This mission, which was the first dedicated commercial launch for US-based AST SpaceMobile, also marked the 104th launch from Sriharikota and the 9th successful flight of the LVM-3 launch vehicle
The Air Quality Index (AQI) at ITO was recorded at 374, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
"The police have also registered an FIR. We request that the victim be provided with security," he added.
PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said the EFC clearance reflects the government's resolve to end delays and deliver visible outcomes.
Prime Minister Modi directed that we now engage with the Sri Lankan government to address their priorities
What the BJP is proposing essentially is the elimination of the Constitution
Authorities deploy 1500-strong police force near the Bangladesh Embassy
Among those who switched sides were three-time Samajwadi Party corporator Amin Patel, former deputy mayor Haji Shavval Ansari, Parvez Sheikh, Azhar Pathan from NCP, AIMIM leaders Gani Dollar and Juned Pathan, Shiv Sena’s Prem Sonar
The approved plan allocates Rs 24.26 crore for permanent infrastructure works, including concrete roads, protective boundary walls, boating facilities, a helipad, parking arrangements, electricity supply, and sanitation-related infrastructure
The collectorates in Ajmer, Dholpur and Barmer received threatening emails at around 11.45 am, prompting authorities to immediately evacuate the premises as a precautionary measure
At present, New Zealand’s GI framework permits registration only for India’s wines and spirits. Under the FTA, the island nation will extend this benefit to “other goods” as well, a concession it had earlier granted to the European Union
The Leader of Opposition reiterated allegations of “vote chori” during his Germany visit, triggering strong reactions from the BJP and Shiv Sena. The ruling parties accused the Congress leader of following a pattern of making anti-India remarks abroad as part of a larger conspiracy
At present, New Zealand’s GI framework permits registration only for India’s wines and spirits. Under the FTA, the island nation will extend this benefit to “other goods” as well, a concession it had earlier granted to the European Union
23 December,2025 05:15 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe Leader of Opposition reiterated allegations of “vote chori” during his Germany visit, triggering strong reactions from the BJP and Shiv Sena. The ruling parties accused the Congress leader of following a pattern of making anti-India remarks abroad as part of a larger conspiracy
23 December,2025 04:37 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentAn alert was received around 10 am on Tuesday about a sambar deer moving dangerously near Pathardi Phata. A team led by the assistant conservator of forests (territorial), Nashik, along with forest range officers, guards, and the Rescue Nashik Division, rushed to the spot
23 December,2025 04:08 PM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet JadhavThe BlueBird Block-2 will be the largest commercial communication satellite ever placed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and will also be the heaviest payload launched by LVM3. The satellite is part of AST SpaceMobile's next-generation system, aiming to revolutionise cellular broadband connectivity
23 December,2025 02:33 PM IST | | mid-day online correspondentAccording to news agency ANI, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) reported that air quality reached 'severe' levels in various areas across the National Capital Region (NCR), causing widespread concern. Several parts of the city continued to experience dangerously high pollution levels
23 December,2025 02:29 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
A thick layer of toxic smog engulfed parts of the national capital on Wednesday, with visuals emerging from the ITO area amid worsening air quality. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has invoked all actions under GRAP Stage-IV in Delhi-NCR. (Pics/PTI)
The BJP will organise a roadshow in Patna on Tuesday to give a grand welcome to newly appointed national working president Nitin Nabin during his first visit to Bihar after assuming charge. This will be Nabin's first visit to the state after he assumed the charge on December 15
23 December,2025 01:29 PM IST | Patna | PTI
Delhi woke up to choking air on Tuesday as AQI levels crossed 400 at 27 monitoring stations, with five areas slipping into the ‘severe plus’ category. Dense fog and smog reduced visibility across the city, impacting road and air travel
23 December,2025 01:06 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Punjab’s Anti-Narcotics Task Force, along with the BSF, recovered over 12 kg of suspected heroin in Amritsar district following inputs about drone movement. A case is being registered, and a preliminary investigation is underway to trace the backward and forward linkages using technical evidence and human intelligence, the director general police
23 December,2025 12:46 PM IST | Chandigarh | PTI
Two people died and 16 others were injured after six vehicles collided amid dense fog near an under-bridge in Uttar Pradesh’s Amethi district on Tuesday morning. Station House Officer Vivek Singh said the accident occurred near the Amethi-Sultanpur turn when a truck hit the roadside railing due to poor visibility caused by fog
23 December,2025 12:19 PM IST | Amethi (UP) | PTI
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India has erupted in protest against Bangladesh following a wave of violence that has raised serious concerns over minority safety and regional stability. The unrest was triggered by the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, a key figure in last year’s anti-Sheikh Hasina uprising, and escalated after a Hindu garment worker, Dipu Chandra Das, was lynched and set on fire over unproven blasphemy allegations. The killing sparked massive demonstrations outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi, where security was dramatically tightened with multiple barricades and deployments of police and paramilitary forces.
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