Congress warns real estate development will harm the Aravalli ecosystem
The Congress alleged that real estate development, apart from mining, being opened up by the double-engine government will cause further harm to the fragile Aravalli ecosystem. Congress general secretary and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said this is being done against the recommendations of the Forest Survey of India
29 December,2025 12:31 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTIFlight cancellations and trains delayed due to poor visibility conditions
Severe fog led to the cancellation of 128 flights at Delhi airport and caused widespread delays in train services across several parts of the country. Visibility levels at the airport dropped sharply to around 125 metres, significantly impacting flight movements
29 December,2025 12:29 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSDelhi chokes under 'severe' air quality, thick layer of smog engulfs city
The national capital was blanketed in thick smog on Monday morning, with the overall AQI recorded at 402 at 7 a.m., placing it firmly in the ‘severe’ category
29 December,2025 10:36 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOne killed as Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express train catches fire in Andhra Pradesh
The deceased was identified as Chandrsekhar Sundaram. The two damaged coaches were detached from the train, which proceeded towards Ernakulam
29 December,2025 09:09 AM IST | Visakhapatnam | PTIPresident Droupadi Murmu undertakes submarine sortie onboard INS Vaghsheer
Murmu is the second President to undertake a submarine sortie. In February 2006, APJ Abdul Kalam, the former president of India, experienced a submarine sortie onboard INS Sindhu Raksha
29 December,2025 07:23 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesProtesters clash with police in Chhattisgarh’s Raigarh, vehicles torched
The mob also stormed into the coal handling plant of Jindal Power Limited, and torched a conveyor belt, two tractors and other vehicles, besides vandalising the office premises on Saturday, the officials informed
29 December,2025 07:20 AM IST | Raigarh | AgenciesCongress is an ideology and ideologies never die: Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says the year 2025 also marks the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi becoming the party president; he said India has become the world’s largest democracy due to the great leaders of the Congress.
29 December,2025 07:18 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesFadnavis kicks off Maha Marathon 2025 on concluding day of Gadchiroli Festival
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended the concluding day of the Gadchiroli Festival and flagged off the Maha Marathon 2025, which saw over 14,000 participants competing in races from 3 km to 21 km, alongside cultural events and sports competitions
29 December,2025 12:25 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPharma firm’s finance president steps down, cites Delhi pollution for decision
Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd has informed the NSE and BSE that its President–Finance and senior management personnel, Rajkumar Bafna, has resigned with effect from December 31, citing personal reasons in the regulatory filing
28 December,2025 04:43 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDense smog engulfs Delhi as air quality remains in severe category
Thick smog combined with fog trapped pollutants near the surface, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life as residents woke up to chilly conditions
28 December,2025 01:25 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentYear of controversy: Top viral moments that broke the Internet in 2025
28 December,2025 05:05 PM ISTKuldeep Sengar bail row: Supreme Court to take up CBI plea on December 29
Sengar was convicted in December 2019 in the Unnao rape case and sentenced to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs 25 lakh. Though granted bail in this case, he will continue to remain in jail as he is serving a 10-year sentence in another CBI case related to murder
28 December,2025 09:45 AM IST | New Delhi | ANIAravalli definition row: Supreme Court to hear suo motu case on December 29
Environmentalists have warned that the revised definition could open up vast stretches of the ancient mountain range across Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat to mining activities
28 December,2025 09:38 AM IST | New Delhi | ANICongress to launch ‘MGNREGA Bachao Abhiyan’ from January 5
The VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing the 20-year-old MGNREGA, was passed in Parliament during the recently concluded Winter Session of Parliament amid vociferous protests by the opposition
28 December,2025 08:20 AM IST | New Delhi | 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.