The External Affairs Ministry reacted to a Canadian media report against PM Narendra Modi and other leaders. "We don't normally comment on media reports. However, such ludicrous statements made to a newspaper purportedly by a Canadian government source should be dismissed with the contempt they deserve. Smear campaigns like this only further damage our already strained ties," the ministry stated.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday released its first list of 11 candidates for 2025 Delhi Assembly election. The party gave tickets to former BJP leaders Brahm Singh Tanwar, Anil Jha, and BB Tyagi and former Congress leaders Chaudhry Zubair Ahmad, Veer Dhingan, and Sumesh Shokeen, who joined AAP recently. Assembly election in Delhi will be held in February 2025.

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has revised the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), making school closures mandatory under Stages 3 and 4. Previously, state governments decided on implementing these measures. Under the new guidelines, schools in NCR districts like Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Buddha Nagar will also be shut during hazardous air quality levels.

A truck collided with a double-decker bus amid dense fog on Yamuna Expressway in Aligarh, killing five and injuring 15, police confirmed. The bus, travelling from Delhi to Azamgarh, was hit when the truck attempted to overtake, said CO Khair Varun Kumar. The injured people have been admitted to the nearby Kailash Hospital for treatment. The truck has been seized.

Delhi's air quality improved to the 'very poor' category on Thursday after eight days of 'severe' pollution, with the overall AQI recorded at 379 at 7 am. However, several areas, including Jahangirpuri, Wazirpur, Mundka, and Ashok Vihar among others, reported readings above 400, remaining in the "severe" category. Wazirpur recorded the highest reading at 437, followed by Bawana at 419.

Adani Group has denied bribery allegations made by the US Department of Justice and US Securities and Exchange Commission against Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani and others, calling them "baseless". "The charges in the indictment are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty," Adani Group said. "All possible legal recourse will be sought," it added.

US SEC indicted Gautam Adani on charges of deceiving US investors and lenders. It said Adani raised capital by concealing that his company's major solar project in India was being facilitated with an alleged $250-million bribe to Indian government officials between 2020 and 2024. Adani allegedly destroyed records, withheld evidence and made false statements to investigators to "obstruct justice".

Adani Group's billionaire Chairman Gautam Adani has been charged in the US over alleged bribery and fraud. Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani and others allegedly participated in a scheme that involved promising to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to secure solar energy contracts. Adani was charged with allegedly defrauding American investors and bribing officials.

Swara Bhasker, who's married to NCP-SP leader Fahad Ahmad, hit out at trolls questioning her clothes after marriage. "I didn't realise my wardrobe choices post marriage are a national cyber debate (bizarre!)," she said, while sharing more pictures of her after marriage. She was earlier criticised for meeting with Maulana Sajjad Nomani, who has opposed women's education.

After Gautam Adani was charged in the US over alleged $250 million bribery, Congress' communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh in a post on X questioned the "intimate nexus between PM Modi and his favourite businessman". "The US SEC's actions also cast poor light on how its Indian counterpart SEBI investigated violations of securities and other laws by Adani Group," he added.

A zonal officer in Nagpur was attacked over an altercation regarding a spare Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) found in his car. Following the end of polling, a mob mistook the EVM for one used in voting and chased him. They pelted stones at his car, vandalised it and also manhandled him, Joint Commissioner of Police Nisar Tamboli stated.

Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole addressed allegations of involvement in a Bitcoin scam and said BJP's actions have not only failed to intimidate but have also generated sympathy for his party. "People believe...BJP is acting out of fear of defeat," he said. "The people are laughing at this move by the BJP....The people of Maharashtra know my character," he added.

A woman was mauled to death by a leopard near Bengaluru, officials said on Monday. The woman had gone to cut grass at an agricultural field near her home in Bengaluru Rural district on Sunday evening when the incident happened, officials added. The field, where she was working, was adjacent to a forest which is frequented by leopards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Irfaan Ali planted a sapling under ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative in Guyana's Georgetown. PM Modi will also be conferred with Guyana's highest national honour, the Order of Excellence, during the visit. Earlier, PM Modi was presented with the key to Georgetown city by its mayor.

The TTD has decided to reduce the darshan time of Sri Venkateswara Swamy from 20 to 30 hours to two to three hours using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and advanced technology by taking the experts' advice. A decision to this effect was taken during the maiden meeting under the Chairmanship of Board Chairman BR Naidu on Monday.

PM Narendra Modi was conferred with Dominica's highest national award 'Dominica Award of Honour' by President Sylvanie Burton on Wednesday. PM Modi was also conferred 'The Order of Excellence' by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. He received the awards for his support to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening India-Guyana relations, PMO said.

Civil Aviation Ministry directed airlines to let passengers know in time about potential delays and cancel flights if they are late by more than three hours. This comes after Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu chaired a high-level meeting to assess the readiness in view of the early onset of fog and smog in the national capital region.

Appealing for a 50% share of the taxes collected by the Union Government to all the States, Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said the lowering of fund allocation had come as a financial strain to the State. Stalin asked the Union Government to ensure that performing States in the country were not penalized through the reduction of fund allocation.

A doctor was duped of ₹54 lakh on pretext of securing a postgraduate medical seat for her son in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur. The accused posed as a staff member from a career counselling company and assured her son's admission in a medical college in Dehradun. The victim transferred the amount in instalments of ₹48 lakh and ₹6 lakh.

Tensions flared in Hyderabad's Mailardevpally area following an explosion outside the Parja Pathi temple on Laxmiguda Road on Monday morning. The blast occurred as Sugunaram, the temple priest, was cleaning the temple's surroundings. He sustained injuries and is receiving treatment at a private hospital. Police, along with a forensic team are investigating the cause

US indictment against Gautam Adani alleges Adani personally met with an Indian government official to advance the alleged bribery scheme to secure solar energy contracts. Adani, nephew Sagar, and Adani Green Energy CEO Vneet Jaain also held meetings with each other to discuss bribes. Another defendant Rupesh Agarwal used PowerPoint and Excel to summarise options for paying and concealing bribes.

A youth was booked by police for allegedly stalking and threatening a girl after she broke up with him in Indore. The accused reportedly threatened to kill all her family members if she did not marry him. The victim approached the police station and filed a complaint against him.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut rejected exit poll predictions for Maharashtra Assembly elections, calling them a fraud. "We saw '400 paar' data of exit polls during Lok Sabha elections, we saw Congress crossing 60 in Haryana...Now, they are giving data for Maharashtra. Don't trust exit polls," he said. Raut asserted MVA will secure 160 seats and form...government.

PM Narendra Modi received a 'Key to the City of Georgetown' by the mayor during his visit to Guyana. "India is eager to deepen cooperation with...CARICOM across various sectors... I'm also humbled to have received a ‘Key to the City of Georgetown’," PM Modi said on X. Earlier, PM Modi was received by Guyanese President Irfaan Ali at the airport.

India and Guyana signed 10 MoUs during PM Modi's visit to enhance collaboration in health, hydrocarbons, and agriculture sectors. Agreements include deploying a UPI-like payment system, cultural cooperation, and affordable medicine supply to CARICOM nations. The hydrocarbon MoU focuses on crude sourcing and natural gas development and agriculture pact emphasises research and scientific exchange.