Commuters pass through a veil of mist as Delhi’s new spray system fights the choking air.

Environment

Air pollution can turn toxic for body and mind, warn doctors

Sonia Gandhi criticised the government for inaction.

Nation

Opposition MPs protest over Delhi’s toxic air, Sonia urges Centre to 'act, not speak'

Cold spells in northern India are projected to be less intense than usual La Niña conditions.

Nation

India braces for a cooler winter as WMO reports 55% likelihood of La Niña

A massive crowd of protesters gathered at Tehran's Azadi Tower

World

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country

Taiwan alleges China role in cyber attack

World

Taiwan accuses China of pairing military drills with cyberattacks

Nvidia is investing heavily in that robots

Science Tech

Nvidia CEO calls robots ‘AI immigrants’, says automation can ease global labour shortage

Keeping the winter chill out.

Nation

Delhi-NCR, north India shiver as severe cold wave grips, IMD warns of prolonged chill

Russia has warned that foreign troops deployed in Ukraine would be deemed as a legitimate target

World

UK, France sign pact to deploy troops in Ukraine if peace deal is reached

Tremors were felt across Mindanao

World

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake jolts waters off southern Philippines

Large-scale demonstrations were reported on Tuesday night in Abdanan

World

Deadly protests erupt across Iran amid deepening economic crisis

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

World

US seeks to buy Greenland, insists Rubio, amid military option concerns

Firefighters lay flowers near the sealed off Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland

World

Swiss ski resort admits safety lapses as probe deepens into fatal New Year fire

Sharif Osman Hadi

World

Bangladesh police say Hadi killing was ‘political vengeance’, name 17 accused