New Delhi, Dec 5, 2025 — A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha on Friday between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members over the alleged deportation of Bangla-speaking people to Bangladesh, with language becoming a central point of contention. The issue was raised during the Zero Hour by TMC MP Shatabdi Roy,

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New Delhi, Dec 6, 2025 — IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on Friday addressed the ongoing flight cancellations that have disrupted operations across India’s airports, apologising to customers and providing a timeline for when normal operations are expected to resume. In a video statement, Elbers acknowledged the severe impact on passengers, particularly on December 5, which

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Bhubaneswar, Dec 5, 2025 — President Droupadi Murmu on Friday extended her warm felicitations to Professor K. Lakshmi Bai on the occasion of her 100th birthday, lauding her extraordinary philanthropic gesture of donating ₹3.4 crore—her lifetime savings—to AIIMS Bhubaneswar to bolster cancer care services. In an official letter, the President praised Prof Lakshmi Bai’s selfless

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Localised water treatment combined with doorstep delivery may offer one of the most practical, scalable, and cost-effective solutions for achieving near-universal access to clean drinking water in India, according to a new study by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute (EPIC). The findings come at a time when global development agencies and governments are

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At the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit (HTLS) 2025, Edward Luce—chief US commentator at the Financial Times—offered a sweeping and sobering assessment of the world’s most powerful political office and the man currently occupying it. In a wide-ranging conversation with journalist Kaveree Bamzai, Luce argued that President Donald Trump’s foreign policy cannot be explained through

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In a major breakthrough against organised street crime and cross-border smuggling, the Delhi Police on Friday announced the busting of a phone-snatching gang that was part of an international network funneling stolen smartphones to Nepal. Three men were arrested during the operation, and police recovered 103 stolen mobile phones, a country-made pistol, live cartridges, and

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In a significant breakthrough against the proliferation of illegal firearms, the Delhi Police on Friday announced that it had busted an interstate arms trafficking module operating across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. The operation led to the arrest of four individuals and the recovery of eight pistols along with 30 live cartridges. According to officials, the

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The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a formal corruption case against former Airports Authority of India (AAI) chairman V. P. Agarwal, accusing him of playing a key role in manipulating the contract process for food and beverage (F&B) services at the Chennai and Kolkata airports during 2012–13. The case marks a major development

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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued a stern caution on Friday, making it clear that the judiciary will not tolerate degrading remarks or personal attacks against judges. The comments, delivered during a hearing connected to the ongoing Thirupparankundram lamp-lighting controversy, underscored the Bench’s deep concern over attempts to undermine the authority and

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Delhi continued to grapple with extremely poor air quality on Friday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 323 at 8 am, placing it in the “very poor” category. This marked a slight increase from Thursday afternoon, when the AQI was 304, indicating that hazardous air conditions persist for residents of the capital. The

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