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Delhi’s air quality plunged to ‘very poor’ after Diwali, with an AQI of 345 and several areas entering the ‘severe’ zone despite firecracker restrictions.

SIT submits interim report to Kerala HC on Sabarimala idol coverings, probing 4.5 kg gold-clad copper reduction since 2019.

IMD issues heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings for southern India till October 26, urging caution amid flash flood risks and intense monsoon activity.

Schools and colleges in Chennai and Puducherry will remain closed on October 22 as heavy rainfall alerts are issued amid an intensifying Northeast monsoon.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked US President Donald Trump for extending warm Diwali greetings and highlighted the need for collaborative efforts between India and the United States to combat terrorism. The remarks gain significance amid increasing US engagement with Pakistan, a country often criticised for harbouring terrorists

A 65-year-old Dalit man was allegedly forced to lick urine and assaulted inside a temple in Lucknow’s Kakori town after he accidentally urinated due to illness.

President Droupadi Murmu begins a four-day visit to Kerala, including darshan at Sabarimala and events in Thiruvananthapuram, Pala, and Ernakulam.

PM Modi thanked Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for Diwali greetings, extending birthday wishes and reaffirming the strength of India–Israel strategic partnership.

A 22-year-old man was found dead near a railway crossing in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Police have sent the body for post-mortem to ascertain the cause of death.

Delhi wakes to severe smog post-Diwali; AAP chief Bharadwaj criticises govt for failing to conduct promised artificial rain.

Kotak AMC’s Nilesh Shah sees domestic consumption and mid-cap IT as key drivers, with stimulus measures and AI efficiency supporting growth in Samvat 2082.

Delhi’s AQI hit ‘severe’ after Diwali as firecrackers flouted court-mandated time slots, blanketing the city and NCR in toxic haze.

Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai saw 47% growth in residential property sales during July-September, despite a marginal fall across top-eight cities.

Omar Abdullah backs NC candidate Agha Mehmood for Budgam by-election on November 11 amid a multi-party contest.

RJD releases candidate list for 143 Bihar Assembly seats amid Mahagathbandhan stalemate, Tejashwi Yadav to contest from Raghopur.

The Lokpal of India floats tender to buy seven BMW 3 Series cars worth Rs 70 lakh each, with training for drivers included.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, marking its absence from the state polls for the first time in recent years. The Jharkhand-based regional party — a key ally in the INDIA bloc — failed to release its list of candidates before the nomination

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan’s first woman Prime Minister, calling the India-Japan partnership vital for peace and prosperity across the Indo-Pacific region. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Heartiest congratulations, Sanae Takaichi, on your election as the Prime Minister of Japan. I look forward […]

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and senior IAF officials marked Diwali with troops in Ladakh and Siachen, lauding their service and extending festive greetings to personnel deployed in high-altitude regions.

India’s national highway construction may drop below 10,000 km in FY26 — the slowest in six years — as policy revamps and reduced project awards impact pace.