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Hyderabad's RGIA gets bomb threat for Riyadh-bound flight; aircraft lands safely

After a thorough security check, the bomb threat proved to be a hoax. The flight later took off from Hyderabad and landed at Riyadh airport.

Two men held for raping teen girl, forcing her to consume alcohol in Delhi

The accused have been identified as Rishabh (26), a bank employee and a resident of Badli, and Narottam alias Neta (28), a local salon owner in Raja Vihar, they said.

Hyderabad police bust drug network; woman techie, her boyfriend among 4 held

The woman has been identified as Sushmitha Devi, also known as Lilly, aged 21. The other accused are Ummidi Immanuel (25), G Sai Kumar (28), and Taraka Laxmikanth Ayyappa (24).

Navi Mumbai Airport starts commercial flights: Check routes, airlines, operating hours and connectivity

The airport is located roughly 35-50 km from South and North Mumbai and about 35-45 km from the city's eastern suburbs.

Fresh setback for Delhi–Mumbai Expressway as NHAI flags contractor's 'continued non-performance'

RSIL, a Pune-based infrastructure firm specialising in road and highway projects, had won several packages of the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway in Gujarat in 2021.

After brief respite, mercury drops below freezing point in Kashmir

Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.2 degrees Celsius, a drop of 5 notches from 3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, the officials said.

40 rescued as fire breaks out at residential building in Mumbai

A civic official said that 30-40 persons were rescued from the 16th-floor refuge area through the staircase, while three others, including a woman, were moved to safety from a flat on the 15th floor using breathing apparatus.

Mob storms Raipur’s Magneto Mall, vandalises Christmas decorations in viral video

Videos of the incident, which later went viral, show members of the group smashing Christmas-themed décor inside the mall.

From Meghalaya murder to Meerut blue drum: 2025’s most shocking marital betrayal crimes

From Meghalaya to Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, tales of marital betrayal turned deadly dominated headlines.

Gujarat 2025: Plane crash, bridge collapse cast pall of gloom; Games rights, Asiatic lions brought cheer

Gujarat also had its moments of celebration with the state's selection as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, and the encouraging number of Asiatic lions.

‘I saw the truck barrel towards us…’: Karnataka bus driver who lived to tell the tale after deadly crash

Despite efforts by the bus driver to steer clear of the oncoming truck, the collision proved fatal, with flames spreading rapidly after the crash and trapping several passengers inside the bus. Truck driver was also among those killed, officials added.

‘Truck hit fuel tank, fire everywhere’: Karnataka bus crash survivors recount moments of horror

Flames spread rapidly through the sleeper coach, trapping passengers inside and making rescue efforts extremely difficult. The bus was completely gutted.

Karnataka 2025: A year of achievement, fatalities, and leadership row

The state also hogged limelight as literatteur Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi received the prestigious Booker prize for the former's book "Heart lamp".

Santa Claus sculpture crafted from 1.5 tonnes of apples stuns Odisha beach

The festive installation was revealed on Christmas Eve and reflects Pattnaik’s trademark fusion of visual spectacle and deeper messaging.

Bengaluru New Year’s Eve safety plan: 20,000 cops, AI surveillance, complete ban on firecrackers

The measures, which include a complete ban on firecrackers at event venues and the deployment of 20,000 personnel, follow enhanced safety reviews in the wake of a recent tragic incident at a pub in Goa.



No snow, but Shimla dons winter look; CM inaugurates carnival

The nine-day carnival has been organised by the Shimla Municipal Corporation around the theme 'Drug-Free State'.

Delhi govt to install CCTV cameras at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan ISBTs

According to officials, the project aims to ensure round-the-clock surveillance of all major areas within the interstate bus terminals (ISBTs), including entry and exit gates, platforms, internal roads and parking zones.

Seven killed in road accident in Tamil Nadu

A Chennai-bound state-run bus from Tiruchirappalli, while proceeding on the national highway near here, changed direction all of a sudden when a tyre burst and moved to the opposite direction after climbing onto the road median.

'Kaal' for my family: Unnao rape survivor on suspension of Sengar's jail term; to move SC

Women's rights activist Yogita Bhayana, who staged a protest with Unnao rape survivor's mother at India Gate in Delhi on Tuesday night, shared a video on X, in which the rape survivor was purportedly heard saying that she had left home in the morning to meet her lawyer but Central Reserve Police force (CRPF) personnel tried to send her back home.

UP: Obscene video of two students inside Namo Bharat train surfaces online; 3 booked

According to UP police, the CCTV footage, recorded on November 24 during a Namo Bharat train's journey from Uttar Pradesh’s Duhai to Muradnagar station, purportedly showed a man and a woman in an objectionable position.

Delhi govt directs RWAs, establishments to provide heaters for staff to curb open burning

The directions mandate the provision of electric heaters or other approved fuels to prevent workers from resorting to burning leaves, municipal solid waste, plastic or rubber for warmth during winter, according to an official order issued by the Environment and Forest Department on Wednesday.

After Al-Falah terror case, Haryana amends private universities law

Under the amended law, Haryana government has clearly laid down the grounds and process for action against private universities found guilty of mismanagement, providing false or misleading information, or failing to meet academic and regulatory standards.

Pollution curbs under GRAP-4 revoked in Delhi-NCR as AQI falls to 271

Delhi AQI: The decision to revoke GRAP-4 has been taken by the Sub-Committee after reviewing the situation. However, precautions under GRAP stage-I, II and III will remain in place.

As Delhi Metro completes 23 years, first train TS#01 still on track

The Delhi Metro commenced services on the morning of December 24, 2002. Since then, it has become one of India's most successful mass rapid transit systems, the DMRC asserted in a statement issued on Wednesday to mark 23 years of operations.

UP: Woman strangled to death by fiance, his lover in Balrampur; body set ablaze

Superintendent of Police (SP) Vikas Kumar said the victim, Shalimunish, a resident of Laldeeh Hussainabad Grant area, was engaged a few months ago to Imran (22), a resident of Chhapia in neighbouring Gonda district.

Noida Airport to be inaugurated in January 2026: Yogi Adityanath

Speaking on the final day of the Winter session of the state Assembly, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath highlighted the rapid expansion of aviation and transport infrastructure in the state after 2017, with particular emphasis on the upcoming Jewar airport.

Chennai students win NASA award for affordable, homegrown satellite internet

Their project, "Photonics Odyssey" or AakashNet, aims to bridge the digital divide in India by delivering high-speed, low-cost internet to the country’s most remote villages.

Video: Bengaluru woman groped, dragged on road by Instagram ‘friend’ after rejecting proposal

According to Bengaluru police, the accused had become acquainted with the woman through Instagram and had been repeatedly pressuring her to enter into a relationship with him. An FIR has been registered in the case, and further legal proceedings are underway.

BTech student from Bihar ends life at Greater Noida hostel; suicide note cites academic stress

The deceased, Akashdeep, a native of the Gaya district in Bihar, was pursuing a BTech course at Delhi Technical College (DTC) and staying at SNH Residency hostel near the institute in Greater Noida's Knowledge Park area.

Red Fort blast: Delhi court extends judicial custody of 7 accused till January 8

Red Fort blast case: The court remanded Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay, Jasir Bilal Wani, Amir Rashid Ali and Soyab in judicial custody for 15 more days.

Girl 'raped, murdered' in Odisha’s Bhadrak, one held; locals stage protest

The incident came to the fore when some people found the blood-soaked body of the minor near a bush in Baligaon under the Chandbali Police Station limits in Odisha’s Bhadrak district on Tuesday evening, an officer said.

Sunjay Kapur inheritance case: Delhi High Court closes hearings in Rs 30,000 crore will dispute, order reserved

Justice Jyoti Singh noted that oral arguments had already been concluded and that the remaining written submissions from the contesting sides had now been formally taken on record.

Shimla rolls out special law and order plan for Winter Carnival, Christmas-New Year rush

District Magistrate (Shimla) Anupam Kashyap issued the orders on Tuesday, noting that the tourist influx and movement of local visitors rise sharply during the festive period.

Delhi HC expresses displeasure over no tax exemption on air purifiers in 'emergency situation'

Delhi HC was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the central government to classify air purifiers as “medical devices” and reduce the goods and services tax (GST) to the five per cent slab. Air purifiers are currently taxed at 18 per cent.

Army JCO killed in firing incident in J&K's Samba

The firing incident occurred late Tuesday night and is under investigation, he said, ruling out any terror angle.

Bengaluru woman shot dead by out-of-job husband a week after divorce notice

Around a week ago, Bhuvaneshwari sent a divorce notice to Balamurugan, and the case was pending in a court.

Nitin Gadkari on air pollution crisis: '2 days in Delhi and I get throat infection'

Gadkari also criticised India’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

Odisha to build 'airport-like' bus terminal in Baripada

Chairing a meeting on the project, Odisha's Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra said the new bus terminal will be a landmark public infrastructure project in northern Odisha.

Northern Railway introduces 'scratch rake' to curb fog-related delays in Jammu division

With this facility, it has been decided to provide a scratch rake or additional rake for Train No. 12414 (Jammu Tawi-Ajmer) and Train No. 22478/22477 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-New Delhi-Katra) to compensate for delays in their departure and arrival.

J&K: Valley tourism looks to bounce back as snowfall brings smiles to tourists, industry stakeholders

The terror attack on tourists at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on April 22, that left 26 persons dead, shattered the tourism sector in the Valley and the goodwill it had garnered.

Delhi govt to introduce 'Opportunity Handbook' in schools to foster AI-Led innovation

The handbook is designed to help students move beyond textbook learning and develop problem-solving skills by creating their own prototypes using artificial intelligence (AI), an official said.

Delhi govt gives nod to 3 projects to decongest South Delhi

At an estimated cost of Rs 759 crore, the Public Works Department (PWD) will double the Savitri Cinema and Kalkaji flyover (Modi Mill flyover) and link it with Modi Mill flyover, further the Mehrauli Badarpur (MB Road) stormwater drain project approved in the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) meeting.

'Tu' reference triggered doctor-patient brawl at Shimla's IGMC

A video of the altercation went viral on social media, showing the doctor, Dr Raghav Narula (31), punching the patient, Arjun Singh (34), in the face. Singh, a resident of Kupvi in Shimla district, was seen trying to kick the doctor during the confrontation.

UP man demands Rs-1 crore dowry after recording fiancee's private video; 4 booked

According to the complaint, the marriage was settled for Rs 25 lakh, and at the engagement ceremony, Kesarwani gave Rs 5 lakh in cash, a gold ring, and Rs 70,000 as a gift.

Delhi air quality slips into 'severe' category; AQI crosses 400 at several locations

Delhi recorded the second-worst air quality in the country with an AQI of 412, after neighbouring Noida, which registered an AQI of 426.

Maharashtra: Decline in fatalities despite uptick in road accidents

Between January and November 2025, Maharashtra reported 33,002 road accidents and 14,066 deaths, compared to 32,784 accidents and 14,185 fatalities during the same period last year.

Hyderabad: Class 7 student thrashed by seniors on headmaster's order; case booked

According to Hyderabad police, the headmaster grew suspicious on the boy for allegedly deflating tyres of bicycles in the school's parking area and got him beaten up by the tenth class students.

Anyone from Andhra to win Nobel in quantum research will get Rs-100 crore award: CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled the state's Quantum Vision to catapult the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, which will host the Quantum Valley, as one of the world's top five quantum computing hubs.

Woman found murdered, body dumped in plastic sack at house in Jaipur

The body was found in Subhash Colony near Parshuram Park, at a three-storey building, in Jaipur. The owner of the house initially noticed the sack but assumed it contained the belongings of tenants.

Travelling to Vaishno Devi? New Year rush brings tighter rules and timelines – full guide

Earlier, there were no strict timelines for starting the yatra after registration or for returning after darshan. Many pilgrims stayed near the Bhawan for several days, especially during festivals and holidays, leading to heavy congestion and safety concerns on the narrow mountain track.