Delhi grappled with severe smog on Sunday, triggering stringent anti-pollution measures and widespread air travel chaos. Authorities activated Stage-IV of GRAP as Air Quality Index levels soared into ‘very poor’ and ‘severe’ categories. Over 500 flights faced delays and 138 were cancelled due to drastically reduced visibility, impacting thousands of passengers.

Early trends indicate an advantage for the Mahayuti in several regions. Counting across 246 municipal councils, 42 nagar panchayats will begin at 10 AM.

The Trump administration has announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts.