New Delhi | October 14, 2025:After enjoying over four months of relatively clean air, Delhi’s air quality has once again dipped into the “poor” category, marking the end of the city’s longest moderate air spell since June. The national capital recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 201 on Tuesday morning, as per the Central Pollution Control…

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New Delhi | October 14, 2025:Students at the South Asian University (SAU) in south Delhi’s Maidan Garhi staged a demonstration on Tuesday, protesting the alleged sexual assault of a female student within the campus premises. The incident, which reportedly took place over the weekend, has triggered outrage among students and prompted the Delhi Police to register an…

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New Delhi | October 14, 2025 — Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday announced that the Delhi government will waive ₹11,000 crore in late payment surcharge (LPSC) on pending domestic water bills — a move aimed at easing the financial burden on consumers and improving recovery for the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Full Waiver Till January 31 Gupta said households that clear their…

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New Delhi | October 14, 2025 — The Delhi Traffic Police on Tuesday reported a 2.5% decline in road crash deaths in the capital between January and September 2025 compared to the same period last year. Officials attributed the steady fall to “consistent and systematic efforts” using data-based, evidence-driven interventions and engineering improvementson city roads. Fewer Fatalities, Fewer Crashes According to the latest…

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New Delhi | October 14, 2025 — Ahead of the Chhath festival, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday vowed that this year’s celebrations will not be marred by froth on the Yamuna River, a recurring pollution issue that has long embarrassed city administrations. Gupta, who leads the newly elected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the capital, said that “fast-paced work”…

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New Delhi | October 14, 2025 — Student activist Sharjeel Imam, one of the key accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots conspiracy case, on Tuesday withdrew his interim bail plea filed before a Delhi court. Imam had sought temporary bail to contest as an independent candidate in the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, but said he will now approach…

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A devastating accident on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway claimed the lives of at least 20 passengers when a private bus caught fire on Tuesday afternoon. According to the police, 16 others were critically injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment in a hospital in Jodhpur. The bus, carrying a total of 57 passengers, had departed from Jaisalmer at around 3 pm en route to…

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A dramatic development has emerged in the Durgapur gangrape case in West Bengal, which had attracted national attention. On Tuesday evening, police arrested a 23-year-old classmate of the medical student who had earlier alleged she was gangraped near her college campus on October 10. Authorities have now stated that no gangrape took place, challenging the initial claims and altering the…

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As the festive season approaches, Air India and its low-cost subsidiary, Air India Express, have announced the addition of 166 flights to and from Patna to accommodate the surge in travel demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. The move aims to provide seamless connectivity for passengers traveling to Bihar to celebrate the festivals with their families. According…

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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who turned 83 on October 11, 2025, recently reminisced about a humorous and revealing moment involving his wife, Jaya Bachchan, during a special episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17. The episode, filmed a day before his birthday, featured Amitabh alongside veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar and actor-director Farhan Akhtar, providing a nostalgic trip down memory lane and some personal…

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