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Nov 24, 2025: Ghaziabad chokes as AQI hits 600 on Delhi-Meerut expressway

Ghaziabad is among the most densely populated districts in the national capital region with a population of 3,700 every one square kilometre. For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, we visited the Delhi-Meerut expressway in Ghaziabad, where the AQI was around 600, or in the hazardous category. 

Newslaundry · Nov 24, 2025

Supreme Court’s backlog crisis needs sustained action. Too ambitious to think CJI’s tenure can solve it

In his recent interview to the Hindustan Times, Justice Surya Kant, who takes oath today as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, talked about an obvious but daunting priority for his nearly 15-month tenure. He identified reducing the Supreme Court’s huge pile-up of backlog cases as his top concern before…

Newslaundry · Nov 24, 2025

130 kmph tracks, 55 kmph speed: Why are Indian trains still this slow despite Mission Raftaar?

In March 2025, the Ministry of Railways had stated that most of its divisions maintain “over 90% punctuality”. Behind the headline figure lies the everyday reality of passengers, with the punctuality index actually declining. Reliance on diesel locomotives, signal failures and congestion lead to most delays, data show and experts say.

Newslaundry · Nov 24, 2025

Secrecy around Great Nicobar review report violates 'natural justice': Petitioner to NGT

Arguing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday, the counsel for petitioner Ashish Kothari, environmentalist and founder of the non-profit Kalpavriksh, pressed for public disclosure of the high-powered committee’s (HPC) report on the controversial Great Nicobar project, asserting that citizens “have a right to know” what the assessment contains. 

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Mundhwa deal: Documents don’t hide Parth Pawar’s name, but probe thinks he wasn’t in the room

The Mundhwa land deal has exposed two parallel realities in Maharashtra.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Hafta 564: Killing of Madvi Hidma and aftermath of Red Fort blast

This week, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by journalist and author Rahul Pandita and The News Minute’s Sudipto Mondal.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

TV Newsance 322 | How TV ‘analysed’ Umar Nabi: Beard, English, chair = terror?

Indian TV news has turned the Umar Nabi terror case into a circus — with anchors analysing his beard, body language, English, hairstyle and even how he swivels in a chair. This episode explains how the Indian media uses pseudoscience and profiling to shape public perception.

Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Hafta letters: Feedback on Hafta Live, Bihar polls, on Nitish Kumar

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Newslaundry · Nov 22, 2025

Awful and Awesome Ep 398: Frankenstein, Dhurandhar trailer, All Her Fault

While discussing the movie Frankenstein:

Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2025

Zero revenue, growing partners: The inside story of LLPs linked to Boby Chemmanur

In Kerala, there are more successful and wealthy businessmen than him, but none commands the fame and unique attention he has. This heir of a family jewellery business has built a massive personality cult, fueled by social media and the insatiable appetite of 24/7 television for the absurd.

Newslaundry · Nov 21, 2025