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Car catches fire at Noida traffic signal; driver escapes unhurt

India, Dec. 25 -- A car caught fire near the Sector-16 traffic signal in Noida on Tuesday evening but its driver managed to move out in time and escaped without injuries, police said on Wednesday. "T... Read More


Govt may double FY27 auto PLI funds to bump up disbursal lag, but application window unlikely to reopen

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The government is mulling a significant ramp-up in funding for its flagship auto manufacturing incentive, with the upcoming Union Budget likely to nearly double allocations for t... Read More


Missing Gurugram man found dead in car in Rajasthan, two passengers untraceable

India, Dec. 25 -- The decomposed body of a 38-year-old Gurugram resident was recovered from his car, found abandoned on the roadside in Rajasthan's Khairthal-Tijara district on Tuesday, police said on... Read More


Life convict arrested after 14 years on the run in 2006 Gurugram murder case

India, Dec. 25 -- Fourteen years after evading capture while on a jumped bail, a 40-year-old convict, sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2006 murder of a well-known advocate in Gurugram, was arres... Read More


'2/3rd of city's NCAP funding lying unused'

New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- Delhi, which saw its AQI dip below 250 for the first time in 48 days on Wednesday, has ended up using less than a third of the funds allocated to by the Centre in its fight again... Read More


Ludhiana: Cops hunt women gang after fresh snatching case reported in city

Ludhiana, Dec. 25 -- A notorious women-led gang that had kept the Punjab and Haryana police on their toes in 2021 and was last linked to a similar gold-snatching incident in April this year has resurf... Read More


Terrorists attack security personnel in Niger State

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed an attack by suspected terrorists on its personnel stationed at Wawa area of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger... Read More


Ghanaian 'Noah' completes ark, says three-year rain will begin on Christmas Day

Nigeria, Dec. 25 -- As Christians all over the world, except one or two sects, await the second coming of Christ, no one ever foresaw God sending another Noah. It came as a surprise when, in August, ... Read More


42% of India's PM2.5 comes from secondary particles, mainly ammonium sulfate: Study

India, Dec. 25 -- A large share of India's PM2.5 pollution is not emitted directly but is chemically formed in the atmosphere from precursor gases, with 42 per cent of the burden being secondary parti... Read More


A season under siege: When festivity gives way to fear

India, Dec. 25 -- Merry Christmas to all readers! December 25 bursts into life worldwide with vibrant lights illuminating markets, festive decorations adorning public spaces, and cheerful exchanges of... Read More