Delhi chokes again: AQI ‘severe’ at 418; flights ops hit due to dense fog

Spread the love       NEW DELHI: Delhi continued to struggle with severe air pollution on Monday morning, with the AQI at 418 at 8 am, keeping the city in the ‘severe’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).The Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dhaula Kuan and Pandav Nagar stood at 455, while ITO recorded 434.A few flights at Indira...

IND vs NZ: Kohli’s century stands out in defeat; Gill calls for introspection

Spread the love       Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Shubman Gill struck a candid and reflective note after his side slumped to a 41-run defeat against New Zealand in the series-deciding ODI on Sunday, admitting that while Virat Kohli’s batting continues to be a massive positive, the team still has “a lot of areas” that...

‘Grant bail in case of delayed trial’: Ex-CJI DY Chandrachud cites Umar Khalid case

Spread the love       JAIPUR: Prolonged prison terms without trial undermine constitutional justice and demand bail, former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said Sunday, citing cases such as Umar Khalid’s and warning courts to rigorously test national security claims.Speaking at Jaipur Literature Festival, Chandrachud said when state invokes national security, “the court is duty bound to carefully scrutinise whether national...

Operation Trashi-I: Gunfight breaks out in J&K’s Kishtwar; 8 Army personnel injured

Spread the love       Security operations following an exchange of fires between security forces and terrorists. (ANI) NEW DELHI: Eight Army personnel were injured on Sunday in a prolonged gunfight with terrorists in a remote forested area of the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.The encounter, which lasted for several hours, erupted when security forces came in contact with...

‘We could see only a thin ray of light’: Noida techie’s final struggle in abandoned pit

Spread the love       In a heartbreaking incident, a software developer lost his life when his SUV plunged into a flooded construction pit in Noida. NOIDA: Trapped in a flooded pit on a fog-choked night, 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta fought for nearly 90 minutes to stay alive — climbing onto the roof of his sinking SUV, calling his father, sharing...

Spain: Over 20 killed after high-speed trains collide; videos show passengers crawling out of windows

Spread the love       Image: X@/EchoNexusX At least 21 people were killed, and a dozen others were injured after a high-speed train derailed and collided with an oncoming train on Sunday evening in southern Spain.Passengers reportedly used emergency hammers to break windows, and some were able to walk away without serious injuries. Videos shared by people at the scene showed passengers...

Matthew Stafford’s wife, daughters wow Chicago in matching Rams outfits

Spread the love       Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly (Getty Images) Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams arrived in Chicago for a snowy NFC showdown after months of near-80-degree California weather. Stafford, who threw for 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns this season, has yet to claim an MVP award despite a performance many considered worthy. The contrast in conditions didn’t stop...

‘I love museums, but not living in one’: Quote of the day by Apple CEO Tim Cook;

Spread the love       Tim Cook (Image source: Reuters) Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, doesn’t give long speeches or use dramatic slogans. When he does say something, it’s usually short, to the point, and well thought out. One of these lines is his quote: “I love museums. But I don’t want to live in one”. The sentence is easy to...

When is Super Bowl 60? Date, kickoff time, odds and key details

Spread the love       2026 Super Bowl dates and venue (NFL) Super Bowl 2026 is almost near as the NFL postseason tightens and the championship picture sharpens. Sunday’s action delivered clarity and drama in equal measure, trimming the field and pushing the league closer to crowning its next champion. Fans now have real matchups to debate, odds to track, and dates...

‘Blue drum’ murder rerun: Retired railway staffer kills lover, burns body; accused had two wives

Spread the love       JHANSI: In a rerun of Meerut’s ‘blue drum’ murder, a retired railway employee burnt the body of a woman with whom he was in a relationship after killing her and concealed the remains inside a blue trunk past Saturday midnight. The matter came to light after the driver of the loader, which the accused hired to dispose...

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