Orange alert issued for Delhi NCR amid dense fog

Amman, Jordan: During the meeting with King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein, PM Narendra Modi says, "I express my heartfelt gratitude for the warm welcome extended to me and my delegation. You have shared very positive ideas for taking India-Jordan relations to new heights. I sincerely thank you for your friendship and your deep commitment to India."

"This year, we are celebrating the 75th anniversary of our diplomatic relations. This milestone will continue to inspire us to move forward with renewed energy for many years to come. I am confident that today's meeting will give a new impetus and depth to our relations. We will cooperate in areas such as trade, fertilisers, digital technology, infrastructure, and people-to-people exchanges."

"Orange alert issued for Delhi NCR and northern regions for dense fog," informs IMD.

Due to the increased AQI (Air Quality Index) in Delhi, offline classes for students from nursery to class 5 have been suspended. Online classes will be mandatory for these grades until further notice.

Classes for grades 6 and above will continue as per the previously issued instructions. All schools must

IGP Jammu Zone tweets, "On a precise input from JKP, contact established with terrorists at Village Soan, Majalta Udhampur. Joint team of SOG along with Army and CRPF on job"

A search operation was launched at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Mangaluru after the office received a bomb threat email. Following the alert, all staff and members of the public present in the office were immediately evacuated and moved to a safe location: Sudheer Kumar Reddy, police commissioner, Mangaluru

M.S. Patiyal (YOA: 2007), presently posted at the Embassy of India, Tunis, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste: MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets, "Landed in Amman. Thankful to Jafar Hassan, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan for the warm welcome at the airport. I am sure this visit will boost bilateral linkages between our nations"

PM Modi is on a 2-day visit to Jordan at the invitation of King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein.

The Supreme Court today granted interim bail to senior journalist Mahesh Langa of The Hindu in a money laundering case involving alleged fraud of about Rs 7 crore, registered by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

While granting relief, the apex court directed the special PMLA court in Ahmedabad to conduct the trial on a day-to-day basis and complete the examination of all nine witnesses without granting adjournments merely because a petition seeking quashing of the proceedings is pending before the High Court. The court noted that no stay has been granted by the High Court in the matter.

The Supreme Court clarified that Langa would be free to raise all legally permissible defences before the trial court during the course of the proceedings.

India’s wholesale price inflation eased to 0.32 per cent in November 2025 on a year-on-year basis, according to provisional data released by the government on Monday. The moderation in inflation, measured by the All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI), reflects price movements across primary articles, fuel and power, and manufactured products compared to November 2024.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a whip to its Lok Sabha members, instructing them to be present in the House from December 15 to December 19. The directive asks all BJP MPs to ensure their attendance during the period, as key parliamentary business is scheduled to be taken up.

Supreme Court agrees to hear on Dec 17 plea related to worsening air pollution levels in Delhi-NCR.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began a three-nation visit to Jordan, Ethiopia and Oman, highlighting India’s deep civilisational links and expanding bilateral partnerships with the three countries. The tour will include high-level talks with leaders, marking key diplomatic milestones with Jordan and Oman, and Modi’s first-ever visit to Ethiopia, where he will also address Parliament and meet the Indian diaspora.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal criticised Delhi CM Rekha Gupta for mocking the Vipassana meditation method while commenting on his cough, calling it "unbecoming." He urged her to practice Vipassana, saying it brings peace and is not "running away." Meanwhile, Delhi continues to choke under severe pollution, with AQI at 461, prompting blame exchanges between AAP and BJP over responsibility for the worsening air quality.

Football superstar Lionel Messi will visit Delhi on Monday, 15 December, as part of his GOAT India Tour 2025, following appearances in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad. The Delhi administration has deployed multi-layered security at Arun Jaitely Stadium to manage expected large crowds and prevent stampedes.

Traffic diversions have been imposed on Bahadurshah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg, with heavy vehicles barred on key routes. Stadium entry will be regulated through designated gates, and parking is restricted to labeled vehicles with clear display of details. App-based taxi pick-up and drop points have been set up at MA Medical College and Rajghat Chowk. Police and paramilitary forces will maintain law and order, with frisking points, anti-sabotage checks, and CCTV surveillance in place. Emergency response units and quick reaction teams will remain on standby to ensure public safety.

With Delhi’s pollution worsening, the Supreme Court on Sunday advised lawyers and parties to opt for hybrid hearings via video conferencing. The move comes as the city’s AQI touched 461, the second-worst December reading on record, prompting authorities to enforce Stage IV GRAP measures, including a ban on construction activities across Delhi-NCR.

A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Monday morning, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting traffic across several areas. An orange alert for dense fog has been issued for the next three hours, with the AQI soaring to 433 in the ‘severe’ category, while some nearby regions reported near-zero visibility.