Delhi weather update: Foggy start to Monday as city records AQI of 260
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed Delhi’s overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at 260, placing it in the poor category by 8 am. Visuals from Akshardham recorded an AQI of 294, also in the poor category
05 January,2026 11:47 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentMP: Congress to protest in Indore on Jan 11 over water contamination issue
The Congress party will organise a protest march in Indore on January 11 over alleged corruption and deaths linked to contaminated drinking water, MP Congress chief Jitendra Patwari said. In Bhopal, Youth Congress workers staged a protest over the incident and were later detained by police
05 January,2026 10:21 AM IST | Indore (Madhya Pradesh) | ANITripura experiences 3.9-magnitude tremor, no damage reported, says NCS
The tremor occurred at 03:33 am (IST) at a depth of 54 kilometres
05 January,2026 09:46 AM IST | Agartala | ANIPriyanka Gandhi Vadra to head Congress panel for Assam polls
The elections to the 126-member Assam Assembly are likely to be held in March-April.
05 January,2026 09:31 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesIndia voices ‘deep concern’ over developments in Venezuela
India also advised its nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to Venezuela and urged all those who are in that country to exercise extreme caution.
05 January,2026 09:22 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesPreparing with full strength to host Olympics: PM Modi
Prime Minister says his government has significantly increased the sports budget, adding that today India’s sports model has become athlete-centric
05 January,2026 09:16 AM IST | Varanasi | AgenciesAssam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported
There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said
05 January,2026 08:48 AM IST | Guwahati | PTINarayan Rane hints at retirement in emotional speech during felicitation event
The 73-year-old former Maharashtra Chief Minister also pointed to the prevalence of conspiracies in politics today, which strengthened his resolve to step back from public life. The veteran leader said advancing age and exhaustion had influenced his decision
04 January,2026 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTwo killed in rock collapse in unauthorised stone quarry in Odisha's Dhenkanal
The incident took place on Saturday evening when some workers were engaged in drilling and exploration of stone from the quarry located near Gopalpur village under Motanga police station limits in the district
04 January,2026 02:37 PM IST | Bhubaneswar | mid-day online correspondentJailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim again granted 40-day parole
His latest parole comes months after he was granted a similar parole in August last year. Singh will come out of prison for the 15th time since he was convicted in 2017
04 January,2026 02:29 PM IST | Chandigarh | mid-day online correspondentIN PICS: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga River on first day of Magh Mela
03 January,2026 12:51 PM ISTMEA advises Indians to avoid non-essential travel to Venezuela after US strikes
It also urged Indians currently in Venezuela to exercise extreme caution, remain in contact with the Indian Embassy in Caracas, and share an emergency helpline number for assistance
04 January,2026 12:51 PM IST | New Delhi | ANIIndore water contamination: District administration surveys 5,000 homes
Indore mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav announced that a water supply survey would be conducted across the city over the next seven days and that complaints related to leaks would be resolved within 48 hours
04 January,2026 12:44 PM IST | Indore | ANIIndia’s first AI-aided clinic inaugurated at government hospital in Noida
GIMS Director Brigadier (Dr) Rakesh Kumar Gupta said the initiative would “create direct access for innovation to reach doctors and patients” and called it “the need of the hour” for modernising government hospitals
04 January,2026 08:23 AM IST | Noida | AgenciesCanada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus
A 20-year-old Indian doctoral student was shot dead near the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, triggering a homicide investigation and renewed safety concerns among international students. Police say the suspect fled before officers arrived and no description has been released so far. The incident comes just weeks after another Indian-origin murder in Toronto, raising alarm within the community as authorities continue to investigate both cases.