India

Goa nightclub inferno death count now 25; several arrested

07 Dec 2025 | 10:43 PM

Panaji/New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) A deadly fire that ripped through a crowded nightclub in Goa over the weekend, killing 25 people, has prompted police arrests, a widening criminal investigation and allegations of glaring regulatory failures in one of India’s most high-profile tourist hubs.

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'Debt We Can Never Repay': Rajnath Singh salutes Armed Forces on Flag Day

07 Dec 2025 | 10:23 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to the soldiers on the occasion of the Armed Forces Flag Day (AFFD), being observed nationwide, today.

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Preserving intangible heritage an integral part of India's foreign policy: Dr Jaishankar

07 Dec 2025 | 10:20 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) India has taken significant steps over the last decade to preserve its intangible heritage, which is an integral part of the country's foreign policy, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar said on Sunday.

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IndiGo reports Rs 610 crore refunds, eyes Dec 10 for full stabilisation

07 Dec 2025 | 8:55 PM

New Delhi, 7 Dec (UNI) As IndiGo raced to meet the government’s 8 pm deadline to refund passengers affected by the country’s largest airline disruption, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday said the carrier had processed refunds worth Rs 610 crore so far. IndiGo also indicated that it now expects operations to stabilise by December 10, revising its earlier guidance of a December 10–15 recovery window.

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CM Rekha Gupta distributes electric heaters to guards to curb waste-burning emissions

07 Dec 2025 | 8:39 PM

New Delhi, Dec 5 (UNI) As Delhi chokes with toxic air, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday distributed electric heaters to the guards of various Resident Welfare Associations (RWA), which work in the chilly winter nights of the national capital.

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PM Modi honours top 12 'My Country, My Lens' winners

07 Dec 2025 | 8:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi felicitated the Top 12 winners of a nationwide photography contest and appreciated their lensmanship for keeping those moments alive forever during a media event here.

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'Evil eye will be met with force': Navy chief issues fresh warning to adversaries

07 Dec 2025 | 8:24 PM

New Delhi, December 7 (UNI) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Sunday said that although Operation Sindoor has been temporarily halted, it continues to remain active, warning that any attempt to target India will be met with a strong and decisive response. He made the remarks while attending the Armed Forces Flag Day Function in the national capital.

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IndiGo crisis sparks political storm, AAP targets centre over ‘failure of governance’

07 Dec 2025 | 8:13 PM

New Delhi, December 7 (UNI) The ongoing IndiGo airline crisis has triggered a sharp political attack on the Centre, with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) accusing the Modi government of incompetence and collusion. AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the disruption in air travel had caused unprecedented hardship to passengers and reflected a failure of governance.

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AAP challenges Delhi CM's claim on artificial Yamuna water source

07 Dec 2025 | 8:06 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party today contested Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta's assertion that an artificial pond created at Vasudev Ghat for Chhath Puja contained water from the Yamuna river.

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Sapta Shakti Command organises Honour Run in Jaipur

07 Dec 2025 | 7:41 PM

New Delhi, December 7 (UNI) Sapta Shakti Command organised the Honour Run paying heartfelt tribute to the veterans and brave soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces, in Jaipur on Sunday.

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Delhi launches ‘AI Grind’ to prepare students for an AI-driven future

07 Dec 2025 | 7:37 PM

New Delhi, December 7 (UNI) The Department of Higher and Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi, on Sunday announced the launch of Delhi AI Grind, a city-wide initiative aimed at preparing students for an AI-driven future.

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Condolence meet for former Mizoram governor Swaraj Kaushal held in Delhi

07 Dec 2025 | 7:35 PM

New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) A large cross-section of political leaders, legal fraternity members and party workers gathered in the national capital on Sunday to pay their last respects to former Mizoram Governor and senior advocate Swaraj Kaushal at a condolence meeting organised by his family.

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Sailors from 35 countries to participate in Admiral’s Cup 2025 at INA Ezhimala

07 Dec 2025 | 7:33 PM

New Delhi, December 7 (UNI) The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala will host the 14th edition of the Admiral’s Cup 2025, slated to begin from Monday.

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Packed Week Ahead in Parliament: Truce on 'SIR' Sets Stage for Legislative Push

07 Dec 2025 | 6:58 PM

SHAHID K ABBAS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (UNI) The Parliament's Winter Session, which opened with a fiery week of protests and adjournments, is now poised for a high-stakes second week, beginning December 8. A crucial all-party agreement has successfully defused the immediate legislative logjam, paving the way for a concentrated focus on both deeply symbolic and economically significant legislative business.

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IndiGo races to meet 8 pm deadline, claims Rs 610 crore in refunds

07 Dec 2025 | 6:48 PM

New Delhi, 7 Dec (UNI):As India’s private airline, Indigo, raced to meet the government’s 8 pm deadline to refund passengers affected by the country’s biggest airline disruption, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Sunday said Indigo had processed refunds worth Rs 610 crore so far.

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