The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of the alleged inhuman treatment meted out to a critically ill person in a residential society located in Gurugram.

The commission observed that the complainant, who is suffering from renal disease and is dependent on dialysis treatment thrice in a week, has been deprived of a basic facility, such as parking, by the society management.

Patients with cancer are more likely to die from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study.

The study, published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, showed that the risk may be related to altered expression of inflammation‐ and coagulation‐related proteins.

The researchers from the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences stressed the need to manage endocrine, kidney, and inflammation‐related risk factors in people with cancer.

“Our study found an elevated cardiovascular death in patients with cancer,” said the team.

The Punjab government has decentralised maternal healthcare, with Aam Aadmi Clinics emerging as the new lifeline for expectant mothers, government officials said on Sunday.

Within four months of launching a specialised, protocol-driven pregnancy care model, the state has recorded a massive surge in service utilisation, with nearly 20,000 pregnant women visiting these clinics every month, said the State Health and Family Welfare Minister Balbir Singh.

He said the programme has already provided free ultrasound services to more than 10,000 women through a referral system.

On her father and former cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's birthday, actress Soha Ali Khan decided to honor his legacy by paying a visit to the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata.

Soha dropped a video of herself soaking in the memories of her late father at Eden, compiled with some throwback glimpses of the memorable 1974 Test against West Indies.

Bollywood actor-filmmaker Kunal Kemmu-starrer family comedy series “Single Papa” has been renewed for season 2.

Shashank Khaitan, Executive Producer of the series, shared that “Single Papa” was always conceived as a long-form, family-first story that could grow with its characters.

Khaitan said in a statement: “Seeing audiences connect so deeply with baby Amul, Gaurav and the Gehlots only reinforces our belief that their story was never meant to end with a single chapter. Our partnership with Netflix has been integral to building this world with honesty and heart. The Gehlots’ journey is far from over, and Season 2 allows us to explore their relationships, challenges and joys with even greater depth and warmth.”

Public trust in tax remains strongest in Asia and India stands out for its relatively strong tax morale and trust in the fiscal system, a report showed on Monday.

Nearly 45 per cent of Indian respondents believe that tax revenues are spent for the public good, while 41 per cent view paying taxes as a contribution to their community rather than an additional cost, reinforcing the idea of tax as a shared civic responsibility, according to the report released jointly by ACCA, IFAC, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) and the OECD.

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg acknowledged the disappointment of fans after play on Day 1 of the fifth and final Ashes Test was cut short due to poor light and bad weather, saying he shares their frustration and wants the issue addressed at a global level.

Action was stopped at 2:55 pm (local time) before the day was eventually abandoned around 5 pm following rain and lightning. Speaking ahead of Day 2, Greenberg said the situation was particularly deflating given the circumstances.

 US tech giant Apple achieved a major milestone under India’s smartphone production‑linked incentive (PLI) scheme, with the company's iPhone exports crossing $50 billion by December 2025, industry data showed.

The figure is expected to rise further, with three months still remaining in Apple’s five‑year PLI window. In the first nine months of FY26, iPhone exports stood at nearly $16 billion, pushing cumulative shipments during the PLI period beyond the $50‑billion mark.

By comparison, Samsung exported devices worth around $17 billion during its five‑year eligibility period under the scheme from FY21 to FY25.

With the cold wave becoming severe, the ski resort of Gulmarg recorded minus 8.8 as the minimum temperature on Monday, while Srinagar recorded minus 3.6 as the minimum temperature.

The Meteorological (MeT) Department said that at minus 8.8 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature, Gulmarg witnessed the season’s coldest night.

Srinagar had minus 3.6 degrees Celsius, and Pahalgam minus 4.8 as a minimum temperature.

As the Indian economy continues to grow over robust policy reforms and strong consumption, Bank of America (BofA) has raised the country’s GDP growth projection to 7.6 per cent for current fiscal (FY26), from its earlier estimate of 7 per cent.

BofA has also upgraded its India GDP estimate for fiscal year 2027 to 6.8 per cent, compared to the previous estimate of 6.5 per cent for FY27.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said.

The temblor occurred at 04.17 a.m. on January 5, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 degrees N and longitude 92.29 degrees E at a depth of 50 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

Officials said there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage to property.

Delhi’s air quality remained in the 'poor' category on Monday morning as the national capital continued to reel under a cold wave. The minimum temperature dropped sharply by 4.5 degrees Celsius, settling at 6.5 degrees Celsius, which is below the seasonal average.

Area-wise data indicated that the Air Quality Index (AQI) continued to hover in the poor range across most parts of the city. Akshardham recorded an AQI of 294, while ITO registered 256, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

The Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a mild negative bias on Monday over losses in IT stocks and the latest US-Venezuela tensions.

Even as Indian companies showed signs of improving quarterly earnings, optimism was blunted by caution over the implications of US military action in Venezuela.

As of 9.30 am, Sensex eased 62 points, or 0.07 per cent to 85,699 and Nifty gained 9 points, or 0.03 per cent to 26,319.

Continuing the Punjab Government’s flagship Mission Rozgar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday handed over appointment letters to 606 newly recruited candidates of the Education Department at a ceremony held at Tagore Theatre, marking a historic milestone of providing more than 61,000 government jobs to the youth of Punjab within four years. The newly appointed candidates include 385 Special Educator Teachers, 157 Primary Teachers, eight Principals, and 56 employees recruited on compassionate grounds.