Several indian nationals arrive in Delhi from Iran following government advisory

January 17, 2026 9:07 AM

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Several indian nationals arrive in Delhi from Iran following government advisory

Several Indian Nationals have arrived in New Delhi late last night from Iran amid escalating regional tensions in the region. The arrivals follow the advisory issued by the government, urging its nationals in Iran to leave the country in view of the volatile security situation.   Talking to the medi...

IMD predicts dense to very dense fog over Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand
New Delhi: Commuters move through dense fog and smog amid low visibility on a cold winter morning in New Delhi, Thursday, January 15, 2026. (Photo: IANS/Deepak Kumar)

January 17, 2026 8:41 AM

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IMD predicts dense to very dense fog over Uttar Pradesh & Uttarakhand

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted dense to very dense fog over Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand today. The Met Department has forecast dense fog conditions over Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, and Meghalaya. IMD has also said that cold wave condition...

Iran remains tense as protest death toll crosses 3,000

January 17, 2026 10:05 AM

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Iran remains tense as protest death toll crosses 3,000

In Iran, the death toll from the country’s crackdown on protests has risen to 3,090, even as the country shows signs of returning to normalcy. Streets in Tehran appear calm and shops have reopened, but a week-long internet blackout has taken place.   Amid the uneasy calm, a hard-line cleric, Ayatoll...

GRAP-III reimposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns “Very Poor”
Jammu: Commuters wearing warm clothes walk along a road during a heavy fog and winter morning, in Jammu on Monday, December 29, 2025. (Photo: IANS)

January 17, 2026 6:31 AM

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GRAP-III reimposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality turns “Very Poor”

In view of deteriorating air quality in the national capital, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) invoked stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the entire NCR with immediate effect. The decision was taken after the Air Quality Index in the city recorded at 354 today, ...

President Droupadi Murmu appoints Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner

January 17, 2026 6:06 AM

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President Droupadi Murmu appoints Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner

President Droupadi Murmu made the appointment of Praveen Vashista as Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions informed that Mr Vashista took the oath before the Central Vigilance Commissioner.   It added that Mr Vashis...