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DELHI FILES: Ignorance, the blame game and AQI

From slow burn to full-blown emergency ARTICLE BY- SOLDIER & MONK For years, Delhis Air Quality Index(AQI) has been a source of alarm. In winte

Letters to The Editor December 22, 2025

Reimagining Rural Employment Security

The landscape of rural development in India is poised for a significant shift with the introduction of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and

Elephant-train collision in Assam: Injured calf dies, toll rises to 8

A young elephant calf has died from injuries sustained in a train collision in Assam's Hojai district. This brings the total number of elephant d

Winter is behind: on the winter session of Parliament, political equations

A less acrimonious session is an opportunity to build upon

India, Netherlands sign MoU on maritime heritage coop

India and the Netherlands have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement will enhance cooperation in maritime heritage. The National M

Vivek Ramaswamy mauled in MAGA bloodletting as Trump devotees turn on each other

A conservative conference saw prominent MAGA figures engage in bitter public disputes. Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash for his remarks on anti-Ind

PM Modi pays tribute to 860 martyrs of Assam Movement at Swahid Smarak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to 860 martyrs of the Assam Movement at the newly inaugurated Swahid Smarak in Guwahati. The monumental

Maha Civic Polls: BJP leads, Opposition cries foul

The Bharatiya Janata Party has secured a significant lead in the Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat elections. The Mahayuti alliance has repli

Beyond the optics: on Indian diplomacy, the global order

India must push its vision for a shared global order across regions

Border casinos caught in Thailand-Cambodia crossfire

Thailand has struck multiple casinos linked to cyberscamming in neighbouring Cambodia during an almost two-week-long border conflict, with the pr

Cyber Police Bust Mule Account Network, Arrest 7

The accused hailed from Bengaluru, Coorg, West Godavari and Anantapur regions and had formed an organised network through a Telegram channel to p

BJP cracks down as AAP-era liquor show persists

Delhi's BJP government is tackling liquor cartels. Top-selling brands remain unchanged from the previous AAP regime. Officials found a cartel mic

Unlocking the potential of India-Africa economic ties

Indias engagement with the continent must move towards developing long-term and sustainable partnerships

BJP Alliance Wins Big in Maharashtra Local Body Polls

BJP emerges as largest party as opposition MVA suffers a major setback

10-year hiatus to handshake: India-New Zealand trade pact nears finish line

IndiaNew Zealand Trade Pact: India and New Zealand are on the verge of a free trade agreement, with negotiations resuming after a decade-long hia

Karnataka: Shivakumar meets Siddaramaiahs loyal Rajanna

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday called on Congress MLA K N Rajanna at his residence here. The meeting assumes

FIH junior mens hockey World Cup | Forged in fire how Sreejesh inspired his men to a maiden bronze

The legend, who is no stranger to pressure, ensured that India ticked every box at the World Cup; he was the inspiration behind the turnaround ag

Pulse Polio drive: Vizag achieves 70% immunisation

25 crore out of poverty, neo-middle class rising, says PM Modi in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that 25 crore people have exited poverty in the last 11 years. He inaugurated a new ammonia-urea plant in

India's exports rebound in Nov on supply-chain shifts, US holiday restocking: GTRI

Indian exports to the US saw a strong rebound in November. This recovery followed two months of decline. Supply chain adjustments and businesses

Imran Khan calls for nationwide potests after 17-year sentence

Islamabad: More than 1,300 police officers and security personnel were deployed across Rawalpindi on Saturday to maintain law and order after for

Opportunities abound in India to customise AI: Stanford professor Susan Athey

Artificial Intelligence is opening doors for India to create bespoke language solutions and localized services tailored for its diverse populace.

Bangladesh rejects India's stand, denies pattern of attacks on minorities after Hindu lynching: 'Attempt of the Indian authorities to...'

The Bangladesh MoFA rejected he attempt of the Indian authorities to depict an isolated attack on a Bangladeshi citizen, who happens to belong t

Parliamentary panel may review powers of proposed Sebi ombudsman

A parliamentary panel is reviewing the Securities Markets Code, 2025 Bill. Key issues include the powers of a proposed ombudsman for investor gri

A gripping account from prison and a powerful argument for reforms

The book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam, authored by Selvam, who was once condemned to death for a murder, goes far beyond his personal story a

Mangaluru doctor loses 22 lakh to online fraud

Power Restored To Most In San Francisco After Massive Outage

Power was restored Sunday morning to the bulk of the 130,000 homes and businesses in San Francisco impacted by a massive outage on Saturday that

21 Booked for Drunken Driving in Nellore District Night Checks

The special drive was conducted as part of district-wide nakabandi operations from 10 pm on Saturday to 1 am on Sunday to maintain law and order,

IndiGo To Issue Rs 10,000 Travel Vouchers To Stranded Passengers From December 26

Indian carrier IndiGo will start compensating passengers affected by widespread flight cancellations earlier this month, from next week.

Telangana Ranks Ninth in Road-Related Deaths

Young adults are most affected, as accidents kill nearly 20 people daily across the state

Vittal Police Book 27, Including Ex-MLA and BJP Leader, in Cockfighting Case

Police seized 20 roosters and blades used for cockfighting and took 20 participants who were directly involved in the act into custody

Delhi HC to hear EDs plea in National Herald case against Sonia, Rahul

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court is slated to hear on Monday a criminal revision petition filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) challenging a

With Tech Surveillance, 3rd Accused In Naval Spying Case Arrested

A 34-year-old resident of Gujarat has been arrested by Karnataka's Udupi Police in connection with an investigation into leak of sensitive Indian

After Shaktimaan controversy, Mukesh Khanna says Ranveer is a 'good actor'

In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Mukesh Khanna lauded Ranveer's energy and powerful performance in Dhurandhar.

BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps local body polls in Maharashtra, Opposition routed

The Mahayuti alliance secured a significant victory in Maharashtra's local body elections. They won 207 posts for presidents of municipal council

Pakistan Navy gets second MILGEM class ship made by Turkiye

The commissioning ceremony of PNS Khaibar was held at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Pakistan's Chief of

BIG jolt to Pak as nation's biggest carrier Pakistan International Airlines' crisis looms after major bidder exits close to deadline

Officials said the airline, which operates flights to 78 destinations and holds around 170 international landing slots, urgently needs fresh inve

Uttam Counters KCR

The minister was speaking to the media at the Secretariat after Rao at his press conference earlier in the day accused the Congress government of

Move Out of Private Premises, Telangana Officers Told

Rental payments to stop from January 2026; action will be taken for violations

Shehbaz Sharif hails U-19 heroes! PM congratulates Pakistan on Asia Cup final win over India, lauds PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi's vision

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the U-19 team on their Asia Cup final victory over India, hailing the young players for thei

Watch: Centre rejects mining claims, says Aravalli hills remain protected

The Centre has rejected reports that the definition of the Aravalli hills was changed to permit large-scale mining, citing a Supreme Court-ordere

New Year Horoscope 2026: Four lucky zodiac signs to receive everything they ask from the universe

Astrologers say 2026 is set to be a year of profound change, driven by significant planetary movements with lasting effects. As Saturn, Neptune,

India Beat Sri Lanka by Eight Wickets in First Women's T20I

India chased down the target of 122 with 32 balls to spare

Hideous violation of civilisation: Venezuela rips into Trump at UN after US HIJACKS 2nd oil tanker

Study Reveals Shocking Levels Of Airborne Particles From Small Home Appliances

Along with the ultrafine particles, the researchers also found evidence of heavy metals, like copper, iron, aluminium, silver and titanium.

Watch: Nine killed in tavern shooting near Johannesburg, South Africa

Nine people were killed and ten wounded after gunmen opened fire at a tavern outside Johannesburg early on December 21.

Masterstroke by Gautam Adani, Adani Group's bet on India's aviation market gets bigger as company plans to enter...

The Adani Group entered the defence Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) domain, a fast-evolving segment, last December via the acquisition of

Vizag roars for Women in Blue as they triumph in first T20 match against Sri Lanka

Vizag roars for Women in Blue as they triump in first T20 match against Sri Lanka

Bangladesh 'rejects' MEA comments over demonstration in New Delhi

Bangladesh has rejected India's statements regarding a protest outside its High Commission in New Delhi. Dhaka questions how demonstrators gained

Stop vindictive action against Sonia and Rahul in National Herald case, Chidambaram urges Union government

He says the case is fabricated and politically motivated.

Mahalakshmi Brought Profits For TGSRTC, Says Bhatti

Speaking on the occasion, the deputy chief minister said that since coming to power, the Congress government has been taking key measures to stre

PM Modi thanks people of Maha for supporting BJP-led alliance in local elections

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked the people of Maharashtra for supporting the BJP and the Mahayuti coalition led by it i

Pollution, Flood, Water Crisis: Environmentalist On Top Court's Aravalli Order

The Aravallis are the green lungs of Delhi and keep clean the environment of the national capital by helping with the absorption of particulate m

Former MLA, BJP district president among five booked for supporting illegal cockfight

Comprehensive Plan To Ensure Drinking Water For Guntur

Providing an integrated and sustainable water supply system to Guntur was a major promise made before the elections and this remained a priority

DC Edit | Tragedy Of Train-tusker Conflict

The incident cannot be put down as just another man-made tragedy as the low visibility of winter was a major contributory cause

Handloom, handicrafts expo begins in Vizag

Bridgerton Season 4: Why the Bathtub Benophie scene has fans buzzing?

As Bridgerton season 4 approaches, remarks from showrunner Jess Brownell have reignited anticipation among fans of Julia Quinns books, especially

Pawan Kalyan to Set Code of Conduct for Jana Sena Nominees

The meeting will be attended by MPs, MLAs, MLCs, chairmen of state corporations and directors

Third 'Avatar' film lights up box offices with $345 million opening

The third installment of the 'Avatar' movie franchise has absolutely crushed it at the box office, raking in a massive $345 million during its op

PM Modi hails BJP-led Mahayuti's huge victory in Maharashtra local body polls: 'This reflects trust in...'

PM Modi's statement comes as Mahayuti registered a decisive victory in the western state's local body elections, results for which were declared

Uttam Kumar responds to KCRs comments on irrigation projects

Hyderabad: Soon after Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) attacked the Congress government for betraying Telangana, ir

Opinion: Opinion | Telangana A Lab For Congress's Minority Policy

One of the that catapulted Revanth Reddy to the Chief Minister's chair in Telangana is his aggression. He does not believe in keeping it subtle w

JMM distances itself from Health Minister's remarks offering job to Muslim doctor involved in Bihar hijab incident

RANCHI: The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) on Sunday distanced itself from the remarks of Health Minister Irfan Ansari , who offered a job t

Satya Also Wants UP CM's Treatment Against Disruptive Elements In AP

Satya Kumar said pulse polio drops will be administered to 54,07,663 kids in the state for three days. No kid will be left without administering

Opinion: Opinion | Pawan Kalyan: Reel Meets Real

In his avatar as deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, Kalyan is playing the sincere, goody-goody guy who asks tough questionssomeone who is w

My wifes beautiful underwear Trump riffs on Melanias lingerie, blasting FBIs Mar-a-Lago raid

Udupi police makes third arrest in Navy ship spying case

Kharge Says Local Leaders Creating Confusion In Karnataka

Mallikarjun Kharge urges Karnataka Congress leaders to resolve issues locally, saying the party is built collectively by its workers.

Australia troll England's 'Bazball' with 'Ronball' shirts after wrapping up Ashes in just 11 days

Australia had the last laugh in Ashes 2025 as players, led by Travis Head, mocked England's much-hyped 'Bazball' approach by sporting 'Ronball' s

DC Edit | PM Signalling SIR Bid For NRC By Backdoor?

Its not that Mr Modi is expressing his concerns on the infiltration issue and its impact on the local demography for the first time. His single m

90% of life is...': CEOs LinkedIn post on luck, privilege, and merit sparks heated social media debate

Breathe Well-being CEO Rohan Verma's LinkedIn post ignited a debate on privilege, merit, and luck. Verma argued that circumstances beyond control

Kiran Kumar Hits Back at Kishan Reddy's Guarantees

The Bhongir MP asserted that the Congress government is implementing the guarantees without interruption, while accusing the BJP of attempting to

People In Live-In Relationships Not Ready To Take Responsibility: Mohan Bhagwat

Claiming that people in live-in relationships are ot ready to take responsibility, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sund

Declaration of vengeance: US launches Op Hawkeye in Syria, Trump touts killing of ISIS thugs

Congress hopeful of political comeback despite blow to MVA in Maharashtra local body polls

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra urban local body election results are not unexpected, with the BJP emerging as the single largest party. However, the Con

Centre says 90pc of Aravalli region to remain protected, rejects mining fears

New Delhi: Asserting that 90 per cent of the Aravalli region will remain protected, the Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition

France to build new aircraft carrier, Macron tells troops based in Gulf

Macron, who originally touted the plans in 2020, was speaking to troops based at a French military base in Abu Dhabi located near the Strait of H

Debate Settled Over Real Shiv Sena: Eknath Shinde After Local Body Poll Win

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief leader Eknath Shinde said on Sunday that the party has maintained a formidable strike rate

APs Pulse Polio Drive Records Major Success

The programme was formally launched at the Rama Rao Peta urban health centre in Kakinada by health minister Satya Kumar Yadav

Karnataka Leadership Confusion Is Local, Not At High Command Level: M Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday clarified that the confusion over the leadership issue in the party's Karnataka unit exists only

What else is being covered up? Trump, DOJ, Bondi under fire as 16 Epstein files vanish overnight

Meat, Alcohol, Tobacco Banned In 3 Holy Cities In Punjab

The sale of meat, tobacco, alcohol, other intoxicants are now prohibited in Amritsar Walled City, Talwandi Sabo and Sri Anandpur Sahib after a no

Pradeep C. Nair | The Significance And Implications As Key Elections Loom In Myanmar

There are three likely scenarios in these elections. In the first, the violence could be minimal, with a smooth transition to democracy, in which

Bengal police warn against drawing a parallel between Bangladesh murder and Murshidabad lynching

The police warn of action against those attempting to communalise criminal incidents. Several BJP leaders had made references to the lynching of

NGT pulls up officials over illegal quarrying near Navi Mumbai cancer hospital

Baghel Alleges BJP Polling People on Whether He Should Be Arrested

The former chief minister has been dragged in the online betting App scam and liquor scandal that took place during his regime.

Newly elected local body members in Ernakulam take oath amid cheers

A total of 2,220 representatives, elected to 111 local bodies in the district, took oath at different venues. As many as 1,467 members in 82 gram