But despite a slight improvement from the recent weeks, several parts of the city remained shrouded in a dense layer of toxic smog. Areas like Ghazipur and Akshardham reported thick haze early this morning, with visibility remaining significantly reduced.
05 December,2025 09:26 AM IST | mid-day online correspondentBirla expressed appreciation for Saudi Arabia's continued support of the large Indian community in the Kingdom
05 December,2025 08:30 AM IST | ANIPrime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's summary recommending Munir for both Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) and Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) was approved, the Pakistan President's office said
05 December,2025 08:27 AM IST | ANIIndiGo said it is keeping passengers informed about any changes to their flight schedules and advised travellers to check the latest status before heading to the airport
05 December,2025 08:22 AM IST | ANITo mitigate harm to civilians, residents of nearby buildings were warned to evacuate, while precision weapons, aerial surveillance and other measures were employed
05 December,2025 08:19 AM IST | ANIThe new rules would deny entry to those deemed to have directed or participated in the censorship of American citizens on social media through content moderation initiatives that have sprung up throughout Europe and elsewhere to combat extremist speech
05 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | APAMD is can contaminate rivers, groundwater, and soil for decades. The team extracted ferric iron from AMD and chemically converted it into ferric chloride by using magnesium oxide nanoparticles produced from magnesite
05 December,2025 08:11 AM IST | AgenciesPlanetary atmospheres can sometimes leak into space. Earth experiences this as well, losing a little more than 3 kg of material every second (mainly hydrogen), and this loss cannot be reversed
05 December,2025 08:07 AM IST | AgenciesResearchers have developed an insect-sized flying robot that mimics real insect agility, using soft artificial muscles to power rapid wing flaps. The microbot performs sharp turns and aerial stunts with AI control, offering potential use in search-and-rescue missions
05 December,2025 08:03 AM IST | AgenciesThe data highlights a grim reality: centuries-old places of worship are worsening due to poor government maintenance and the dwindling population of Hindu and Sikh communities
05 December,2025 07:59 AM IST | AgenciesCarrying placards, leaders of various parties raised slogans outside the Makar Dwar of Parliament asking the prime minister to stop making statements and fix the problem
05 December,2025 07:55 AM IST | AgenciesSupreme Court has asked states to deploy more staff to ease workload on BLOs after a plea claimed extreme poll-related pressure had led to suicides. Actor Vijay’s TVK party sought protection for BLOs from coercive action as many are teachers or anganwadi workers facing severe strain
05 December,2025 07:52 AM IST | AgenciesTMC Rajya Sabha Deputy Leader Sagarika Ghose accused Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman of misleading the House on West Bengal during the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 debate. The party staged a walkout, calling it a “murder of constitutional democracy”
04 December,2025 09:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentTigress STR 04 (Chanda), which was recently released in the Sahyadri Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, is actively moving across the landscape to establish her territory. Field teams are recording her pugmarks, calls, and movement through satellite and VHF tracking
04 December,2025 09:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavSenior dignitaries, including Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, senior officials from the Centre and State, military leaders, and thousands of spectators witnessed the impressive display
04 December,2025 08:58 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | A CorrespondentThe Assam CM also lauded the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of International Cheetah Day. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma wrote, “Three years of Project Cheetah, championed by Adarniya Shri Narendra Modi, are showing remarkable results"
04 December,2025 08:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentUpon landing in India, President Putin received a ceremonial welcome, reaffirming the strong diplomatic relationship between the two nations. His visit comes at a time when Russia seeks to maintain global influence despite increasing Western isolation.
04 December,2025 07:37 PM IST | Delhi | mid-day online correspondentKPCC President Sunny Joseph, confirming the expulsion, said that the party had taken the step after reviewing the gravity of the charges. The Thiruvananthapuram Principal Sessions Court has rejected Mamkootathil’s plea for anticipatory bail in the alleged rape case
04 December,2025 05:39 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | mid-day online correspondentThe data, presented in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh, showed that students are spread across 153 countries, from major education hubs to smaller destinations
04 December,2025 05:17 PM IST | New Delhi | IANSAhead of President Putin’s India visit, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of discouraging foreign dignitaries from meeting the Leader of the Opposition. He said the long-standing tradition is being ignored by PM Modi and the MEA, calling it a sign of “insecurity” as key India-Russia talks begin
04 December,2025 03:41 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentOpposition MP at Parliament winter session staged a protest outside Parliament on the fourth day of the Winter Session, wearing oxygen masks and demanding a debate on worsening air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Led by Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, the leaders accused the Centre of inaction and urged a national health emergency
04 December,2025 03:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The New York Times has launched a major legal battle against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon after the Department introduced sweeping press restrictions that critics say could change how Americans learn about their military. What are they? Here is all you need to know.
A US Air Force Thunderbirds F-16 crashed during a training mission in California, but the pilot ejected safely and sustained non-life-threatening injuries
04 December,2025 02:58 PM IST | Trona (US) | APNikorndej Balankura, the ministry's spokesperson, said that Sudhisak's family had been notified. He added that Sudhisak was killed on the day of the attack, and his body was taken into Gaza
The US has ordered H-1B and H-4 visa applicants to keep all social media profiles public for enhanced vetting, expanding its immigration scrutiny under the Trump administration
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Amit Shah made the remarks via video link while inaugurating the Shri Motibhai R Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and Sagar Organic Plant at Boriyavi village in Mehsana district, Gujarat
13 November,2025 09:36 PM IST | Ahmedabad | mid-day online correspondentMove to ease traffic congestion near Pune University, along Ganeshkhind Road
Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, on the occasion, here are some of the best messages and wishes you can share this Janmashtami with your family and friends-
Sharp surveillance is a must all through, especially at such high-density spots
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