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Pharma firm’s finance president steps down, cites Delhi pollution for decision

Pharma 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

Dense 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 correspondent

Kuldeep 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 | ANI

Aravalli 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 | ANI

Congress 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 | Agencies

IT CEO, woman executive held for employee’s gang rape in Udaipur

Dashcam footage captures tech firm CEO Jitesh Prakash Sisodia, woman executive Shilpa Sirohi, and her husband Gaurav Sirohi all taking turns to rape the unconscious woman in a moving car

28 December,2025 08:17 AM IST | Jaipur | Agencies

No hurdles in BJP-Shiv Sena alliance for municipal polls: CM Fadnavis

CM Fadnavis outlined that BJP State President Ravindra Chavan is heading the talks, supported by Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, senior leader Ashish Shelar, and key local leaders from each municipal corporation area

27 December,2025 11:00 PM IST | Amravati | mid-day online correspondent

Aaditya slams BJP over tree-cutting plan for Kumbh Mela 2027 in Nashik

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray was addressing party workers in Nashik ahead of the elections to the Nashik Municipal Corporation, scheduled for January 15

27 December,2025 07:01 PM IST | Nashik | mid-day online correspondent

CDFI demands fast-track trial Anjel Chakma's 'racial killing' case in Dehradun

According to the CDFI, the incident occurred on December 9 2025 at around 6 pm, when Anjel Chakma and his younger brother, Michael Chakma, went to Selakui Market to buy groceries. A group of six local men allegedly harassed the brothers without provocation, targeting them because of their physical appearance

27 December,2025 06:25 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

India’s GDP growth projected at 7.4 per cent in 2026, inflation likely to ease

India’s real GDP growth is projected to rise to 7.4 per cent in 2026 from 6.5 per cent in 2025, according to ICRA. The report cites festive demand, GST cuts and seasonal sectoral recovery, while warning of export headwinds and global risks

27 December,2025 05:51 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

India has become second-largest mobile manufacturer in world: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has ramped up electronics production sixfold and is now the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturing country, driven by the PLI scheme, rising exports, semiconductor growth and massive job creation

27 December,2025 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' reaches Gujarat

According to the Mangrove Cell, "As on 22-12-2025, the satellite-tagged turtle ‘Dhaval Lakshmi’ continues to move further west from the Maharashtra coastline. Presently, it is more than 200 km west of Dahanu and about 83 km south of Somnath"

27 December,2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
India has become second-largest mobile manufacturer in world: Vaishnaw

India has become second-largest mobile manufacturer in world: Vaishnaw

Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has ramped up electronics production sixfold and is now the world’s second-largest mobile manufacturing country, driven by the PLI scheme, rising exports, semiconductor growth and massive job creation

27 December,2025 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' reaches Gujarat

Satellite-tagged Olive Ridley turtle 'Dhaval Lakshmi' reaches Gujarat

According to the Mangrove Cell, "As on 22-12-2025, the satellite-tagged turtle ‘Dhaval Lakshmi’ continues to move further west from the Maharashtra coastline. Presently, it is more than 200 km west of Dahanu and about 83 km south of Somnath"

27 December,2025 05:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Operation Aaghat 3.0: Delhi Police arrest 285 people ahead of New Year's eve

Operation Aaghat 3.0: Delhi Police arrest 285 people ahead of New Year's eve

Ahead of New Year celebrations, Delhi Police intensified security under Operation Aaghat 3.0, arresting 285 people in South-East Delhi. The overnight crackdown led to the seizure of illegal weapons, drugs, illicit liquor, cash and stolen property

27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
West Bengal: Three killed in road accident due to dense fog in Alipurduar

West Bengal: Three killed in road accident due to dense fog in Alipurduar

Three people lost their lives in a tragic road accident caused by dense fog in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district after a head-on collision between a car and a trailer on National Highway 31, police said on Saturday

27 December,2025 03:16 PM IST | Alipurduar | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi weather update: City air quality dips to ‘Very Poor’; AQI crosses 300

Delhi weather update: City air quality dips to ‘Very Poor’; AQI crosses 300

Visuals around India Gate as a layer of smog engulfs the national capital. The AQI (Air Quality Index) in the area is 303, classified as 'Very Poor' by the CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board)

27 December,2025 12:55 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

In Photos: Dense fog disrupts flights, trains across North India

Flight and rail services across large parts of North India were disrupted on Sunday morning, as dense fog conditions prevailed over several states, severely reducing visibility and affecting normal movement. (Pics/PTI)

28 December,2025 02:50 PM IST | ronak mastakar
BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, VV Rajesh elected mayor

BJP wins Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, VV Rajesh elected mayor

In the mayoral election on Friday, Rajesh secured 51 votes. He later took the oath as the mayor of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation

27 December,2025 11:22 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies

Delhi High Court sees protest over Kuldeep Sengar sentence relief

Delhi High Court sees protest over Kuldeep Sengar sentence relief

Speaking to reporters here, the survivor’s mother said she had come to the high court to protest as her daughter had endured immense suffering.

27 December,2025 11:19 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

Gen Z, Alpha will lead India to the goal of Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

Gen Z, Alpha will lead India to the goal of Viksit Bharat: PM Modi

He stated that he sees and understands their competence and confidence, and therefore places great trust in them

27 December,2025 10:54 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI

West Bengal: BJP workers hold torchlight rally in Siliguri against atrocities

West Bengal: BJP workers hold torchlight rally in Siliguri against atrocities

We condemn the recent killing of a Hindu youth in Mymensingh and expect that the perpetrators of the crime will be brought to justice Jaiswal said

27 December,2025 10:49 AM IST | Siliguri | ANI

Canada: CCTV captures Indian student being shot near Toronto university campus

    Canada: 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.  

    27 December,2025 05:03 PM IST
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