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‘My life stopped’: What 5 years of waiting meant to the families of Delhi riots undertrials

After spending over five years in jail as undertrials, five accused were recently granted bail by the Supreme Court in the 2020 Delhi riots “larger conspiracy” case. The court refused bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam. The trial is yet to formally begin in the UAPA case in which…

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Lanning back in the runs but her WPL charges lose again

Former Australia skipper Meg Lanning has scored a record-equalling 10th WPL half-century -- but her UP Warriorz team have lost again in a last-ball thriller.

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Jan 14, 2026: ‘Severe’ AQI in Delhi’s transport hub

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the inter-state bus terminus at Kashmiri Gate – a crucial transport hub with heavy traffic.

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Big Surprise for Apple Fans: iPhone 17 Pro Discount Rumours Got Real Check It Now

Apple has quietly sweetened the deal for buyers planning to upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro. The premium smartphone is now available on the Apple Store with revised pricing and instant cashback offers, making it more accessible for users who were waiting for the right moment. With multiple storage variants…

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‘Extreme pollution, Delhi not the place to host’: Top badminton player pulls out of tournament

Men’s singles player Anders Antonsen has blamed Delhi’s toxic air for his decision to not compete in the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament. The men’s singles world No. 3 made the remarks a day after his compatriot Mia Blichfeldt criticised “unhealthy conditions” for players at the Delhi sporting event.

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At 3.2C, Delhi wakes up to coldest January morning in 3 years as cold wave grips north India

The plunge in temperatures has made parts of northern India colder than several Himalayan hill towns

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Prashant Tamang, Indian Idol-winning singer and actor, dies suddenly aged 43

He died of suspected cardiac arrest on Sunday

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Jan 12, 2026: At Safdarjung Hospital, AQI numbers show a grimmer reality

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi. Official data from the Central Pollution Control Board painted a worrying picture: the AQI stood at 190, with PM2.5 levels at 190 and PM10 at 104.

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First Taliban-appointed diplomat arrives in India to take charge of Afghanistan embassy in Delhi

Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor has assumed the role of Charge d’Affaires at the Afghan mission in the Indian capital

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Learning to linger: On longform writing in a time of noise

A large part of my journalistic life has been in Delhi, a strange city full of people trying to find their own space, their own words, their own life. Very early on a senior journalist friend gave me a piece of advice that I held on to – “Be diligent,…

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India’s 60 million street dogs are turning from village scavengers to city territory defenders

Growing up in rural India, my grandmother would feed the village dog half a chapati and a bowl of milk each afternoon, surely insufficient for its needs. The dog survived by scavenging from nearby homes. Years later, living in Delhi, I encountered street dogs refusing biscuits, overfed by households competing…

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SC’s baffling bail order rattled the press. Voter rolls exercise should terrify it

It is rare for India’s mainstream media to speak with one voice on an issue that makes the government uncomfortable. It is remarkable, therefore, that almost every major newspaper made strong editorial comments about the recent Supreme Court ruling granting bail to five of those implicated in the 2020 Delhi…

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Trump approves major sanctions bill that could threaten 500% tariff on India

Washington claims India’s import of discounted Russian crude is helping fund Moscow’s war effort

The Independent UK

Drinking water crisis blows up in India after deadly disease outbreaks

Confidence in safety of drinking water supply is eroding after sewage contamination causes deaths in Indore and typhoid outbreak in Gujarat

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Jan 8, 2026: What changes when you step indoors in Delhi’s pollution?

In Delhi, bad air doesn’t stay outside. Today, at our Sarvodaya Enclave office, the air inside a closed room without an air purifier was already dangerous to breathe. The AQI stood at 309, with PM2.5 at 134 and PM10 at 147 – numbers you would expect from a polluted street,…

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GIJN names Newslaundry investigation on Delhi’s cattle crisis among India’s best of 2025

The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) has selected a Newslaundry investigation into the growing problem of stray cattle in Delhi as one of the best investigative stories from India in 2025.

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Police clash with locals during demolition drive near mosque in historic Old Delhi

Authorities claim structures are encroachments but mosque management says they are on Muslim charitable land

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Bangladesh bans IPL broadcasts after one of its star cricketers is dropped by team

India and Bangladesh have been locked in an escalating spiral of geopolitical and diplomatic tensions since the summer of 2024 when a mass uprising toppled the government of Sheikh Hasina and sent her fleeing to Delhi

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‘Raises deep concerns’ and ‘disturbing questions’: Newspapers on SC decision to deny Umar Khalid bail

After the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case, several activists and legal experts have raised concerns about what the decision means for liberty and justice. While the court did acknowledge that prolonged incarceration, particularly pre-trial detention, seriously infringes the…

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US-India Trade Tensions: Trump Threatens New Delhi With Tariff Hikes Over Russian Oil Imports

Trump warns India of new tariffs over Russian oil imports, escalating US-India trade tensions.

The Independent UK

Trump warns India of higher tariffs over continued Russian oil imports

US president claims India took steps to reduce dependence on Russian energy supplies because ‘they wanted to make me happy, basically’

The Independent UK

India’s top court denies bail to Muslim activists despite five years in jail without trial

Ruling comes just a week after US lawmakers urged Indian authorities to grant fair and timely trial to one of the jailed activists

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‘Different footing’: SC denies bail to Umar, Sharjeel, but grants relief to Gulfisha, Meeran, 3 others

The Supreme Court has denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam booked under the UAPA in the 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case. Though the court has granted bail to five other accused, including Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa ur Rehman, Shadab Ahmed and Mohd Saleem Khan.

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Canada asks Air India to investigate pilot charged with showing up intoxicated to work

Transport Canada flagged breach of aviation rules after detaining pilot in Vancouver and has asked Air India to submit investigation report by 26 January

Newslaundry

Jan 2, 2026: New Year is here, but Delhi’s air quality remains ‘poor’

Today’s Aaj Ka AQI is from Sanjay Van in South Delhi – one of the greenest stretches in the city, where people come to run, jog and walk. The nearest monitoring station to Sanjay Van is Aurobindo Marg, where the AQI at 11 am was 270 in the 'poor' category.…

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