Breaking News, January 8 | HIGHLIGHTS

Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala on Monday issued directions for conducting a thorough check of firefighting systems in large and small industrial units across all districts.

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in China on his first state visit, Monday praised Beijing as a "valued ally and integral collaborator" of the Indian Ocean island nation and hailed the cooperation between the two countries. Muizzu, who is regarded as ôpro-Chinaö, met provincial officials in Fujian on the first day of his five-day visit, a day after he fired three ministers for making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi resulting in a major diplomatic row with India which besides being Maldives closest neighbour assisted Male with a host of projects.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday arrested an officer of the Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Board here on charges of demanding and taking a bribe.

Congress Monday said that it is awaiting the "ground permission" from the Manipur government for launching its Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, for which it had applied about a week ago.

Aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday said the checks of operational Boeing 737-8 Max planes in the country have been completed satisfactorily, an inspection that was ordered as a precautionary measure in the wake of an incident involving an Alaska Airlines aircraft last week.

In a move to standardise the non-creamy layer and economically weaker section (EWS) certificates for the purpose of recruitment by different departments of the Delhi government, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the recommendations of a high-level committee, officials said on Monday.

Pope Francis called Monday for a universal ban on the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood, as he included the “commercialisation” of pregnancy in an annual speech listing threats to global peace and human dignity.

Efforts to reduce road accidents have yielded results in Himachal Pradesh, which reported 2,255 accidents in 2023 -- a decline of 13 per cent as compared to 2,597 accidents in 2022, police said on Monday.

Three persons were arrested in Mokhada in Palghar district for allegedly transporting buffaloes illegally for slaughter, a police official said on Monday.

Lucknow: UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds a review meeting with ministers over state economy.

Women Agniveer Vayu soldiers would be part of the Indian Air Force contingent for the Republic Day parade this year, said IAF.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to inaugurate Jagannath Puri heritage corridor on January 17.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually interacts with beneficiaries of 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra'.

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde receives an invitation to attend the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Temple on January 22nd in Ayodhya.

Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust shares pictures of Ram Temple premises as it looks during the night.

India reports 682 JN.1 variant cases of COVID-19 from 12 states, till 6th January 2024 

Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the 'National PACS Mega Conclave' on Primary Agricultural Credit Societies as PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.

SC stays Bombay HC order asking EC to immediately hold bypoll for Pune Lok Sabha constituency, which is vacant since March 29, 2023.

Delhi: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari attends the NCC Republic Day camp.

Delhi: Former DCW chief Swati Maliwal arrives in Civil Lines to file her nomination for Rajya Sabha.

I.N.D.I.A bloc will win all 7 seats in Delhi, said Congress leader Abhishek Dutt.

Srinagar: Thin layer of fog seen on Dal Lake as cold wave continues.

Maldivian Envoy at MEA in Delhi's South Block.

Voting for 22 out of 28 constituencies for the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council election in Assam's Dima Hasao district is underway.

20 trains arriving late in Delhi area due to fog in several parts of India.

Cillian Murphy wins Golden Globes award as Best Male Actor – Motion Picture – Drama for 'Oppenheimer'.

Emma Stone wins Golden Globes award as the Best Female Actor – Motion Picture – Musical/Comedy for 'Poor Things'

Christopher Nolan wins Golden Globes award as Best Director - Motion Picture for 'Oppenheimer'.

 Fog continues to shroud parts of Delhi-NCR.

 New York City Mayor Eric Adam and Deputy Commissioner of International Affairs Dilip Chauhan attended the Mata ki Chowki celebration in New York.

Republic Day parade rehearsal underway at Kartavya Path in Delhi.

Delhi: People take shelter in night shelter homes as coldwave continues in the national capital. 

West Bengal: Kapil Muni Temple in South 24 Parganas lit up ahead of Gangasagar Mela 2024.