Delhi weather update: Heavy smog and winter chill grip Delhi-NCR; AQI reaches ‘Hazardous’ levels in some regions

On the morning of December 13 (Saturday), Delhi-NCR residents woke up to heavy smog. The deteriorating air quality as winter weather conditions combined with pollution emissions to push the Air Quality Index (AQI) close to ’severe’ levels. Air pollution readings at many stations are dangerously high, posing major health risks. The persistent smog has also…

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Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘Let the notice come, we will reply’: Congress chief Kharge reacts to EC ultimatum over ‘terrorist’ remark | India News

Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday responded to a stern notice from the Election Commission, saying, “our people will reply to it.” The poll body had, a day earlier, issued an ultimatum to the veteran leader over his “terrorist” remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.On the notice, Kharge said,…

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Over 80% of below 40 entrepreneurs self-made

MUMBAI: Nearly four out of five of India’s leading young entrepreneurs are self-made, underscoring a shift in the country’s business landscape from inheritance to merit, according to the Avendus Wealth – Hurun India Uth Series 2025. The report shows that about 80% of business leaders under 40 featured in the ranking are first-generation founders.The study…

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Women MPs ‘uncomfortable’ as Rahul Gandhi moves around like a ‘tapori’, says Kangana Ranaut | Delhi News

NEW DELHI: Women parliamentarians feel “very uncomfortable” with Rahul Gandhi as he moves around like a “tapori” and butts into interviews of others, BJP MP Kangana Ranaut said Wednesday in a swipe at the leader of opposition and asked him to learn from his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who has “good etiquettes”.“Rahul Gandhi is a…

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China’s GDP rises 5% in Q1 beating forecasts, Iran war impact limited so far

China’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited immediate spillovers from the Iran war while giving policymakers more room to delay additional stimulus. Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s second-largest economy expanded 5.0% year-on-year in January-March, the fastest pace in three quarters, according to data released by…

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Japan’s second richest man ‘drops’ plan to spend $50 billion on buying American company after pursuing the deal for months

Japan’s second-richest man SoftBank Group chairman Masayoshi Son has reportedly ‘dropped’ plans to buy the US data center operator Switch Inc. According to a report by Bloomberg, SoftBank Group has halted talks about an acquisition of US data center operator Switch, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition to roll out Stargate AI infrastructure. according…

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Us Iran War: ‘US crossed dangerous red line’: Iran says has no option but to respond after Khamenei killing

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Iran has warned that the United States has crossed “a very dangerous red line” by killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as tensions continue to rise across the Middle East.In an exclusive interview with CNN, Iranian deputy foreign minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said US President Donald Trump had triggered serious consequences…

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