Large parts of the city woke up to a dense blanket of smog today. As of Saturday, January 31, 2026, Mumbai is experiencing a severe air pollution crisis, with thick, hazy, and cold conditions covering much of the city, causing the Air Quality Index (AQI) to spike into the "Severe" and "Unhealthy" categories. (PICS/ASHISH RAJE)
31 January,2026 03:08 PM IST | Tarun Verma
One man was discovered under a layer of snow on a park bench in Queens. Another was found just steps from a Manhattan hospital. Yet another was pronounced dead on the ground beneath an elevated train line in the Bronx. (Pics/AFP)
28 January,2026 01:54 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Over the past decade, Kenya has faced a prolonged and severe drought. Rising global temperatures have been a key factor, leaving millions of Kenyans struggling to grow crops and sustain their livestock and their lives disease free. Ten counties are already experiencing drought, with Mandera in the critical “alarm” phase after experiencing one of the driest October–December rainy seasons on record. Urgent coordinated action is needed to save lives as communities await the next rains. (Pics/AFP)
27 January,2026 01:51 PM IST | Tarun Verma
The remains of the final hostage in Gaza have been recovered, Israel's military said Monday, clearing the way for the next phase of the ceasefire that paused the Israel-Hamas war. (Pics/AFP)
27 January,2026 10:24 AM IST | ronak mastakarADVERTISEMENT
