PM Modi greets INSV Kaundinya crew as India ushers in 2026

IANS | December 31, 2025 11:44 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended New Year greetings to the crew of INSV Kaundinya, who are currently on a maritime voyage, lauding their spirit and dedication as the country prepared to welcome 2026.

Alliance with BJP is a natural tie-up, to remain intact in Assam: AGP Chief

IANS | December 31, 2025 10:23 PM

Guwahati, Dec 31 (IANS) With the Assam Assembly elections drawing closer, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and state minister Atul Bora on Wednesday said the coming months would be decisive for strengthening regional political forces in the state, asserting that the party’s alliance with the BJP is a “natural tie-up” and will remain intact in the future as well.

‘Delhi recorded best air quality in seven years in 2025, barring COVID period’

IANS | December 31, 2025 10:15 PM

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Delhi witnessed a significant improvement in its air quality in 2025, recording the lowest average PM2.5 and PM10 concentration levels in the last seven years, barring the COVID-affected year of 2020, according to official data. The year also saw the highest number of ‘Good’ to ‘Satisfactory’ Air Quality Index (AQI) days since 2018, excluding 2020.