Delhi recorded one of its coldest mornings of the season as the minimum temperature dipped to 4.6 degrees Celsius, with light rain and cold winds intensifying the cold wave.

As Iran intensified efforts to crack down on anti-government protests, a video of an elderly woman protestor defying the Islamic regime went viral, becoming a symbol of nationwide agitation driven by economic hardship and growing public anger.

Kerala government’s move to make Malayalam the compulsory first language in schools located in border areas with Karnataka has drawn strong objections from the neighbouring state.