New Delhi: Delhi recorded the highest average PM10 pollution levels in India in 2025, making it the most polluted city in the country for coarse particulate matter, according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report found that Delhi’s annual average PM10 concentration stood at 197…
Cuttack/Bhubaneswar: A series of one-sided contests and a few tightly fought encounters highlighted day five of the OCA Inter-District School Cricket Tournament 2025–26 (Second Phase Preliminary League), played across multiple venues on Friday. At Gatirout Patna Ground, Bhubaneswar-B registered a commanding 96-run victory over Balasore. After opting to bat, Bhubaneswar-B posted 204 all out in…
Jaipur: One person died and at least 15 others were injured after a speeding luxury car rammed into pedestrians near Kharabas Circle in Jaipur’s Patrakar Colony area on Friday night, police officials said. According to the police, the car first struck a road divider and then went out of control, crashing into roadside shops and…
New Delhi: The cold wave tightened its grip on Delhi-NCR as the national capital recorded its lowest temperature of the season so far, bringing harsh winter conditions on Saturday. Dense fog and icy winds continued to trouble residents, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow alert and advise caution due to low…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Friday announced that January 15, the day polling will be held for civic elections, will be observed as a public holiday in areas under 29 municipal corporations across the state. The holiday will apply to government and semi-government offices, public sector undertakings, corporations, boards, banks and central government…
Sri Vijaya Puram: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration will organise the second edition of the Seafood Festival at Marina Park in Sri Vijaya Puram on January 15 and 16, officials said on Friday. The two-day event is expected to draw both residents and tourists with a wide spread of seafood dishes, cultural performances and…
Bengaluru: The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday approved a proposal to install statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi at various locations in Kalaburagi city. The decision allows the Kalaburagi Municipal Corporation to go ahead with the project after obtaining the required state government clearance. Briefing reporters after the cabinet meeting, Law…
Ghaziabad: A restaurant worker was arrested in Ghaziabad after a video allegedly showing him spitting on rotis while preparing them went viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage. The incident reportedly took place at a food outlet named Chicken Point. In the video, the worker can be seen baking rotis in a tandoor after allegedly…
Cuttack: Several one-sided contests marked day four of the OCA Inter-District School Cricket Tournament (Second Phase Preliminary League), with Bhubaneswar-B, Balasore, Sonepur, Balangir, Angul and Kalahandi registering victories in their respective matches on Thursday. Bhubaneswar-B recorded the biggest win of the day, crushing Koraput by 255 runs at the DRIEMS Cricket Ground. Batting first, Bhubaneswar-B…
Nagpur: Andhra produced a dominant all-round performance to register a massive 213-run victory over Odisha in their Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy Elite C match at VCA Kalamna on Thursday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Andhra piled up a formidable 333 for 6 in their allotted 35 overs, leaving Odisha with an…
