Ravindra (18), a resident of Indokali village, was a science student and lived in the hostel of the school. A suicide note was recovered from the student, the contents of which are being examined as part of the investigation, Rajasthan Police said.
Fog disrupted visibility in Delhi, albeit for a brief stretch, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting dense to very dense fog conditions across the northern states until December 27.
An official said that 14 flights, including 6 arrivals and 8 departures, were cancelled. These also include international flights.
The 45-year-old man was allegedly strangled to death by his wife, along with a 22-year-old construction worker, with whom she developed an "illicit relationship" besides another accused at their residence in Boduppal on December 11, a release from Rachakonda Police Commissionerate said.
In the latest video received by his Morbi-based mother Hasinaben on her mobile phone, the man can be seen and heard claiming he was tricked into joining the Russian military and eventually surrendered to Ukrainian forces during the ongoing war between the two nations.
Delhi's air quality is likely to remain in the 'very poor' category over the next six days, according to the Air Quality Early Warning System.
The agitators, belonging to several political and social organisations, have been on a hunger strike for the last 12 days, demanding eviction of illegal settlers residing in Professional Grazing Reserve (PGR) and Village Grazing Reserve (VGR) in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong districts.
The Kamrup (Metro) District and Sessions Court, after examining the accused via video-conferencing, fixed the next date of hearing on January 3, 2026. It will consider framing of charges on the date of the next hearing, a senior lawyer said.
The incident shown in the 29-second video clip occurred at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Keredari. It was seen in the video that the lights suddenly went out during the surgery, but the procedure continued under a mobile phone flashlight.
The accused, identified as Pankaj, 22, a resident of Bahni Maharajpur in Rohtak, was arrested from Gurugram’s Sector 50 area after the woman called Gurugram police helpline.
Karnataka Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder, including the victim’s father. A case has been registered at the Hubballi Rural Police Station and an investigation is now underway.
The fraud came to light after the victim narrated the incident to acquaintances and approached Thane police on realising he had been duped.
Former IPS officer Amar Singh Chahal was shifted to the hospital in a critical condition. According to Punjab Police, a note has been recovered from the scene, which shows that he was a victim of some financial fraud.
The patient’s attendants claimed that a video of the alleged assault was recorded at at Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) in Shimla and later went viral on social media.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the land registration process in all tehsils across the state is entirely online, significantly reducing opportunities for corruption. Buyers can now apply for registration online from their homes.
Hyderabad's Airport experienced a security scare when a bomb threat email targeting a KLM flight bound for Amsterdam was received around midnight.
The cordon and search operation, which entered its second day, was launched in the Majalta forests after two terrorists reportedly took food from a house before escaping into the nearby forest area, officials said on Sunday.
The initiative, ‘Police Satark Mitra’, aims to encourage citizens to share information on illegal activities without fear of their identity being disclosed.
Gulmarg in North Kashmir was the only weather station to record sub-zero temperatures, with the mercury settling at minus 2.4 degrees Celsius. Despite this, the minimum temperature the ski resort remained four degrees above normal for this time of the year.
Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced an intensified enforcement drive across the capital, saying polluting factories and industries will now be sealed without further notice.
The Delhi government has publicly underscored the role of meteorological factors like wind speed, fog and moisture in influencing air quality.
Sikkim Sundari is also known as the “Glasshouse Plant” due to its unique appearance. For 30 years, it survives as a small rosette of leaves, storing energy in harsh alpine conditions marked by freezing temperatures and intense ultraviolet radiation.
The 20-year-old student, Princy Kumari, a B.Tech Computer Science student from Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, was found hanging in her room by the hostel warden after her family raised the alarm.
According to police, the incident occurred in the afternoon when NCP candidates Swarup Khomane and Monika Ghadge were being felicitated following their electoral victory.
Data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), reflected on the Sameer app, showed Delhi’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 366 at 7am. By 7.20 am, the readings in several localities had deteriorated sharply.
The fresh snowfall made road conditions slippery in mountainous areas, forcing authorities to close several major routes.
Currently operating as the world’s busiest single-runway airport for mixed-mode traffic, CSMIA handled over 55 million passengers and 330,000 aircraft movements in the 2024-25 financial year. The proposed system is designed to unlock new flight slots by enabling tighter, yet safer, sequencing of aircraft on final approach.
Sales data for November accessed from the Delhi excise department shows that the top 10 whisky brands sold in Delhi continue to mirror the AAP era
The advisory comes after the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) enforced Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across Delhi-NCR.
Fadnavis said the BJP has set a record in local body polls with 48 per cent of councillors winning on the party symbol, and its candidates elected as presidents in 129 municipal councils.
The block, which started on the night of December 20/21, will continue until January 18 and is part of work related to the construction of the sixth railway line.
The decision is aimed at optimising aircraft deployment and managing rising operational costs linked to ongoing airspace restrictions, which have affected several carriers' flight paths.
As per the figures released by the State Election Commission, 70.81 per cent of eight lakh-odd voters exercised their franchise.
Men are generally more exposed to outdoor air pollution because they are more likely to work or spend time outside.
Issuing an advisory early Monday, Delhi International Airport Limited said that low-visibility protocols had been activated.
Initial trends have shown an edge for the Mahayuti comprising the BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
The epicenter of the earthquake, which was felt at 12.13 pm, was at Rohtak at a focal depth of 5 km, the National Centre for Seismology said.
According to latest information available on flight tracking website Flightradar24.com, more than 200 flights were delayed and the average delay time was around 23 minutes for departures at the airport.
The victim has been identified as Girraj Sharma, who lived with his grandson Satish Sharma. Local residents said Sharma was sitting outside his home when a dump truck arrived in the area for construction work at a nearby house.
The joint search operation by police and paramilitary forces was underway at Chore Motu and its adjoining forest villages in the Majalta area, some 5 km west of the site of an earlier encounter that left a policeman dead, officials said.
Passengers connecting to the airport's Wi-Fi network will receive real-time updates through the Adani OneApp, which will function as a virtual assistant, guiding travellers across key touchpoints at the terminal.
A turnout of 67.3 per cent was recorded in the polls of 263 local bodies held on December 2, while 47.04 per cent of voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of the elections in 23 local bodies on Saturday, the State Election Commission said.
The fire was reported at around 9 am and three water tenders were rushed to the spot.
Snowfall was reported from the Gulmarg tourist resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, where nearly two inches of snow has accumulated, officials said.
According to the advisory shared by the airport, "Flight operations at Delhi Airport are operating seamlessly." Passengers have been advised to stay connected with their respective airlines for the latest updates on flight schedules and any operational changes.
Passengers have been advised to check flight updates with their respective airlines through official channels and to allow extra time for travel to airports and completion of necessary formalities.
Maharashtra civic elections are seen as a direct contest between the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA). The Mahayuti includes the BJP, the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP, while the MVA comprises Congress, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray faction) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP.
The incident took place on Friday when the woman, Bansri Thakkar, was allegedly riding a two-wheeler on the wrong side of the road without a helmet in the Paldi area. Zala stopped her for the alleged violation, officials said.
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited (GMRCL) has placed an order for 10 metro trains with Titagarh Rail Systems to cater to the rising passenger demand in Ahmedabad.
The Ramsar Site (a wetland of international importance), about 460 km from Mumbai, is home to several temples, some dating back over 1,200 years. However, many of them, including the famous Kamalja Devi, have been submerged due to the increasing water level.