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Dense Fog and Toxic Air Grip Delhi, Cold Wave Hits North India | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, 14 December (Udaipur Kiran) – The National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to dense fog and a thick layer of smog this morning. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, Anand Vihar in Delhi recorded an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 491, placing it in the ‘severe’ category. A similar situation was observed […]

‘Cannot bulldoze a court’: CBI counters Rabri Devi’s transfer plea; opposes transfer of IRCTC, land-for-jobs cases | India News

Former Bihar chief minister and RJD leader Rabri Devi (PTI) NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday opposed former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi’s request to transfer criminal cases from the court of Special Judge Vishal Gogne, arguing before a Delhi court that the plea amounted to “forum-shopping” and was meant to “demean […]

Indian-origin man wins $500K lottery in Canada, says he can now finally travel to India and meet relatives

An Indian-origin man in Canada won a $500,000 lottery after he matched all four numbers on a ticket. The British Columbia lottery company said the odds of matching the four numbers are approximately one in 3.7 million but Surrey resident Sandeep Sidhu did it. CTV News reported that Sidhu was at a gas station when […]

Messi’s Kolkata tour chaos: Bengal Police detains orgainser; vows ‘strict action’ | India News

NEW DELHI: West Bengal Police on Saturday detained the main organiser of an event in Kolkata’s Salt Lake stadium after chaos erupted over Argentine football star Lionel Messi’s brief appearance.During a press briefing, Kolkata DGP Rajeev Kumar said that the police are taking action to ensure the mismanagement “does not go unpunished.”“We have already detained […]

MasterChef India Season 9 to Celebrate ‘Three Rs’ with Chef Kunal Kapoor | Udaipur Kiran

Mumbai, 13 December. The popular cooking show ‘MasterChef India’ is set to return with a fresh new style. The show will air from 5 January 2026 on Sony TV and the OTT platform Sony LIV at 9 PM. Chef Kunal Kapoor and comedian-host Paritosh Tripathi recently shared exclusive insights about the new season with the […]

Cabinet clears SHANTI bill to open nuclear power to pvt sector | India News

The Union Cabinet has greenlit a bill to open India’s nuclear power sector to private players, a move crucial for achieving 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047. The SHANTI Bill proposes changes to civil liability laws, caps supplier liability, and allows up to 49% foreign direct investment. This aims to boost domestic energy production and […]

Jaish terrorist held with M-5 rifle near IB in J&K’s Akhnoor | India News

JAMMU: Alert BSF troops detained a Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorist near the Indo-Pak international border in J&K’s Akhnoor district and seized an M-5 rifle and magazines from him, officials said Friday.Officials identified the JeM operative as Abdul Khalik, a native of Margah village in Rajouri district, who had illegally migrated to Pakistan in 2021.Earlier this week, […]

‘H1-B can be brought to its knees…’: US pollster says visa programme is fragile as hundreds remain stranded in India after tough social media screening

A single Reddit post from a stranded Indian H-1B visa holder has gone viral as America’s visa new and strict processing system has left hundreds stuck in India with no way to return to their jobs in the US. American pollster and political commentator Mark Mitchell weighed in on X, describing how fragile the H1-B […]

Karnataka CM row: D K Shivakumar will become CM after assembly’s winter session, claims Congress MLA | India News

NEW DELHI: Karnataka Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain on Friday claimed that deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar will become chief minister after the ongoing winter session of the state legislature, adding fuel to speculation over a possible leadership change within the ruling party.Speaking to reporters, the Ramanagara MLA confirmed that he attended a late-night dinner […]