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Delhi remains one of India's most polluted cities, with PM2.5 levels averaging 107 µg/m³ in 2024. Despite some improvements, high vehicle density, poor regulation of industrial emissions, and seasonal stubble burning contribute significantly to air pollution. The report recommends enhanced public transportation, effective dust management, and regional coordination to address agricultural waste burning, targeting a 40% reduction by 2026.

Air quality in Mumbai has deteriorated since the pandemic, with a 2.6% increase in toxic PM2.5 levels compared to 2019. Industrial areas and eastern suburbs are identified as pollution hot spots. While there have been more 'good air' days, ongoing urban expansion and vehicular density continue to pose challenges.

The campus has undergone restoration and renovation in the last three years at a cost of ₹155 crore 

The TTD has released 1.4 lakh Special Entry Darshan tickets and 19,500 SriVani darshan tickets online; accommodation will be provided to pilgrims on a first-come, first-served basis

John Cena will retire from WWE in December 2025. He plans to stay with the company after retiring from in-ring competition. Cena aims to win a 17th World Championship at WrestleMania and participate in the Royal Rumble match. He is looking forward to revisiting his past roles during his farewell tour.

Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-driven approach, similar to Elon Musk's X platform, allowing users to add contextual notes to posts. This decision follows criticism of excessive content moderation and aligns with the incoming Trump administration's stance.

GJC Chairman calls for tax rationalisation and finance support to boost gems and jewellery industry in upcoming Budget

Dhanraj, arrested for killing his wife Deepa in Dabri, intended to murder her friend due to suspicions of an affair. Influenced by online videos, Dhanraj attempted to dismember his wife's body but failed. He hid the body in their home before fleeing. The case came to light on January 3.

The issue has shed light on the ongoing battle for horizontal reservations for transgender people, which has come up against a section of the trans community that opposes it and calls for vertical reservations instead

The court held that a cycle in an unassembled condition could be equated to a cycle in an assembled condition. It ruled that knock-down cycles despatched by T I Cycles to dealers would also fall within the ambit of Item 35 in the First Schedule to the Central Excise and Salt Act, 1944. It restrained the government from levying excise duty

What is known is that K. Kamaraj played a crucial role in getting Shastri elected as the Prime Minister. But it was Shastri who mediated between Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh as they fought over a plant to be put up by BHEL. He split the project into two and allotted the boiler plant to Tamil Nadu and the other one to Andhra Pradesh

India’s fuel demand in December 2023 increased by 2.1%, with notable rises in petrol, diesel, and LPG sales

A 22-year-old woman was killed by her husband in Dhampur, Bijnor district, over her family’s inability to provide Rs 5,000. The husband, Shoeb Ahmad, demanded money from his in-laws and, upon their refusal, fatally assaulted his wife. Police have detained Shoeb and his father, Anees Ahmad, and an investigation is ongoing.

ACM Singh pointed out the need for increased production capabilities and advanced manufacturing processes to expedite aircraft production, while advocating for the inclusion of private players to enhance competition and efficiency

The Collegium has also recommended the transfer of Bombay High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya to Delhi and the Telangana High Court Chief Justice Alok Aradhe to the Bombay High Court.

CM wanted the officials to keep the future needs in view while designing elevated corridors

McDonald's updates its DEI policies, influenced by the US Supreme Court's decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions, and aligns with other companies scaling back such initiatives. Despite retiring diversity goals for senior leadership and supplier programs, McDonald's reaffirms its commitment to fostering inclusion.