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Delhi IGI’s third runway to shut for 5 months: Will it impact summer peak operations?

The upgrade includes resurfacing the entire runway and strengthening it for long-term use. A new Instrument Landing System (ILS) will also be installed to help aircraft land safely, especially during fog and low visibility conditions.

Gold smuggling to viral clips: Who is IPS Ramachandra Rao, the Karnataka DGP caught in video storm?

The state government said Rao’s conduct was “obscene” and unbecoming of a senior government officer, and had caused embarrassment to the administration.

Big lapses that killed Noida techie: 2015 plan stayed on paper, apathy turned pit into a death pond

After Yuvraj Mehta’s death, authorities have finally promised swift action. Irrigation department executive engineer BK Singh said work on the head regulator would begin within a week.

Caught on CCTV: Gurugram doctor in Scorpio runs over delivery man multiple times, victim critical

Gurugram Police provided further context, alleging that Yadav had been irritated by motorcycles parked in the lane and had argued with delivery executives over the issue previously. On Sunday night, upon seeing the parked vehicles again, he lost his temper and rammed them.

Watch: Dragon Swing snaps in Madhya Pradesh’s Jhabua, 14 schoolchildren injured

MP swing accident: Jhabua Collector said 14 children riding on the swing - 13 girls and one boy - all students of the School of Excellence, were injured in the accident.

Karnataka DGP Ramachandra Rao suspended over viral videos; officer refutes charges

In 2025, Rao was sent on compulsory leave after allegations that protocol violations under his watch allowed Ranya to bypass security checks at Bengaluru airport.

A day after techie’s death, Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M sacked; UP govt forms SIT to probe incident

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered the formation of a special investigation team (SIT) to probe the death.

J&K encounter: One Special Forces soldier martyred, eight jawans injured in Kishtwar during Op Trashi-I

The operation, which the Army's Jammu-based White Knight Corps has named Operation Trashi-I, began around noon on Monday. In the post, the White Knight Corps said the security forces came in contact with the terrorists in the general area Sonnar, northeast of Chatroo, during a search operation.

India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper to roll out on Jan 22 on Howrah–Kamakhya route: Check stops and timings

Train number 27576, the Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, will start operations on January 22.

‘No signs to alert us’: Truck driver recounts accident at Noida pit linked to techie’s death

Amid the outrage, the Noida Authority has terminated a junior engineer and issued show-cause notices to other officials associated with traffic and infrastructure work in the area.

Noida techie's last moments: Yuvraj fought for 90 mins, flashed torch, cried for help before falling silent

Yuvraj Mehta lived with his father in Noida and worked as a software engineer in Gurugram. He had lost his mother two years ago and was the sole earning member of his family.

Noida techie death: Autopsy confirms cardiac arrest killed Yuvraj Mehta; lungs congested, nose blocked with mud and water

Yuvraj Mehta was driving through Sector 150 when his car allegedly went out of control due to dense fog and plunged into a pit that was more than 20 feet deep.

TVK chief Vijay in Delhi for CBI questioning; 9 security staff quizzed at Karur office

So far, the CBI has questioned several individuals, including the relatives of those who lost their lives in the stampede, the injured persons, ambulance drivers and owners, doctors who conducted the post-mortems, residents of the Veluchamipuram area, members of the public, traders, and office-bearers of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

'Papa, I don't want to die': No one saved Noida techie, only a delivery agent dared to jump into freezing water

Police have denied all allegations of negligence, with Additional Commissioner Rajeev Narayan Mishra citing “nearly zero” visibility due to fog and listing equipment like cranes and searchlights deployed at the scene.

Mumbai Marathon pulls big crowd, but 2,400 seek medical aid; 27 hospitalised, officer survives heart attack

Tata Mumbai Marathon: Medical facilities across the city reported a steady stream of cases linked to the physical exertion of the race.

Explained: Why Himalayan forests are burning in winter - from Uttarakhand and Himachal to Kashmir

The evidence points to a disturbing convergence: climate change is producing longer, drier winters that desiccate Himalayan forests, while socio-economic changes have left them more laden with fuel.

Udaipur deadly joyride caught on dashcam, four friends killed in high-speed car crash

After the collision, the injured youths cried for help for nearly 10 minutes. By the time local residents reached the spot, four of them had died, while two were badly injured.

Delhi unlocks Rs 3,386 crore, fast-tracks final Phase IV metro corridors

The Delhi government’s share for this bundle is Rs 1,987.86 crore. For the Rithala-Kundli line, estimated at Rs 6,230.99 crore, the city’s contribution is Rs 1,398.32 crore, with Haryana bearing Rs 545.77 crore for the segment within its boundaries.



Noida techie death: Rescue team lacked 'willpower', cited cold water and iron rods for not entering drain

Yuvraj’s father, Raj Mehta, said visibility was extremely poor due to dense fog on the night of the incident and that the boundary wall near the drain was already broken. He alleged that the tragedy could have been prevented if basic safety measures had been put in place.

Bhopal to get Hiroshima-style memorial at Union Carbide site to honour gas tragedy victims

The proposed memorial aims to mirror the approach of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan, serving as a somber reminder of the tragedy while also highlighting Bhopal's progress as a modern city beyond the shadow of the world's largest industrial disaster

22-year-old woman dies by suicide after husband refuses to buy iPhone

Police said Urmila had been asking her husband to buy her a new mobile phone. However, repeated refusals due to financial constraints reportedly led to a heated argument between the two.

Trapped on his car roof, Noida techie drowns after SUV plunges into 70-foot-deep pit

Police said poor visibility due to dense fog and the absence of streetlights in the area caused him to miss a sharp turn near ATS Le Gradiose, sending his vehicle into the flooded excavation.

Women disguised as men held for daytime house thefts in Bengaluru

The main accused was identified as Reshma, 42, a resident of Devarajeevanahalli. She, along with the two teenagers, was arrested and later remanded to judicial custody.

BMC election results 2026: Why Mumbai may have to wait longer for the final verdict

This year, the counting method has been changed. Instead of covering all wards simultaneously, each counting centre will process votes for only two wards at a time.

Maharashtra Civic Election Results: Complete list of all 29 municipal corporations

Here is the complete list results of all 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra:

Maharashtra civic polls: How new 4-member panel system baffled voters - ‘It was like playing tabla’

Each panel encompassed four wards, requiring voters to individually select a candidate for each of the four seats, rather than casting a single vote.

‘You will die here’: Assam student assaulted at MP university hostel - IGNTU expels six students

As news of the assault spread, students staged protests on the campus, demanding strict action against those involved. Responding to the unrest, the university authorities acted swiftly.

Pune Election Results Live: BJP takes strong lead in Pawar bastion, ahead in over 90 seats against united NCP's 25

Get the latest Pune PMC Election 2026 results, live vote counting trends and the full list of winning candidates here.

Thane Municipal Corporation Election 2026 Results Live: Shinde’s Sena tops Mahayuti winners list

The previous elections to the Thane Municipal Corporation were held on February 21, 2017, with the undivided Shiv Sena emerging as the single largest party

BMC polls hit by confusion as Mumbaikars complain of booth changes, missing names

In several cases, residents from the same building were assigned different polling stations located far apart. In some places, polling staff were seen assisting voters in tracing their assigned booths.

Pune PMC, PCMC civic poll results: Will Pawars dent BJP's dominance? What to watch out for on counting day

Nearly two and a half years after the NCP split in 2023, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the NCP (Sharad Pawar) have come together to fight the elections together.

Haryana road horror: 5 men follow bus, drag passenger to dhaba and gang rape her; CCTV captures sexual assault

Investigators recovered the digital video recorder (DVR) of a CCTV camera from the dhaba, which captured the sexual assault.

Sirmaur house fire in Himachal Pradesh kills six as villages celebrate Boda Tyohar

Six bodies have been recovered — two are said to be from Rajgarh in Sirmaur while four were from Nerva area of Shimla district, the SDM said, adding that he was on his way to the spot.

Brutal end: UP couple who eloped and married lured back by family, throats slit in full public view

After thrashing the couple, the attackers slit Shivani's throat. As Deepak ran to save his life, he was caught and his throat was also slit, neighbours said.

Ex-Army Lt Gen KS Mann's death: Auto driver arrested 5 days after Panchkula hit-and-run

Retd Lt Gen Mann was hit by a speeding auto-rickshaw on the evening of January 9 while he was out for a walk near his residence in Panchkula.

Jallikattu event begins in Tamil Nadu: Traditional bullfight today in Madurai's Avaniyapuram; Palamedu, Alanganallur to follow

Nearly 1,100 bulls and the tamers have registered online to participate in the mid-January festival event held for three days in Madurai that will be the cynosure of all eyes.

BDO office vandalised in Murshidabad during SIR hearing; BJP blames TMC MLA Manirul Islam, 2 arrested

Rejecting the allegations, Manirul Islam addressed party workers outside the BDO office and claimed the SIR exercise was being misused to target minorities.

BMC polls: Megacity Mumbai votes to fix ailing infrastructure for millions

Voters will elect leaders for a civic governing body with a budget of almost Rs 80,000 crore, the richest in the country and about five times that of national capital New Delhi

BMC election 2006: The essential Mumbai voter checklist for pivotal civic poll

Voters requiring assistance are encouraged to ask polling officials. For any emergencies on election day, the designated helpline numbers are 1916, 112, or 100.



BMC elections 2026: Due in 2022, what kept Mumbai’s civic polls on hold for 4 years?

As many as 1,700 candidates are in the fray, including 878 women and 822 men. There 1,03,44,315 voters comprising 55,15,707 men, 48,26,509 women and 1,099 eligible to vote in BMC elections.

No EPIC card? Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation polls accept 12 alternative IDs

While the EPIC remains the primary identification document, the State Election Commission has directed that voters without it can establish their identity using any one of 12 alternative proofs.



Lawrence Bishnoi gang strikes across borders: 48 hours, two countries, one message - 'Next time ...'

Adding a layer of complexity to law enforcement efforts is a web of strategic deception surrounding the gang’s leadership.

Air hostess found hanging at Thane flat; FIR against ex-partner - 'He frequently assaulted her'

The accused allegedly threatened to make some of her photos public, refused to marry her and got into a relationship with another woman recently, which drove her to suicide.

Wrong turn in Ladakh: Frozen car, closed road, no fuel - How cops rescued Agra tourists missing for 5 days

The breakthrough came when searchers located the tourists’ abandoned vehicle and, following clues, tracked them to a hut approximately 20 kilometres away.

Chandigarh: Speeding BMW car rams into bike, Swiggy delivery executive dies on spot

When the police reached the address linked to the car, they found that it had already been sold to another person.

Magh Mela: Makar Sankranti draws lakhs to Prayagraj Sangam; over 1 cr devotees expected on Jan 15

The administration remained on high alert, with police and officials closely monitoring the situation across the mela area.

Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment hits controversy over Ahilyabai Holkar statue demolition, ADM orders probe

Ahilyabai Holkar is widely remembered for her role in rebuilding the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in the 18th century, a contribution that holds deep historical significance for Varanasi

Nipah alert: Pune lab confirms two Bengal cases - Nurses critical, source still unknown, 120 in home isolation

The state health department has so far identified more than 120 people who came in close contact with the two nurses in recent days. These include family members, doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers, and other healthcare workers. All identified contacts have been advised home isolation, and efforts are underway to trace more people.

From 6 to 15: MP govt finally admits true death toll in Indore water crisis after weeks of denial

Despite the lower official count, the government had already announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of 18 deceased persons, stating that the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds considering the seriousness of the situation.

Mumbai BMC elections 2026: Voting date, time, results and key electoral details

The BMC election is part of a massive, synchronised civic poll across Maharashtra. The SEC has organised elections for 29 municipal corporations to be held on the same day, making it one of the largest such exercises in the state’s recent history.