Flight, train operations hit as dense fog blankets Delhi, AQI remains ‘severe’
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Delhi woke up to a blanket of dense fog on Wednesday, significantly reducing the visibility across the city to less than 50m affecting flights, rail and road traffic.
Morning fog adds to intense cold in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, Dec 27 - Intense cold wave spread across Kashmir on Wednesday with Srinagar city recording minus 2.6 as the night’s lowest temperature.
Dense fog blankets parts of Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, Dec 27- A thick blanket of fog covered parts of Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning, leading to a considerable drop in visibility.
UN chief appoints Sigrid Kaag as senior humanitarian coordinator for Gaza
United Nations, Dec 27 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Sigrid Kaag of the Netherlands as the senior humanitarian and reconstruction coordinator for Gaza.
Russian defense enterprises double production of Su-57 fighters
Moscow, Dec 27 - Russian defence enterprises have fulfilled the country's orders in 2023 and doubled the production of Su-57 fighters, local media quoted Yury Slyusar, General Director of the United Aircraft Corporation, as saying.
Turkish Parliamentary committee okays Sweden’s NATO bid
Ankara, Dec 27 - The Turkish Parliament's foreign affairs committee has approved Sweden's NATO bid following deliberation, a first step necessary for putting it to a full parliament vote.
‘Rot in Hell’: Trump’s message to opponents on Christmas
Washington, Dec 26 - Former US President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of 'fury and bitterness' on social media focused on his legal woes in his Christmas message to supporters, giving a virtual trailer on his personal obsessions and discords he will inflict
US military bombards Hezbollah facilities in Iraq
Washington, Dec 26 - The US military forces aerially struck facilities in Iraq said to be used by Kataib Hezbollah -- an Iraqi paramilitary group better known as the Hezbollah Brigades -- and its affiliates on Christmas night, Defence Ministry statements said.
Uorfi Javed brings out inner Rachel Green, waits tables at Mumbai restaurant
Mumbai, Dec 26 - Social media sensation, Uorfi Javed, who is known for her unusual sense of dressing, was seen waiting tables at a restaurant in the Juhu area of Mumbai.
Dominic West’s X-rated stories that caused Prince Harry to cut ties with him
Los Angeles, Dec 26 - Hollywood actor Dominic West said Prince Harry got very rowdy on his trip to the South Pole and said he 'told filthy jokes while others danced naked', but his candid admissions didn't go down well with the royal.
Suspense over LoP deepens in Rajasthan Congress
Jaipur, Dec 26 - Suspense over the appointment of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajasthan Assembly continues to deepen, with the Congress party maintaining silence in the matter.
Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Highway’ was Alia’s true launch: KJo
Mumbai, Dec 26 - Bollywood producer-director Karan Johar, who received good response to his film ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ has said that his ‘student’ Alia Bhatt’s true launch was with the Imtiaz Ali directorial ‘Highway’.
‘No one will marry her’: People taunted my parents, says Smriti Mandhana
New Delhi, Dec 26 - Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has opened up on her cricket journey and the challenges she faced in becoming a cricketer. "People used to taunt my parents saying that no one will marry her," Smiriti said.
Amit Shah forms 15-member election management committee for Bengal
Kolkata, Dec 26 - The BJP on Tuesday constituted a 15-member election management committee for West Bengal ahead of the Lok Sabha elections scheduled next year.
IndiGo to start Mumbai-Ayodhya flight from Jan 15
New Delhi, Dec 26 - IndiGo on Tuesday announced direct connectivity between Mumbai and Ayodhya, effective January 15.
Large Indian firms 2.3X more likely than startups to have responsible AI practices
New Delhi, Dec 26 - Large enterprises (with annual revenue of more than Rs 250 crore) are 2.3 times more likely than startups and 1.5 times more likely than small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to report matured Responsible AI (RAI) practices in India,
‘Representing India in such a significant tournament would be an absolute honor,’ says Baljeet Kaur
New Delhi, Dec 26 - Baljeet Kaur, a booming talent in the Indian Women’s Hockey circuit who has been steadily carving her path to prominence within the squad, is aiming to make it to the squad for the forthcoming FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers
Women’s National Boxing: Manju, Sonia shine as eight boxers from RSPB storm into semis
Greater Noida, Dec 26 - Led by Manju Rani (48kg) and Sonia Lather (57kg), eight boxers from the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB) stormed into the semifinals of the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships held at the GBU Indoor Stadium.
Vivo India remitted over Rs 70,000 cr of total funds accumulated through sale of goods since 2014: ED
New Delhi, Dec 26 -Vivo Mobile India Private Limited since its inception in India in 2014 remitted funds to the tune of over Rs 70,000 crores out of the total funds accumulated by them through sale of goods, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) probe
When Ishan Kishan had Wasabi thinking it was mint chutney
New Delhi, Dec 26 - Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan, who appeared on the quiz based reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 15' has revealed that his mouth was on fire after having Wasabi, thinking it was mint chutney.