Sweta Gupta

Late on Tuesday night, there was an ammonia gas leak from an underwater pipeline supplying an industrial unit near Periyakuppam in Ennore. Residents near the manufacturing facility reported feeling unwell, experiencing discomfort, nausea, and faintness. More than 25 individuals were taken to nearby hospitals for medical attention.

In response to the bomb explosion near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday (December 26), the Israel National Security Council has issued a precautionary advisory for Israelis staying in India, with a special focus on those in Delhi.

India has witnessed a significant spike in Covid-19 cases. On Tuesday (December 26), the Health Ministry reported 412 fresh infections, raising the total active cases in the country to 4,170. There have been 63 reported cases of the Covid sub-variant JN.1, with 34 cases identified in Goa.

Adverse weather conditions, specifically dense fog and reduced visibility levels, caused disruptions in flight operations at Delhi International Airport on Tuesday (December 26). Officials at the airport said that approximately 30 flights, comprising both domestic and international routes, experienced delays in both arrivals and departures

Kanye West made a bold announcement via X, unveiling his most ambitious project yet: the inception of DROAM. The city, presently in its initial developmental stage, is projected to span an astounding 100,000 acres - twice the size of New York City.

The Winter Solstice, observed on December 21 or December 22 in the Northern Hemisphere, marks a global astronomical event representing the shortest day and longest night of the year.

India's drug regulator, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), has stated that a specific combination cold medicine should not be used for children under four and instructed manufacturers to label medicines accordingly, as reported by Reuters. This decision follows reports of at least 141 children worldwide who died after taking cough syrups.

The Baloch Unity Committee encountered challenges in reaching the National Press Club in Islamabad, where a camp for missing individuals is located. Following the recent passing of Younus Baloch's brother, Balaach Mola Bakhsh, in a remote Balochistan town, the grief-stricken family of folk singers initiated a nearly 1,600-kilometer-long march to Islamabad, shedding light on forced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in the province.

India witnessed a notable rise in Covid-19 cases, recording 614 new infections in the past 24 hours, the highest since May 21, according to Union Health Ministry data.

Citing the US Constitution's insurrection clause, the court applied Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, marking the first instance in history that this section has been used to prevent a Presidential candidate from running.