Bihar Minority Affairs Minister Zama Khan defended Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after a viral video showed him pulling down a woman doctor’s hijab at an AYUSH appointment ceremony, calling the act “fatherly” amid sharp opposition criticism
Allowing a writ petition filed by a tenant occupying the third floor of a property in west Delhi, a single-judge bench of Justice Mini Pushkarna ruled that electricity is a basic necessity and an integral part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution
Goa Police have taken Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra for medical examination after detaining them at Delhi Airport. The Luthra brothers will be produced before the Patiala House court in the national capital, after which the Goa police will take them to the state
AIMIM Maharashtra president Imtiaz Jaleel said that the party has not yet finalised the number of seats it will contest but confirmed that the list of candidates will be announced by December 22 or 23
Launching a sharp attack on Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi for removing Mahatma Gandhi’s name from the flagship rural employment scheme, the Congress leader alleged that the Centre had first weakened MGNREGA and was now attempting to dismantle it altogether
According to the data, Tamil Nadu reported the highest number of dengue cases at 20,866, followed by Maharashtra with 13,333 cases, and Kerala with 10,239 cases
In a statement, the office of the Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) said the that one of the suspect, Sajid Akram, migrated to Australia around 27 years ago and had only limited contact with his family in Hyderabad
After Kolkata’s air quality remained worse than Delhi’s for seven consecutive days, environmentalists urged authorities to install more automatic air quality monitoring stations in densely populated and traffic-heavy areas to ensure accurate, real-time pollution data
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the Parliament Winter Session said that India is growing at 8.2 per cent, far above the global average, and remains the fastest-growing major economy. She highlighted rating upgrades, rising exports and reduced inequality as proof of strong economic fundamentals
A sub-inspector posted at a police station in Hapur district has been suspended after being named as an accused in an extortion case in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district, police said on Tuesday
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. At least seven buses and three smaller vehicles collided with each other in the dense fog at around 4.30 am, the officer said
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan, showcasing portraits of India’s bravest soldiers honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured. At least seven buses and three smaller vehicles collided with each other in the dense fog at around 4.30 am, the officer said
16 December,2025 04:45 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPresident Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Param Vir Dirgha gallery at Rashtrapati Bhavan, showcasing portraits of India’s bravest soldiers honoured with the Param Vir Chakra. The Param Vir Chakra is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying the most exceptional acts of valour, courage, and self-sacrifice during war
16 December,2025 04:44 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha in Parliament Winter Session to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector from 74 per cent to 100 per cent, triggering strong opposition from several parties
16 December,2025 04:29 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIPrime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted a meaningful expansion of India–Jordan cooperation in clean energy, water management, culture and digital innovation during his Amman visit. He invited Jordanian firms to invest in India’s fast-growing economy
16 December,2025 02:43 PM IST | Amman | mid-day online correspondentThey were handed over to Indian authorities immediately on arriving at the airport and taken into custody for further legal proceedings. The duo is expected to be produced before a Delhi court
16 December,2025 02:22 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Chandra Prakash Singh, the Mathura District Magistrate, said on Tuesday that the death toll in the multi-vehicle collision on the Yamuna Expressway has risen to 13. The accident occurred earlier in the day near Milestone 127 under the Baldev Police Station limits. Following a collision involving 11 vehicles, a massive fire engulfed 10 of them. At least 14 fire tenders were deployed to control the blaze, which took several hours. Traffic on the Agra–Noida Expressway was restored after a four-hour-long rescue operation (PICS/ PTI)
At least 13 people were killed and 35 injured after a major vehicle pile-up involving seven buses and three smaller vehicles on the Yamuna Motorway in Mathura early Tuesday. Dense fog caused low visibility, triggering collisions and a massive fire
16 December,2025 02:15 PM IST | Mathura | mid-day online correspondent
Air India Express has announced a new non-stop weekly flight between Varanasi and Bangkok starting February 1, 2026. The route aims to boost connectivity between Uttar Pradesh and Thailand, supporting tourism, the Buddhist circuit and international travel from Tier-II cities
16 December,2025 01:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday urged the Centre to double its contribution to the pay of ASHA and anganwadi workers and fill nearly three lakh vacancies under the ICDS. Sonia said anganwadi workers are paid a meagre base honorarium of Rs 4,500 and Rs 2,250 per month by the central government
16 December,2025 01:45 PM IST | New Delhi [India] | PTI
Low visibility conditions on Tuesday disrupted flight operations at Delhi airport, leading to the cancellation of 126 flights, while IndiGo cancelled 110 services across its network due to weather-related issues
16 December,2025 01:44 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
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A devastating explosion rocked the Nowgam Police Station in Jammu and Kashmir, killing 9 people and injuring dozens. Here’s how 2,900 kg of seized explosives accidentally detonated, the chain of events that led to the tragedy, and the aftermath that left the region in shock.
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