CJI Kant expresses confidence 'experts will find solution' to Delhi's air pollution problem
India | Updated: Dec 26, 2025
- CJI Surya Kant urges expert-led, long-term solutions for Delhi's air pollution
- Supreme Court called current anti-pollution measures a "total failure"
- Vehicular emissions contribute 18.5% to Delhi's pollution, the highest share.
PM Modi offers prayers at Somnath, says temple is a ‘proud symbol of our civilisational courage’
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- PM Modi offered prayers at Somnath Temple during 1,000-year commemoration event
- Somnath Swabhiman Parv marks a millennium since the first attack in 1026
- Modi to join Shaurya Yatra, honouring warriors who defended the temple
Sena (UBT) slams BJP's Annamalai for saying Mumbai is not Maharashtra city
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Sanjay Raut urges arrest of BJP's Annamalai for 'Bombay not Maharashtra city' comment
- BJP and Shinde-led Sena affirm Mumbai is Maharashtra's and India's financial hub.
- Annamalai's campaign statement sparks controversy before Mumbai civic polls.
JD(U) distances itself from ex-MP KC Tyagi's request for Bharat Ratna to Nitish
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- JD(U) says KC Tyagi's Bharat Ratna request for Nitish Kumar is his personal view
- Party clarifies Tyagi's statements do not reflect JD(U)'s official stance
- Tej Pratap Yadav also demands Bharat Ratna for his father Lalu Prasad
Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh stumbles, falls face first on stage at Gonda event | Watch
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh fell on stage during an event in Gonda, UP
- He stood up immediately after the fall and continued with the event
- In 2023, six female wrestlers accused him of sexual harassment.
Scientists say male factors play major role in couple infertility; say genetic tech can spot cause
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Genetic tests explained infertility in 19 of 247 Indian men with sperm issues.
- Advanced sequencing found more causes than routine chromosome tests.
- Genetic diagnosis aids IVF, sperm retrieval, and future pregnancy planning.
Supreme Court calls for adding ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO Act to protect genuine teen relationships
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Supreme Court urges review of POCSO misuse in consensual teen relationships
- Court suggests a 'Romeo-Juliet clause' to protect genuine adolescent couples
- Supreme Court overturns High Court's age determination guidelines for bail cases
Man’s 40-year live-in family gets relief as Delhi High Court tells Centre 'no legitimate reason' to withhold pension
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Delhi HC orders release of withheld pension, gratuity, interest to retired employee
- Court orders Centre to include live-in partners, children in family pension benefits
- Employee's openness about personal life clears them of misconduct charges.
Assam CM Himanta on AIMIM chief Owaisi's remarks: 'India a Hindu nation, PM will always be Hindu'
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Assam CM: Constitution allows any PM, but India is a Hindu nation.
- Owaisi envisions a hijab-wearing woman as PM, citing India's secular Constitution
- BJP's Poonawalla dares Owaisi to make hijab-wearing woman AIMIM president
'Solely of deletion and exclusion': Mamata Banerjee writes to CEC Gyanesh Kumar on ‘mechanical’ SIR in West Bengal
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Mamata Banerjee accuses EC of bias in West Bengal voter roll revision
- She leads protest against ED raids, alleging misuse of central agencies
- Calcutta HC adjourns ED raid hearings; TMC seeks restraint on document use
‘Hijab-clad woman can be PM’: Asaduddin Owaisi contrasts India’s Constitution with Pakistan
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Owaisi hopes a hijab-clad woman could become India's Prime Minister one day
- He criticized rising hate against Muslims and called for equal opportunity
- Owaisi criticized UAPA changes for extending undertrial detentions.
Kashmiri man attempts to offer namaz inside Ayodhya's Ram Mandir complex, detained
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Kashmiri man detained for allegedly trying to offer namaz in Ram Mandir
- Police and intelligence agencies are questioning him to determine his motive
- The 55-year-old has been identified as Ahmed Sheikh, a resident of Shopian
I-PAC case in Supreme Court: ED moves top court after Calcutta HC deferment; Bengal govt files caveat
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- ED moves Supreme Court alleging obstruction in coal scam probe by Bengal govt
- ED seeks CBI probe, claims right to fair investigation was curtailed
- Bengal govt files caveat to ensure its version is heard before any court order
West Bengal govt files caveat in Supreme Court: How ED–I-PAC row snowballed into high-stakes legal battle
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- West Bengal filed a caveat in SC over ED's action against consultancy firm I-PAC
- ED alleges Mamata Banerjee removed key evidence during Kolkata raid, she denies
- Political protests erupt as ED and TMC clash over coal scam investigation
Lalu's daughter Rohini Acharya shares cryptic post: 'When arrogance takes over...'
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Rohini Acharya shared a cryptic post on X
- She claimed insiders, not outsiders, are erasing signs of the party's founders
- Acharya did not name anyone in her post
Rs 10 lakh to impregnate women? Bihar police bust bizarre online scam
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Bihar police busted a scam offering fake jobs and money for impregnating women
- Victims were duped via social media ads and lost money through staged payments
- Police arrested two suspects and seized phones used for the fraud
How 1,275 kg of boneless chicken is part of Delhi’s Republic Day prep
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Delhi to use 1,275 kg boneless chicken to divert birds before Republic Day show
- Meat thrown at 20 locations to keep black kites away from flight corridors
- Switch from buffalo meat to chicken aims for better wildlife management
'Wars are fought to impose a nation’s will': Ajit Doval on leadership, morale and India’s future
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Ajit Doval stresses wars aim to break morale, not for brutality
- He praises PM Modi's leadership for India's rapid progress over the past decade
- Doval urges youth to learn decision-making, remember India's historical lessons
Andhra Pradesh student goes missing in Alaska during solo winter trip, last traced on Dec 31
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Indian student Karasani Hari Krishna Reddy missing in Alaska since December 31
- Last phone signal detected at Denali hotel; police and friends appeal for info
- He relied on public transport and was last seen leaving Aurora Denali Lodge
Delhi records coldest morning of the season at 4.2°C, air quality in ‘very poor’ zone
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Delhi records coldest morning of 2024 with 4.2°C minimum temperature
- Air quality in Delhi remains 'very poor' with AQI at 366
- IMD predicts dense fog and 100 percent humidity
Digital footprints, disputed ragging claims: What complicates the Dharamshala college death probe
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Police investigate death of 19-year-old student in Dharamshala over ragging claims
- Investigation hampered by limited physical evidence and conflicting accounts
- College and staff under scrutiny; multiple institutional inquiries underway
Madras HC slams Madurai authorities for failing to respond in lamp-lighting contempt case
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Madras HC orders Karthigai Deepam lamp lit atop Thiruparankundram hill
- Court criticises Tamil Nadu officials for non-compliance and lack of response
- Lighting ritual must comply with law and ASI rules to protect the monument.
‘Not accurate’: India rejects US commerce secy’s claim that ‘PM didn’t call Trump’ on trade deal
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- India rejects US claim that trade deal failed due to Modi not calling Trump
- MEA says India and US held multiple rounds of trade negotiations
- PM Modi and Trump had eight phone calls in 2025 discussing India-US partnership
West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari sends legal notice to CM Mamata Banerjee over coal scam allegations
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Suvendu Adhikari sent Mamata Banerjee a legal notice over coal scam claims.
- Adhikari demands evidence within 72 hours or will pursue defamation action
- Mamata Banerjee alleged Adhikari and Amit Shah were involved in coal scam funds
ED alleges ‘key evidence’ taken, explores Supreme Court route as Mamata calls raids 'chori'
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- ED may approach Supreme Court over alleged obstruction during I-PAC raids
- ED claims Rs 20 crore hawala funds linked to coal scam transferred to I-PAC
- Mamata Banerjee denies wrongdoing, leads protest against ED actions
US signals ‘yes’ to India buying Venezuelan oil, but under Washington’s hand on the tap
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- US may allow India to buy Venezuelan oil under a new US-controlled framework
- US to sell 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, managing exports and revenue
- India could regain access to Venezuelan crude, diversifying its energy supplies
MEA’s blunt warning to Dhaka: Stop dismissing minority attacks, prosecute fast
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- MEA urges swift action on recurring attacks against minorities in Bangladesh
- Communal violence rises ahead of Bangladesh's 13th National Parliamentary Election
- 2,900+ incidents against minorities recorded during interim government tenure
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan says 'guns' and 'butter' can complement each other, here's what he mean
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- CDS Chauhan: Smart defense spending boosts revenue, jobs, and industrialization
- Modernisation plans depend on sustained GDP growth and stable inflation
- Defence procurement now focuses on domestic sources and new warfare domains
Mamata vs ED: After I-PAC raids, she alleges ‘coal scam money’ reached Amit Shah via Suvendu Adhikari
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Mamata Banerjee accuses Amit Shah, Suvendu Adhikari of coal smuggling involvement
- TMC MPs detained during protest against ED raids; Banerjee condemns BJP actions
- Banerjee: BJP trying to seize power in Bengal like in other states
Delhi’s 2025 air report card: Worst PM10 in India, second-worst PM2.5
India | Updated: Jan 10, 2026
- Delhi's PM10 levels in 2025 were nearly 3 times the national standard
- Delhi surpassed PM2.5 limits on 212 days; NCR cities also violated standards.
- Only 33 percent of Delhi's clean air funds were spent; NCAP targets not met