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Delhi air quality: AQI drops to 234, improvement from ‘very poor’ category; relief temporary
Delhi’s air quality saw a welcome improvement for the second day, moving from ‘severe’ to ‘poor’ levels. While some areas experienced ‘moderate’ air, others remained in ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’…
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‘Ready to enhance trust with India’: China slams explosive US report; evasive on Pakistan ties
China has strongly refuted a US Pentagon report alleging it’s using eased border tensions with India to undermine US-India ties. Beijing insists its defence policy is misrepresented and aims to…
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‘Abiding by high command’s decision’: Shivakumar on Karnataka CM row; meets Congress president Kharge
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss the new law replacing MGNREGA, denying any political talks. He reaffirmed his commitment as a lifetime party worker…
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‘Hurt Hindu sentiments’: Bajrang Dal stages protest outside Bareilly church; video goes viral
Right-wing groups Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad protested outside a Bareilly church on Christmas Eve, alleging objectionable portrayals of Hinduism. Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa, they claimed Christmas events hurt…
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‘Decorative piece’: After India slams razing of Hindu statue, Thailand offers explanation
Thailand defended demolishing a Vishnu statue near the Cambodian border, citing security and administration. India expressed strong disapproval, calling the act disrespectful to Hindu sentiments. Cambodia confirmed the statue was…
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Evening news wrap: Army issues advisory on social media use; Gadkari recalls meeting Hamas leader before killing, and more
The Army has tightened social media rules for personnel, allowing only passive viewing on platforms like Instagram and X. Meanwhile, a top Maoist leader with a Rs 1.2 crore bounty…
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The Good India: Small acts that mattered in 2025
In a year filled with challenges, 2025 offered moments of profound human connection and kindness. From a thoughtful note in an auto to a sandwich for a hungry traveler, these…
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‘Normalised under BJP raj’: Mehbooba Mufti slams suspension of Sengar’s life sentence; alleges leniency in rape cases
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Delhi High Court’s decision to suspend the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, calling it…