Loni is world’s most polluted metropolis, report says

Maharashtra’s Forest Minister Ganesh Naik mentioned the state authorities had requested the Reliance Foundation to deal with leopards at its Vantara facility in Gujarat, with 25 animals already relocated and plans to maneuver a complete of fifty, native media studies mentioned.

The mega-zoo, Vantara, is run by Anant Ambani, the son of Asia’s richest man.

Speaking within the legislative council on Monday, Naik mentioned wildlife numbers within the state have risen sharply, with the leopard inhabitants rising almost fourfold over the previous decade.

“Twenty-five leopards have been sent to Vantara. We made a demand (to take the leopards) because 150 leopards were trapped in Pune district,” Mr. Naik mentioned.

The Vantara facility in Jamnagar has faced scrutiny over animal sourcing however was cleared of wrongdoing by India’s Supreme Court.

Gold costs in India have surged to historic highs, pushing marriage ceremony budgets to the breaking level.

Couples are scaling again and recycling previous gold as the price of custom turns into out of attain for a lot of households.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged Indians to brace for the long-term economic impact of the ongoing US-Iran conflict, warning of potential disruptions to vitality provides and inflation.

Addressing the higher home of Parliament, Modi mentioned the federal government was working to safeguard nationwide pursuits and keep stability, whereas calling for preparedness within the face of prolonged uncertainty.

The authorities has arrange seven empowered teams to watch gasoline, provide chains and inflation, he mentioned, whereas urging states to forestall black advertising and marketing and shield susceptible populations.

“We are also in communication with Iran, Israel, and the US…  We have also spoken to them about de-escalation and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz,” Modi mentioned.

Balapuram village was as soon as struggling for water as villagers confronted drying borewells, failed crops, and lengthy walks for every day wants.

But the villagers got here collectively to revive its water sources, restore ponds and test dams, and thereby elevating groundwater ranges in simply 5 years.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was attacked by the opposition after studies emerged that Pakistan is positioning itself because the “lead mediator” to dealer an finish to the US-Israeli battle in opposition to Iran.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi known as India’s overseas coverage below Modi a “joke.”

“Our foreign policy is Prime Minister Modi’s personal foreign policy. You can see the result of this. It’s a universal joke. Everybody considers it a universal joke,” Gandhi mentioned, in keeping with The Times of India newspaper.

The Financial Times reported on Monday that Pakistan’s Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir spoke to US President Donald Trump on Sunday pitching Islamabad as a attainable venue for talks.

The negotiations — involving senior figures from the Trump administration and Iran — might start as early as this week, the report mentioned.

Senior Congress party chief Pawan Khera posted on X that whereas Modi was busy lauding himself at dwelling, “Pakistan was positioning itself at the diplomatic table during a critical global moment.”

Incidentally, on Monday, in a speech in Parliament, Modi mentioned that India was engaging diplomatically with either side of the battle.

“India is encouraging all sides to end it peacefully” he mentioned.

A Canadian Sikh activist has raised the difficulty of India’s alleged concentrating on of Sikh activists overseas.

“We won’t be silenced,” Moninder Singh, the chairman of the Sikh Federation of Canada, informed AFP information company.

Speaking on the United Nations’ European headquarters in Geneva, Singh urged the UN to step up scrutiny of India’s transnational repression.

Singh mentioned he had obtained a number of warnings from Canadian police about credible threats to his life, together with an “imminent” danger involving his spouse and youngsters.

His feedback spotlight the earlier tensions between Canada and India following the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, which Ottawa linked to India. New Delhi denied the allegation.

Nijjar was a proponent of the so-called Khalistan motion, which requires a Sikh homeland by carving out an ethno-religious state in India’s Punjab area.

Indian inventory markets opened greater on Tuesday after a pointy fall the day before today.

The BSE Sensex rose as a lot as 2.08%, whereas the Nifty 50 gained 1.71%.

The rebound adopted a world rally after US President Donald Trump postponed deliberate strikes on Iran’s energy grid, easing fears of a deeper vitality shock after he claimed productive conversations with Iran. Iranian officers have denied they held talks with the US. 

India’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday warned in opposition to the unregulated use of GLP-1–based mostly weight-loss drugs, as low-cost generics enter the market following the expiry of semaglutide patents.

“With the recent introduction of multiple generic variants of GLP-1…concerns have emerged regarding their on-demand availability through retail pharmacies, online platforms, wholesalers, and wellness clinics,” the Ministry of Health mentioned in an announcement.

“These medicine, when used with out correct medical supervision, could result in serious adverse effects and associated well being dangers.”

The Drugs Controller of India has intensified inspections throughout the availability chain, together with on-line pharmacies, wholesalers and clinics, and issued notices over irregular gross sales and promotion. India is the world’s largest provider of generic medicines.

Authorities additionally reiterated a ban on deceptive promotions and off-label use.

Loni within the northern state of Uttar Pradesh was the world’s most polluted metropolis in 2025, in keeping with a report by Swiss air high quality monitoring agency IQAir.

Loni averaged PM2.5 ranges of 112.5 micrograms per cubic meter, the report mentioned, referring to hazardous effective particles within the air.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that secure ranges of PM2.5 shouldn’t exceed 5 micrograms per cubic meter of air.

Three Indian cities have been among the many 4 most polluted — Byrnihat within the northeast and capital, New Delhi.

Last yr, Byrnihat was named the world’s most polluted city in IQAir’s 2024 report.

Additionally, the world’s 25 most polluted cities have been all in India, Pakistan and China.

Pakistan was ranked the world’s most polluted nation in 2025, with PM2.5 ranges as much as 13 occasions greater than the WHO guideline. India ranked sixth.

Only 13 international locations and territories met the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline, the report mentioned.

Good morning! This is Shakeel from DW’s New Delhi studio, bringing you the newest information updates from India on this vibrant, sunny morning.

For the second yr working, an Indian metropolis has been named the world’s most polluted by Swiss air high quality monitoring agency IQAir. 

You know these GLP-1–based mostly weight loss drugs everybody’s been speaking about? Indian regulators at the moment are investigating unauthorized gross sales and misuse of the medication. 

Oh, and keep in mind how the markets fell sharply yesterday? Well, at this time they’ve rebounded.

So, for all this and extra, keep tuned as we carry you the day’s largest tales from India.