyeurism, possession of indecent images of children and possession of extreme images.

Prime Minister Modi directed that we now engage with the Sri Lankan government to address their priorities

President Zelenskyy says attacks targeted energy and civilian infrastructure; three including child killed

What the BJP is proposing essentially is the elimination of the Constitution

Authorities deploy 1500-strong police force near the Bangladesh Embassy

Decoding the 80s and 90s to figure how the Dhak Dhak dancing queen defined a full decade on the big screen

In a city like Mumbai, where things are in tremendous flux and the skyline, including its public infrastructure, is undergoing tremendous transformation, our leaders must ensure that public projects started this year, with a 2026 deadline, are completed within the coming year

Among those who switched sides were three-time Samajwadi Party corporator Amin Patel, former deputy mayor Haji Shavval Ansari, Parvez Sheikh, Azhar Pathan from NCP, AIMIM leaders Gani Dollar and Juned Pathan, Shiv Senas Prem Sonar

The approved plan allocates Rs 24.26 crore for permanent infrastructure works, including concrete roads, protective boundary walls, boating facilities, a helipad, parking arrangements, electricity supply, and sanitation-related infrastructure

The collectorates in Ajmer, Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails at around 11.45 am, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure

At present, New Zealands GI framework permits registration only for Indias wines and spirits. Under the FTA, the island nation will extend this benefit to other goods as well, a concession it had earlier granted to the European Union

The Leader of Opposition reiterated allegations of vote chori during his Germany visit, triggering strong reactions from the BJP and Shiv Sena. The ruling parties accused the Congress leader of following a pattern of making anti-India remarks abroad as part of a larger conspiracy

An alert was received around 10 am on Tuesday about a sambar deer moving dangerously near Pathardi Phata. A team led by the assistant conservator of forests (territorial), Nashik, along with forest range officers, guards, and the Rescue Nashik Division, rushed to the spot

Hundreds gathered at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in downtown Birmingham to remember Ella Cook, 19. She and freshman MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, 18, were killed on December 13 when a gunman entered a study session in a Brown academic building and opened fire on students

The BlueBird Block-2 will be the largest commercial communication satellite ever placed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and will also be the heaviest payload launched by LVM3. The satellite is part of AST SpaceMobile`s next-generation system, aiming to revolutionise cellular broadband connectivity

According to news agency ANI, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that air quality reached `severe` levels in various areas across the National Capital Region (NCR), causing widespread concern. Several parts of the city continued to experience dangerously high pollution levels

The BJP will organise a roadshow in Patna on Tuesday to give a grand welcome to newly appointed national working president Nitin Nabin during his first visit to Bihar after assuming charge. This will be Nabin`s first visit to the state after he assumed the charge on December 15

Punjabs Anti-Narcotics Task Force, along with the BSF, recovered over 12 kg of suspected heroin in Amritsar district following inputs about drone movement. A case is being registered, and a preliminary investigation is underway to trace the backward and forward linkages using technical evidence and human intelligence, the director general police

Two people died and 16 others were injured after six vehicles collided amid dense fog near an under-bridge in Uttar Pradeshs Amethi district on Tuesday morning. Station House Officer Vivek Singh said the accident occurred near the Amethi-Sultanpur turn when a truck hit the roadside railing due to poor visibility caused by fog

Delhi woke up to choking air on Tuesday as AQI levels crossed 400 at 27 monitoring stations, with five areas slipping into the severe plus category. Dense fog and smog reduced visibility across the city, impacting road and air travel

Trump said the Louisiana Republican understands how essential Greenland is to our national security, and will strongly advance our countrys interests for the safety, security, and survival of allies and the World.

Chinese American singer Wang Leehom was joined on stage by six humanoid robots during a concert in Chengdu, where the robots danced in sync to his performance, executing complex moves including turns, jumps and a simultaneous Webster flip

NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel tests of longer, thinner high-aspect-ratio wings designed to reduce drag, improve fuel efficiency and deliver smoother flights, while addressing flexibility challenges that such wing designs face in real-world conditions

A small Mexican Navy plane carrying a young medical patient and seven others crashed near Galveston, Texas, killing at least five people. US and Mexican authorities have launched an investigation as search operations continue off the Texas coast

From Indian cities and villages to communities in Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas and Australia, participants included students, professionals, farmers, and prison inmates, with organisers highlighting the scale of shared silence and collective stillness

The US Department of the Interior has paused leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security concerns linked to radar interference and evolving adversary technologies, according to classified reports reviewed by defence agencies

The US Department of the Interior has paused leases for five major offshore wind projects under construction, citing national security concerns linked to radar interference and evolving adversary technologies, according to classified reports reviewed by defence agencies

A Colorado judge accepted plea deals for Return to Nature Funeral Home owners Jon and Carie Hallford over the abuse of 191 corpses. Jon faces up to 50 years in prison, while Carie could receive up to 35 years, despite objections from victims families

A doctor at IGMC Shimla has been suspended indefinitely after a viral video showed him allegedly assaulting a patient inside a hospital ward. The state government has ordered a high-level inquiry and directed the doctor to report to the Directorate of Medical Education

When we visited the spot, people were negotiating a darkened stretch made narrower with bike parking

As Christmas approaches, its time to whet the appetite by stepping into a typical Anglo-Indian family kitchen that serves up delightful wordplay with a little inspiration from their famed culinary exploits

According to a blog post from Annas Archive, which typically focuses on books and papers, have claimed that the project is part of its mission of preserving humanitys knowledge and culture and described the Spotify scrape as an effort to build a music archive primarily aimed at preservation

The enhanced vetting applies globally to all H-1B and H-4 applicants of all nationalities, the US State Department said. The move is aimed at addressing potential misuse of the H-1B visa programme, while continuing to allow US companies to recruit highly skilled temporary foreign workers

The nightclub, Birch by Romeo Lane, located in Arpora, North Goa, was the site of a devastating fire on 6 December, which claimed 25 lives and left several others injured

The Governor of Haryana hereby varies the limits and alters the number of sub-division of district Hisar, so as to form a new District to be called Hansi comprising of the sub-divisions of Hansi and Narnaund, an official statement said

Several cities in western and central Maharashtra experienced chilly mornings. Pune recorded a minimum temperature of 8.6 degrees Celsius, while Nashik registered 8.8 degrees Celsius. Jeur in Solapur district reported a low of 8.0 degrees Celsius, and Baramati recorded 9.3 degrees Celsius

Addressing the gathering organised by the Minority Unity Front outside the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, minority leaders said that inadequate investigations and the absence of justice had created an atmosphere of fear and mistrust in Bangladesh

According to results announced late on Sunday, the ruling Mahayuti alliance, comprising the BJP, Shiv Sena, and the NCP, dominated the elections to 288 municipal councils and nagar panchayats, securing 207 president posts. In contrast, the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed a combined total of just 44 posts

IndiGo and SpiceJet cancelled flights from Srinagar due to dense fog reducing visibility, with airlines advising passengers to check flight status and make alternate arrangements as weather disruptions continue

India and New Zealand have concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement that will give duty-free access to Indian goods like textiles, footwear and engineering products, while excluding dairy concessions. India has not given any duty concessions in the dairy sector, which was a key demand for New Zealand

The government said a Supreme Court-approved framework provides for stronger protection of the mountain system and places a freeze on new mining leases until a comprehensive management plan is finalised

Bangladesh Police said they have no specific information yet on the whereabouts of the prime suspect in the killing of youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi, adding that investigations are ongoing and all possible angles are being examined