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India’s gold and silver prices are still high due to robust demand, weak rupees, and worldwide trends New Delhi: On January 30, 2026, gold and silver prices remained high across India. Strong global cues, a weaker rupee, and ongoing safe-haven demand kept bullion prices at record levels. Even though global…
UGC Bill row reaches Supreme Court as new equity rules spark protests, legal challenge, and court puts implementation on hold nationwide New Delhi: The Supreme Court on January 29, 2026, stayed the implementation of the newly notified University Grants Commission equity regulations, often referred to as the UGC Bill. At…
Delhi–New York flight forced to turn back after Iran Airspace Closure; Air India confirms right engine damaged after foreign object ingestion Air India Flight AI101, flying from Delhi to New York (JFK), returned to Delhi shortly after take-off on Thursday. The airline confirmed that the flight landed safely and that…
A new report shows India’s worst AQI is in a small town on the Assam Meghalaya border as hundreds of cities breathe unsafe air When people discuss air pollution in India, cities like Delhi or Ghaziabad usually dominate the conversation. However, a new report presents a far more alarming and…
Delhi Police intensify New Year checks, deploying large teams and conducting breath tests across major hotspots to prevent drunk driving incidents. The Delhi Traffic Police started a strict enforcement drive on New Year’s Eve and issued 868 challans for drunk driving across the city. Police officers used breathalyser checks throughout…
Train services across Delhi slow down amid dense fog, causing delays and cancellations for passenger safety Delhi woke up to a difficult morning as thick fog and severe air pollution covered the city and disrupted daily life. The Air Quality Index (AQI) rose to 414, placing Delhi’s air in the…
Air India aircraft makes precautionary return to Delhi after pilots detect serious engine warning mid-air An Air India Delhi–Mumbai flight returned safely to the national capital shortly after take-off on Monday, 22 December 2025, after pilots noticed a critical technical issue in one of the aircraft’s engines. The airline confirmed…
First Phase Targets 10,000 Classrooms; Plans to Cover All 38,000 Delhi Government Schools New Delhi: The Delhi government has announced a major initiative to install air purifiers in 10,000 classrooms of government schools, marking the first phase of a broader plan to protect students from the city’s hazardous air pollution.…
Delhi AQI surges to dangerous levels as smog thickens and temperatures drop sharply across the region. Delhi was once again covered in a dense blanket of smog as air quality fell sharply, with major monitoring stations such as Dhaula Kuan and Anand Vihar recording AQI levels between 332 and 337.…
IndiGo operations suffer nationwide disruption as DGCA rules and crew shortage trigger widespread travel chaos The IndiGo crisis has entered its seventh consecutive day, and flight delays and cancellations continued to disrupt air travel across the country on Monday. More than 350 flights were cancelled today from major airports. Delhi…
