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As Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) continue to battle severe air pollution, China has offered its experience as a "shared struggle." The Chinese embassy in India highlighted the stark contrast between the two cities' air quality indices (AQI). Beijing's AQI was 68, "satisfactory" on China's scale, while Delhi's stood at a "severe" 447, according to India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Yu Jing, spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in India, acknowledged the complexity of a ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: A tussle among rival gangsters over dominance in the organisation of kabaddi tournaments in Punjab has led to the killing of 30-year-old kabaddi player-cum-promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria, who was shot dead in Mohali on Sunday evening. He was killed by associates of gangsters Doni Bal and Lucky Patial. This is not the first such incident, as two well-known players of the sport have earlier been assassinated in similar circumstances. Punjab Police have identifi ...Read More >
Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) The West Bengal government on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to senior police officers, including the DGP, over alleged mismanagement during the Lionel Messi event at the Salt Lake stadium last week. The state government also suspended Bidhannagar Deputy Police Commissioner Aneesh Sarkar, a statement from Chief Secretary Manoj Pant's office said. The actions were taken following the recommendations of the probe panel constituted to investigate the alleged mismanagement ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vi (Vodafone Idea) has introduced a new prepaid plan, which offers handset theft and loss insurance along with mobile recharge plans, the first of its kind in the Indian telecommunication industry. The new plans will enable prepaid users to have theft or loss insurance on their smartphones without purchasing an insurance policy. The company indicated that the initiative responds to an increasing consumer issue with the rising cost of smartphones and their necessity, which is consider ...Read More >
added 135 more seats to the NEET PG 2025 Round 2 MCC NEET PG 2025 Result: The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is scheduled to release the National Eligibility Entrance Test (NEET) Postgraduate (PG) result today, December 16, 2025. Candidates who participated in the second round of counselling can check and download the allotment status on the official website of the commiteee mcc.nic.in. The total number of seats available for allotment stands at 32,215 for round 2. NEET PG Round 2 Result: ...Read More >
A Special Vigilance Court in Odisha's Kandhamal district on Friday convicted a teacher of a government-run school on the charge of embezzling government funds and sentenced him to undergo 4 years of rigorous imprisonment. "Ramakanta Sethy, Former Headmaster-cum-Secretary, Project Upper Primary School (PUPS), Boudh currently serving as assistant teacher, Gundulia UGHS in Boudh district, who was charge sheeted by Odisha Vigilance in a case under sections 13(2) r/w 13(1)(c)(d) Prevention of Corrup ...Read More >
Thane, Dec 16 (PTI) A Thane court on Tuesday remanded gangster Subhash Singh Thakur, arrested in a 2022 murder case, in police custody till December 22. Thakur, believed to be the mentor of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, was taken into custody by the Mira Bhayander-Vasai Virar (MBVV) police in Maharashtra from Fatehgarh Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. He was booked for the murder of property developer Samay Chauhan (32) in the Manvelpada area of Virar in Palghar district in February 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: After being deported from Thailand, Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Goa nightclub where 25 people died in a fire on December 6, have landed in Delhi after spending 10 days on the run. The Goa police have formally arrested the duo. The duo will be produced before a Delhi court on charges of culpable homicide and negligence. They were detained in Phuket on December 11 following Indian diplomatic intervention, after an Interpol Blue Corner Notice was issued. The Goa police a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 16 (ANI): Samsung Heavy Industries has taken a major step in offshore nuclear technology by developing a floating platform that can host small modular reactors, marking a shift in how nuclear power can be produced at sea, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business News Korea. The company said it secured approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for the basic design of its Floating SMR platform. "The South Korean shipbuilder said ...Read More >
Nagpur: An unidentified drone has been spotted flying over the airstrip of Nagpur-based Solar Industries, manufacturer of defence-related products, prompting authorities to launch an investigation, officials said on Tuesday. A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged in this connection against an unidentified person at Kondhali police station and a probe is on into it, Superintendent of Police Dr Harssh Poddar said. The drone was spotted flying over the company's airstrip located on Nagp ...Read More >
The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) is scheduled to release the Round 2 seat allotment results for NEET PG 2025 on December 16. Candidates who participated in the second round of counselling can view their allocation status by logging in to the official MCC portal at mcc.nic.in. Once the results are published, candidates who are offered seats must report to their respective medical colleges within the stipulated timeline. Physical reporting and completion of admission formalities will take ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Vigilance sleuths arrested Ratnesh Kumar Pandey, Junior Engineer (JE) of Pattamundai Block in Kendrapara district, for embezzling government funds without executing the work. According to sources, Pandey is accused of misappropriating funds allocated for the 'Electrification Project of Street lights' in Pattamundai Block during the financial year 2023-24. During an investigation by the Odisha Vigilance, Pandey was found to have misappropriated GP Developmental Funds. Th ...Read More >
The Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission (MPPSC) released its provisional examination calendar for 2026 in a detailed notification on its official website mppsc.mp.gov.in. The State Civil Services Main Examination is pending and will be conducted following directions from the High Court. Other exams, such as the Assistant Professor (Computer Science) Examination, are scheduled for January. The MPPSC has also announced dates for various other exams, including the State Engineering Service E ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: For the first time ever, the Central government has insisted on the Ministry of External Affairs' (MEA) sanction to screen select bunch of films at the ongoing International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) in Thiruvananthapuram. The pending censorship exemption for 19 films has led to cancellations and schedule revisions, leading to protests. On Tuesday, four films were given exemption, but clearance for 15 films was put on hold. Kerala State Chalachitra Academy chairman Resu ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A minor girl was allegedly gangraped in front of her male friend on the Daya riverbank under the Dhauli police limits. According to reports, the girl and her male friend had gone to the area on December 10 when two miscreants, who were later joined by others, intercepted the duo and demanded money. When the boy refused, they dragged him to a secluded spot and attacked him with sharp objects and stones. The girl was then allegedly gangraped by the two men, who also recorded the cri ...Read More >
Previous incidents involved the deaths of two other children and an elderly man, leading to public outrage and protests against increasing leopard attacks in the Junnar area. An eight-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in the Mangrul Pargaon village in the Junnar taluka of the Pune district on Monday morning, the third death of a child in a leopard attack in the Junnar forest division in just over two months. "Multiple teams from the Forest Department have been sent to the location. ...Read More >
Stage III restrictions include a ban on non-essential construction, demolition work, stone crushing and mining activities. The Commission for Air Quality Management on Saturday invoked stricter GRAP Stage-III restrictions, including shifting schools to hybrid mode up to Class 5 and restrictions on construction and demolition work, in Delhi-NCR after pollution levels rose sharply amid unfavourable meteorological conditions. The national capital's 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) stood at ...Read More >
In the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) showed flashes of brilliance but failed to sustain consistency throughout the season, eventually missing out on a place in the playoffs. Since then, the franchise has released a few regular starters (more on that later). As they head into the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi, LSG will be aware that to mount a serious challenge for playoff wualification - and potentially go all the way - they must target the right players at the right ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Acting on the directions of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) president K. Chandrashekar Rao, the BRS State Executive Committee meeting and the BRS Legislature Party (LP) meeting, originally scheduled for December 19, have been postponed to December 21. The decision was taken in view of the Parliament session concluding on December 19, enabling BRS Members of Parliament to participate in the party meetings.The BRS State Executive Committee meeting will be held on December 21 at Telangana ...Read More >
Delhi Air Pollution: IGI Airport issues fog advisory, warns of possible flight delays The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport on Tuesday morning issued a fog advisory, warning passengers of possible disruptions to flight operations due to reduced visibility in Delhi. In an X post at around 6:06 AM, the airport stated that while flight operations were steadily recovering, delays could persist for certain departures and arrivals, and travellers were advised to contact their respective airli ...Read More >
Lucknow, December 16: A chilling murder case came to the fore from Uttar Pradesh, where a taxi driver has been arrested for allegedly killing and beheading his live-in partner before dumping her body in a forested area in Haryana and returning home to prepare for another marriage. According to the report published by India Today, the accused, identified as Furqan alias Bilal, a resident of Saharanpur, was arrested after a week-long investigation by Haryana Police. The victim, Uma (30), was foun ...Read More >
Srinagar- An army soldier was killed during blasting for road construction in the Putaha Khan Gali area of Trehgam, in the North Kashmir district of Kupwara. A senior police officer said that an explosion was used for road construction, which accidentally critically injured an army soldier. He was immediately shifted to Drugmulla Military Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, reported news agency GNS. The deceased army soldier has been identified as Havildar Zubair Ahmad of 13 J&K ...Read More >
Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said the quest for knowledge and information is driving people to read books even in the age of smartphones and technology. He said the Pune Book Festival has given a new direction to the reading culture and opened up new avenues. Fadanvis inaugurated a book, 'Guinnessgatha', written by Rajesh Pandey, Chief Organiser of the Pune Book Festival. The festival is organised by the National Book Trust (NBT). Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnav ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Inox Wind on Tuesday said it has secured a repeat order for 100 MW from Jakson Green. This order is for the supply of IWL's 3.3 MW turbines for projects being developed by Jakson Green in Gujarat, a company statement said. Additionally, IWL will provide limited-scope EPC services for the project along with multi-year Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services post the commissioning of the turbines. With the addition of this order, total order inflow for FY26 now stands at ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has proposed a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Mexico to help domestic exporters deal with the steep tariffs announced by the South American country, a top government official said on Monday. Mexico has decided to impose steep import tariffs - ranging from about 5 per cent to as high as 50 per cent on a wide range of goods (about 1,463 tariff lines) from countries that do not have free trade agreements with Mexico, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indone ...Read More >
New Delhi: Punjab Kings (PBKS) enters IPL 2026 auction with a mostly sorted squad and limited budget flexibility. With Rs 11.50 crore remaining from their Rs 125 crore purse and four slots left, two reserved for overseas players, the franchise won't go for big-name signings. Their focus will be on strategic, targeted acquisitions to address key gaps and maintain balance in the playing XI. Last season's runners-up mainly need to fill a few gaps following the partial availability of Josh Inglis a ...Read More >
Delhi AQI today: Out of 40 monitoring stations, 11 continued to record "severe" AQI levels, while 27 areas fell in the "very poor" category. Only two stations reported "poor" air quality. Delhi AQI today: Residents in the national capital have got a breather as AQI has shown marginal improvement on Tuesday, though pollution levels remain concerning. Out of 40 monitoring stations, 11 continued to record "severe" AQI levels, while 27 areas fell in the "very poor" category. Only two stations repor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders who secured their third title under Shreyas Iyer's captaincy in 2024, entered the 18th IPL season aiming to become only the third team, after Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, to achieve back-to-back championships. However, the 'Purple Brigade' struggled to find momentum after beginning their campaign in 2025 as they ended the 2025 campaign on the eight spot. Andre Russell was released by Kolkata Knight Riders following a disappointing IPL 2025 season. Ahe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Defending Champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the IPL 2026 auction with a very strong and sorted team. Rather than focusing on an overhaul or major course correction, the management will look to fine-tune an already successful setup. Retaining 17 players highlights the management's confidence in a settled, title-winning core. With Rs 16.40 crore remaining and eight slots to fill, which includes two overseas spots, RCB are expected to prioritise tactical needs over high-p ...Read More >
Mumbai Weather Update: Mumbai woke up on Tuesday with a thick layer of smog spread across the city, reducing visibility and raising fresh concerns over worsening air pollution. Despite favourable weather conditions, air quality emerged as the city's biggest challenge. According to data from air quality monitoring platform AQI.in, Mumbai's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 163 during the early hours of Tuesday, placing it in the 'poor' category. While this marked a slight improvement comp ...Read More >
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