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Delhi AQI 'Severe' At 16 Places, Overall Reading In 'Poor' Category
- Dec 21, 2025 19:40 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday morning with an overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 377, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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'Santas' In Gas Masks Hit Delhi Streets To Protest Air Pollution
- Dec 21, 2025 19:18 pm IST
- Reported by: Tejshree Purandare
- Edited by: Akash Majumder
People shopping in Delhi's South Extension and Connaught Place were surprised to see several Santa Clauses walking through the markets wearing gas masks.
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110 Flights Cancelled At Delhi Airport Due To Low-Visibility Conditions
- Dec 21, 2025 19:12 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A total of 110 flights were cancelled and over 370 services delayed due to low-visibility conditions amid fog at the Delhi airport on Sunday.
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'Over 90% Of Aravalli Region Remain Protected': Centre Rejects Mining Push Charge
- Dec 21, 2025 19:07 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Centre on Sunday rejected claims that the new definition of the Aravalli range will allow large-scale mining and cited a Supreme Court-ordered freeze on new mining leases in the region.
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2 Killed As Dense Fog Causes Truck-Bike Collision In UP's Bareilly: Cops
- Dec 21, 2025 19:05 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Two youths were killed, and another sustained critical injuries after a speeding truck hit their motorcycle amid dense fog on the Bareilly-Pilibhit highway here, police said on Sunday.
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"Being Done For Votes": Mohan Bhagwat On Babri Masjid Reconstruction In Bengal
- Dec 21, 2025 18:51 pm IST
- Asian News International
Alleging a "political conspiracy" is underway to restart the dispute of the Babri Masjid, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said.
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Drunk Man Kills 4-Year-Old Son After Fight With Wife In UP's Bhadohi: Cops
- Dec 21, 2025 18:21 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
An inebriated man allegedly killed his four-year-old son by repeatedly slamming him on the ground following a quarrel with his wife, police said on Sunday.
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G RAM G Bill, Which Will Replace MNREGA, Gets President Murmu's Assent
- Dec 21, 2025 18:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
President Droupadi Murmu has given assent to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025, an official said on Sunday.
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BJP Single-Largest Party, Alliance Sweeps Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Dec 21, 2025 17:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The ruling Mahayuti alliance won a decisive victory in the Maharashtra local bodies and the BJP emerged as the single largest party.
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"He Puts Everything On Opposition": PM Modi vs M Kharge On Infiltration
- Dec 21, 2025 17:01 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
The Congress-BJP divide over the issue of illegal immigrants has escalated, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge going toe-to-toe today.
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1-Year-Old Boy, Walking Behind Mother, Mauled To Death By Leopard In Gujarat
- Dec 21, 2025 16:36 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
A five-year-old son of a farm labourer was mauled to death by a leopard in Gujarat's Amreli district on Sunday morning, an official from the forest department said.
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Migrant Worker Lynched In Kerala After Being Mistaken As "Bangladeshi"
- Dec 21, 2025 15:11 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
What began as a search for employment ended in an unthinkable tragedy for a young migrant worker from Chhattisgarh. Thirty-one-year-old Ramnarayan Baghel, 31, a resident of Sakti district, travelled to Kerala in search of work.
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In A First, India's 'Baahubali' Rocket To Launch Big US Commercial Satellite
- Dec 21, 2025 15:00 pm IST
- Reported by: Pallava Bagla
This Christmas Eve could mark a historic milestone in global connectivity as India's most powerful rocket, the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3), popularly known as Baahubali, prepares for its eighth flight.
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Explained: Why Aravalli Is In Spotlight And What Environmentalists Demand
- Dec 21, 2025 14:52 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
Beyond the legal semantics, the concerns are deeply rooted in the Aravallis' indispensable ecological functions.
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"Casteist Remarks, Unfathomable Threats": Pilot Accused Of Assault Responds
- Dec 21, 2025 14:47 pm IST
- Edited by: Saikat Kumar Bose
The Air India Express pilot, who allegedly assaulted a passenger at Delhi airport after a dispute over jumping a queue, has spoken out. A law firm has put out a statement on behalf of Captain Virender Sejwal.
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Tout Clings To Moving Truck As Extortion Bid Backfires In Madhya Pradesh
- Dec 21, 2025 14:44 pm IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
In a dramatic incident in Rewa district, an attempt by a tout to extort money from a truck driver backfired when the driver refused to comply and drove away, forcing the tout to cling to the moving vehicle for nearly five kilometres to save his life.
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Video: Ramdev Challenges Journalist To Wrestle, What Happens Next
- Dec 21, 2025 13:41 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Yoga guru Ramdev challenged a journalist to a wrestling match, which ended in a surprising showdown. At an event, Ramdev approached the editor for a sparring session, only to discover that his opponent was an experienced wrestler.
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"Understanding RSS Via BJP's Lens A Huge Mistake": Mohan Bhagwat
- Dec 21, 2025 13:10 pm IST
- Asian News International
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday said that attempting to understand the organisation through comparisons or political lenses often leads to misunderstandings.
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Petition Drive Launched Against Supreme Court's Definition Of Aravallis
- Dec 21, 2025 12:47 pm IST
- Reported by: Shreya Ghosh
As signatures continue to pour in, activists emphasise the Aravallis' role in regulating climate, preventing man-animal conflict, and sustaining water security.
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BJP Inches Towards Thumping Win In Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Dec 21, 2025 12:32 pm IST
- Reported by: Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance has taken a big lead in the elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra