India

Delhi air remains ‘very poor’ as smog blankets city; light rain may bring relief

22 Jan 2026 | 11:58 AM

New Delhi, 22 Jan (UNI) A thick blanket of smog covered the national capital on Thursday, forcing residents to breathe foul air whether they stepped outside or stayed indoors without air purifiers.

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TERI–BYPL launches phase II of ‘en-powered schools’ initiative in Delhi

22 Jan 2026 | 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) Phase II of the ‘EN-Powered Schools’ initiative, a joint programme of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), was launched on January 21, 2026, with a renewed focus on deepening energy education and conservation awareness in government schools across the national capital.
The second phase of the initiative is set to reach over 17,500 students and around 200 teachers in 81 Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) schools.

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Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic restrictions for beating retreat rehearsals

22 Jan 2026 | 10:42 AM

New Delhi, 22 Jan (UNI) Delhi Traffic Police announced on Wednesday that traffic restrictions will be in effect in parts of New Delhi on January 22 due to rehearsal practices for the Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk.

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NIA court sentences key accused in LeT recruitment case to 10 years

22 Jan 2026 | 10:30 AM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (UNI) A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Wednesday sentenced a key accused to ten years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) in a Pakistan-linked case relating to recruitment and radicalisation of Muslim youth for the banned Laskar-e-Taiba terror organisation in West Bengal. .

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Kharge calls meeting of Kerala unit in Delhi ahead of state polls

22 Jan 2026 | 10:24 AM

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New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the party’s Kerala unit in New Delhi.

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Congress chief visits Kirari constituency, alleges waterlogging

22 Jan 2026 | 10:24 AM

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New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI)Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Devender Yadav on Wednesday visited the Kirari assembly constituency after receiving complaints of severe waterlogging, alleging that contaminated water had flooded homes in the area.

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India 'indispensable to Europe's economic resilience': Kaja Kallas; New security and defence partnership on anvil

22 Jan 2026 | 3:08 AM

Brussels/New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) European union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Wednesday termed India as "indispensable to Europe's economic resilience", and said the EU has agreed to go ahead with the signing of a new Security and Defence Partnership with India.

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Delhi pollution case: SC directs time-bound implementation of CAQM’s long-term measures

22 Jan 2026 | 12:28 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court today took note of a status report submitted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) outlining long-term measures to tackle the continuing air pollution crisis in the Delhi-NCR region.

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Delhi pollution case: SC directs time-bound implementation of CAQM’s measures

22 Jan 2026 | 12:23 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday took note of a status report submitted by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) outlining long-term measures to tackle the continuing air pollution crisis in the Delhi-NCR region.

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SC to constitute expert committee on Aravalli definition, seeks names of environmental and forest experts

22 Jan 2026 | 12:18 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court today decided to constitute an expert committee to comprehensively examine issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills and environmental concerns arising from mining activities in the region.

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Delhi police to use AI-powered smart glasses for enhanced Republic Day security

22 Jan 2026 | 12:15 AM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) On the occasion of Republic Day, to bolster security arrangements and nab terror suspects, the Delhi police will use Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based smart glasses.

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‘The Amol Palekar of Indian politics’: Singhvi on Arun Jaitley at book launch

21 Jan 2026 | 10:46 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Senior advocate and Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Wednesday described late Finance Minister and BJP stalwart Arun Jaitley as “the Amol Palekar of Indian politics,” highlighting his sharp wit and restrained style of parliamentary discourse.

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ED files supplementary chargesheet in Rs. 1,575 crore Pearlvine ponzi scam

21 Jan 2026 | 10:30 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Shillong Sub Zonal Office, stated on Wednesday that it has filed a supplementary chargesheet before a Special PMLA Court against thirteen accused persons, including Neeraj Kumar Gupta, his associated companies, and other associates namely Naveen Kumar Gupta, Umesh Garg, and Nitin Bharti, in the case of Pearlvine International.

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Military power, not economy alone, ensures national security: Air Chief

21 Jan 2026 | 9:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) Calling on the armed forces to look ahead rather than dwell on past successes, Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Tuesday stressed that air power has repeatedly proven its value on the battlefield and will be central to India's military strength in the years to come, urging a sharper focus on preparing for future challenges if the country is to remain a force to reckon with.

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