The Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan 2026 report for the cleanest cities in terms of air quality has been released. The rankings have seen a major shift this year, with some surprise entries and exits in the top 10.

A contract worker died after falling into a hot water pit at Karnataka’s MySugar factory, while a separate suspected sulphur dioxide leak in Yadgiri killed three workers.

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) did not include sections of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the chargesheet against US national Matthew VanDyke. Additionally, six Ukrainian nationals were arrested in March 2026 for illegal entry into Myanmar.