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In a first for India, cases of avian influenza (H5N1) have been detected in domestic cats in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. However, authorities have confirmed that the cats' owners remain unaffected by the virus.

The top leadership of the European Union (EU) has arrived in India for high-level discussions on an ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) with India, amid concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25% tariffs on goods from the 27-member bloc.

Odisha: India has successfully conducted the test firing of a first-of-its-kind Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR) from Chandipur off the coast of Odisha. The missile, launched from an Indian Navy Seaking helicopter, demonstrated its capability against ship targets, the Defence Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.

A school trip to a theme park in Maharashtra's Raigad district turned tragic after a 14-year-old student suffered a fatal heart attack on Tuesday.

New Delhi witnessed its highest temperature of the season on Wednesday, with the mercury soaring to 32 degrees Celsius, six points above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

A Delhi court on Tuesday sentenced former Congress MP Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. The verdict was delivered by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, who found Kumar guilty of the murders of Jaswant Singh and his son Tarundeep Singh on November 1, 1984.

A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Tuesday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at 6:10 AM IST at a depth of 91 kilometers beneath the ocean surface.

Business magnate Anand Mahindra has voiced his support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal to reduce cooking oil consumption as part of a nationwide effort to combat obesity. In the latest episode of Mann Ki Baat, PM Modi emphasized the importance of making small dietary changes, including cutting down on oil usage, to improve overall health and reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension.

A New York-Delhi American Airlines flight was dramatically diverted to Rome's Fiumicino Airport after a bomb scare on Sunday afternoon (local time). The aircraft was escorted by two Eurofighter jets of the Italian Air Force, ensuring its safe landing.

The first session of the newly constituted Delhi Assembly commenced on Monday, with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her six cabinet ministers taking the oath as MLAs. The session began with the swearing-in ceremony, led by BJP MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely, who was appointed as the pro-tem Speaker. He was administered the oath by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Vinai Kumar Saxena at the Raj Niwas before the session started.

The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to drop by 2-3 degrees Celsius in the coming days due to an approaching Western Disturbance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday. The disturbance is set to bring rainfall across North India, leading to cooler temperatures in the capital.

The Indian Railways conducted a trial on Saturday at New Delhi Railway Station to test crowd control measures ahead of the Maha Kumbh, restricting unreserved passengers to a single platform and scheduling special trains based on demand.

Rajasthan’s Agriculture Minister Kirodi Lal Meena has once again alleged that his phone is being tapped and that he is under surveillance by the state’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Speaking at an event in Sanchore on Sunday, Meena reiterated his claim, despite the Rajasthan government previously denying any such action.

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, experienced a mild earthquake of magnitude 2.8 on Sunday at 3:24 PM, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, though no damage or casualties have been reported.