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‘Two days in Delhi, I get infection’: Gadkari flags severity of air pollution; flags fossil fuel use

NEW DELHI: Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari flagged Delhi’s worsening air pollution, saying the capital’s toxic air was so severe that he fell ill after spending just two days in the city, while stressing that the transport sector was a major contributor to the problem.“I stay in Delhi for 2 days...

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‘If you can’t provide clean air … ’: Delhi HC questions Centre over 18% GST on air purifiers

Delhi pollution NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Wednesday questioned the Centre over the imposition of 18% GST on air purifiers, saying providing clean air to citizens was “the minimum you can do” amid worsening pollution levels in the capital, LiveLaw reported.Hearing a plea seeking to declare air purifiers as “medical devices” and exempt...

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Crackdown on corruption: Telangana official arrested with Rs 12 cr disproportionate assets

Transport official with ₹12cr assets in ACB net HYDERABAD: A deputy transport commissioner working in Mahabubnagar district was arrested by the ACB on Tuesday for allegedly possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The bureau declared the value of his assets as ₹12 crore, but its market value is expected to be many...

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Indian woman murdered in Toronto: Suspect identified, image released; what we know so far

The Toronto police have launched a manhunt for Abdul Ghafoor, main suspect in the murder of 30-year-old Indian woman Himanshi Khurana.Khurana’s body was found by police inside a residence near Strachan Avenue and Wellington Street West. Authorities have said the incident appears to be an act of intimate partner violence, reported CBC.Police said they responded...

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World record in Ranchi! Bihar smash highest-ever List A total; Sakibul Gani hits fastest 100

Bihar shattered List A cricket history, posting a world-record 574/6 against Arunachal Pradesh. Captain Sakibul Gani hit the fastest Indian List A century (32 balls), while 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 190 off 84 balls, becoming the youngest List A centurion ever. Ayush Loharuka also contributed a century in the dominant batting display. NEW DELHI: Bihar...

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‘Won’t bow down’: Thackeray cousins reunite after 20yrs for BMC polls; present united front

Uddhav & Raj Thackeray reunite ahead of BMC polls MUMBAI: The long-awaited political reunion of the Thackeray brothers came after 20 years, with the two joining hands ahead of the BMC polls on Wednesday.Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) announced an alliance for the BMC and other civic body elections,...

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Success of LVM-3 mission reinforces India’s growing role in global commercial launch market: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (December 24, 2025) congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for placing the heaviest satellite in orbit from India using the LVM3 rocket and strengthening the foundation for future missions such as the Gaganyaan. The Prime Minister also said that the success of the heavy-lift LVM3 rocket also reinforced India’s...

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Debt crisis looming? Pak’s foreign loans rises in first 5 months

Representative image (AI-generated) Pakistan saw a 14% rise in foreign loans and grants during the first five months of the current fiscal year (July–November 2025), reaching $3.032 billion compared to $2.667 billion in the same period last year.Of the total inflows, foreign loans rose 46.2% to $2.521 billion, while grants fell by 43% to $54...

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