India welcomes Donald Trump’s return to the White House, viewing it as a positive development due to his previous alignment with India’s strategic interests and strong rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Former officials believe Trump will resume strengthening ties with India, particularly in counterterrorism and addressing Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Two elected officials in India’s Pratapgarh district have dedicated their chairs to Lord Ram, believing their victories are due to his blessings. Seema Singh, the Gadwara nagar panchayat chief, and Shesha Devi, the Sadar development block chief, both sit on separate chairs while placing Lord Ram’s photo on the chief’s chair.

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain ‘Very Poor’ with various areas falling under the ‘Severe’ category.