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Delhi in pollution chokehold as visibility drops, AQI breaches 'severe' mark in places; flights hit: Key updates

India, Dec. 19 -- With no respite from air pollution in sight, the national capital woke up to another day of dense fog, reduced visibility and an even more alarming air quality on Friday. The overall... Read More


'Virtually infructuous': HC disposes of Amritpal's parole petition hearing

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday disposed of a plea from Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh, seeking parole to attend winter session of Parliament, observing that the ... Read More


Dense fog in Delhi as air quality closer to 'severe' category

India, Dec. 19 -- Dense fog enveloped parts of Delhi as the air quality inched closer to the 'severe' category on Friday morning. The air quality index (AQI) was 380 (very poor) at 9am, according to t... Read More


Maoist carrying rRs.r5 lakh bounty killed in Bijapur gunfight with security forces

India, Dec. 19 -- A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs.5 lakh was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh on Friday, a police officer said. The gunfight broke out ea... Read More


Exclusive: Nora Fatehi to join David Guetta on stage, set to tease new global single

India, Dec. 19 -- Actor-performer Nora Fatehi is currently expanding her professional portfolio with international projects, with focus on her musical career. Now we have learnt that she is set to add... Read More


Alia Bhatt calls saree India's little black dress; says she feels most comfortable and herself in the traditional drape

India, Dec. 19 -- Alia Bhatt, like every other Indian, is obsessed with sarees. If you are of desi origins, at least once in your lifetime, or even multiple times, you would have raided your mother or... Read More


Jagan submits 10 million signatures to governor against 'privatisation' of medical colleges

Hyderabad, Dec. 19 -- YSR Congress party president and former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday described the proposed privatization of medical colleges in the state unde... Read More


Harnaaz Sandhu slips and almost falls, but recovers gracefully at Miss Cosmo 2025 runway: 'It's how you get up'

India, Dec. 19 -- Miss Universe 2021 Harnaaz Sandhu has once again joined the jury panel of Miss Cosmo International 2025, marking her second consecutive year at the event, which is being held in Ho C... Read More


Ajnala attackers challenged India's sovereignty, says HC; junks bail pleas

Chandigarh, Dec. 19 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court has said that the February 2023 attack by Amritpal Singh and his supporters at Ajnala police station was a 'show of strength' by them and demon... Read More


UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz: Epstein files, Trump, Bill Gates, Pornhub, Homebound & more

India, Dec. 19 -- 1. With 260 Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) from over 7000 samples tested by the national anti-doping agency in 2024, which country remains in the top tier of the global doping ch... Read More