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A passenger aboard a Jakarta-Medina flight fell unconscious, prompting an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport; the passenger was hospitalized.

A fatal collision involving three KSRTC buses near Bachanahalli in Mandya left one dead and several injured, with critically hurt passengers shifted to Mysuru for emergency treatment.

With Delhi’s AQI crossing 300 and forecast to worsen, the Centre’s air quality panel has activated Stage 2 anti-pollution curbs under GRAP.

A passenger on a Jakarta-Medina Saudi Airlines flight was shifted to Ananthapuri Hospital after falling unconscious, prompting an emergency landing in Thiruvananthapuram.

JD(S) leaders protest at Hasanamba temple alleging disrespect to HD Kumaraswamy

Hundreds of protesters blocked the road near Hasanamba Temple in Hassan, Karnataka, as JD(S) leaders accused district officials of disrespecting Union Minister and party chief HD Kumaraswamy.

Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall likely over Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, coastal & south interior Karnataka during next 7 days: IMD

Bihar AIMIM chief and sitting MLA Akhtarul Iman to contest from Amour assembly constituency.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) around Akshardham was recorded at 426, in the 'Severe' category, in Delhi this morning as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘poor’ category on Sunday, recording an overall AQI of 284 at 9 am, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Out of 38 monitoring stations, 12 reported air quality in the ‘very poor’ range. Anand Vihar was the most polluted area with an alarming AQI of 430, followed by Wazirpur (364), Vivek Vihar (351), and Dwarka (335).

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported clear skies and mild temperatures but warned that calm weather conditions could allow pollutants to linger, worsening the city’s air quality further.

Chennai is experiencing heavy rainfall in several areas.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for the city.

The forecast warns of partly cloudy skies with the possibility of moderate rain or thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, urging residents to stay cautious.