Delhi: News
Delhi officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi or NCT, is a union territory and a city of India. It covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres and is the second most populous and wealthiest city in India after Mumbai. The current Chief Minister of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal with Hindi being the official language of the city.
07 Apr 2025
IndiaDelhi man stabs woman over marriage refusal, then attempts suicide
A 20-year-old allegedly tried committing suicide after stabbing his 19-year-old female friend multiple times in the Kirbi Place bus stop area of southwest Delhi Cantonment on Sunday night.
07 Apr 2025
Gujarat5-day heatwave warning for North India; Rajasthan issued red alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heatwave conditions in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, and Punjab over the next four to five days.
05 Apr 2025
BangladeshIndia experiences contrasting weather: North faces heat, rain in south
India is witnessing a striking weather contrast right now: while parts of the north are reeling under an intense heatwave, heavy rainfall is predicted in the southern and eastern regions.
05 Apr 2025
Travis ScottTravis Scott adds another show in India amid high demand
American rapper Travis Scott will finally be coming to India with the Circus Maximus World Tour.
03 Apr 2025
Delhi GovernmentDelhi: Only local women can now avail free bus travel
The Delhi government has made an important announcement regarding its free bus travel scheme for women.
03 Apr 2025
Uttar PradeshHow a single house is delaying completion of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
A legal tussle over a single house is delaying the completion of the 212 km-long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway.
02 Apr 2025
Air PollutionNo more petrol, diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR? Centre mulling plan
The Indian government is considering phasing out the registration of pure petrol and diesel vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR) in an attempt to control air pollution, the Economic Times reported.
31 Mar 2025
Porsche15-year-old driver crushes Delhi toddler to death; chilling footage surfaces
What was supposed to be a joyous Eid for a family in Delhi's Paharganj turned into a tragedy when their two-year-old daughter was killed.
27 Mar 2025
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD warns of 'double heatwave' this summer. What is it?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded an alert for an unusually hot summer season, especially over West and Central India.
27 Mar 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Kerala MLAs earn the least? New report reveals salary breakdown
A recent analysis by PRS Legislative Research has revealed a huge gap in earnings of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) across Indian states.
27 Mar 2025
IndiaLitigant smokes nonchalantly during virtual hearing; court orders in-person appearance
A Delhi court has summoned a man for smoking during a video conference proceeding on Wednesday.
26 Mar 2025
Arunachal PradeshIMD predicts rainfall in several states, longer heatwave in Northwest
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has released a weather forecast expecting light to heavy rains in several states, and heatwave conditions in others.
26 Mar 2025
Delhi GovernmentDelhi's Tihar Jail is relocating: Here's what we know
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced plans for the relocation of Tihar Jail, South Asia's largest prison complex, while presenting the 2025-26 budget, on Wednesday.
26 Mar 2025
Delhi Technological UniversityDTU concert: Sonu Nigam says only a vape was thrown
Renowned singer Sonu Nigam recently put rumors of his concert at Delhi Technological University's Engifest being marred by stone-throwing to rest.
26 Mar 2025
LinkedIn'Toh main kya..karoon': Delhi man defends running over stray dog
A shocking incident of a man crushing a stray dog in Delhi has led to outrage on social media.
26 Mar 2025
Central Board of Film Certification'Sikandar' advance booking: Salman Khan starrer has already collected ₹6.22cr
The much-anticipated action thriller Sikandar, headlined by Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, arrives in theaters on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
26 Mar 2025
IndiaTuesday was Delhi's hottest day; but today may be hotter
Delhi recorded its hottest day of the year on Tuesday at a sweltering 37.1 degrees Celsius.
25 Mar 2025
Sonu NigamSonu Nigam halts DTU concert after crowd hurls stones, bottles
Sonu Nigam's performance at Delhi Technological University's (DTU) Engifest 2025 was halted abruptly after the crowd went out of control.
25 Mar 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi CM presents ₹1 lakh crore budget; ₹5,100cr for women
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta has tabled a historic ₹1 lakh crore budget for the fiscal year 2025-26.
25 Mar 2025
Travis ScottTravis Scott announces 1st-ever concert in India
American singer-rapper Travis Scott will be making his Indian debut with a performance in Delhi on October 18.
23 Mar 2025
AustraliaEarth Hour: Indian cities go dark to combat climate change
India celebrated Earth Hour on Saturday, March 23, as major cities including Delhi and Mumbai joined the world in the initiative.
21 Mar 2025
NetflixYami-Vikrant's 'Ginny Weds Sunny 2' confirmed! What's the new twist?
The much-loved romantic comedy, Ginny Weds Sunny, starring Yami Gautam and Vikrant Massey is all set to get a sequel.
19 Mar 2025
Arunachal PradeshIMD predicts heatwave in Delhi, heavy rainfall in Northeast
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has put several states in India on a heatwave alert. The eastern and western parts are likely to witness severe heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring as high as 42.5 degrees Celsius.
18 Mar 2025
IndiaDelhi woman carrying loaded pistol arrested at Vaishno Devi shrine
A Delhi woman was arrested from the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir for carrying a loaded pistol.
17 Mar 2025
Air India ExpressDelhi airport sues government over nearby airbase flights, cites losses
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates Delhi's international airport, has sued the Indian government.
16 Mar 2025
IndiaDelhi's air quality improves significantly, GRAP Stage 1 lifted
Delhi has reached a remarkable mark in air quality: it recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 85. That's the lowest AQI for the January to mid-March period in three years.
16 Mar 2025
BengaluruBengaluru police arrest 2 women in ₹75 crore drug bust
Two South African women, Bamba Fanta and Abigail Adonis, were arrested in Neeladri Nagar, near Electronic City, Bengaluru, for allegedly smuggling over 37kg of MDMA.
13 Mar 2025
AgraYamuna's life-sustaining capacity nearly non-existent in Delhi: Parliamentary panel report
A report by a parliamentary panel has found that the Yamuna river is almost lifeless in its Delhi stretch.
13 Mar 2025
Social MediaBritish woman raped by Delhi man she met on Instagram
A British woman was allegedly raped at a hotel in Delhi's Mahipalpur area.
11 Mar 2025
Electric VehiclesDelhi: 95% of new vehicles will be EVs by 2027
The Delhi government has unveiled its EV Policy 2.0, targeting an ambitious 95% of new vehicle registrations to be electric by 2027.
11 Mar 2025
Air PollutionCity in Assam tops list of world's most polluted cities
A report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has branded Byrnihat in Assam as the world's most polluted city.
10 Mar 2025
Air India'Flushed plastics, rags blocked toilets': Air India on flight diversion
Air India stated on Monday that the diversion of flight AI126 from Chicago to Delhi after almost all lavatories became unserviceable was due to items flushed down the aircraft's toilets.
10 Mar 2025
HoliHoli 2025 to generate ₹60,000cr business in India
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated the upcoming Holi festival will bring in a whopping ₹60,000 crore business.
10 Mar 2025
Air IndiaClogged toilets force Chicago-Delhi Air India flight to turn around
An Air India flight was allegedly forced to circle back to Chicago after all but one of its toilets became clogged and inoperable.
09 Mar 2025
Uttar PradeshUP MLA Raja Bhaiya's wife accuses him of abuse
Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Kunda MLA from Uttar Pradesh, is facing serious allegations from his wife Bhanvi Singh. She has accused him of years of mental and physical abuse, stating that the violence caused severe injuries to her body.
07 Mar 2025
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP leaders replace 'Tughlaq Lane' on nameplates with 'Vivekananda Marg'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma and Union Minister Krishan Pal Gujar have changed the address in the nameplates of their official residences on Tughlaq Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg.
05 Mar 2025
Bengaluru50% of India's MF investments come from these 5 cities
Nearly 50% of India's mutual fund investments come from five major cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata.
05 Mar 2025
Air IndiaIndia-China direct flights to resume in May
India and China are in discussions to restart direct flights in the coming weeks.
04 Mar 2025
Aadhaar CardDelhi: How to avail ₹2,500 Mahila Samriddhi Yojana monthly assistance
The Delhi government has launched the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, a financial aid scheme to empower women from economically weaker sections.
03 Mar 2025
Air IndiaAir India shifts Delhi-Tokyo flights from Narita to Haneda Airport
In a major development, Air India has announced a strategic shift in its Delhi-bound flight operations from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
03 Mar 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningHow Delhi airport is using AI to reduce operational delays
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched the Unified Total Airside Management (UTAM) system, a state-of-the-art tech to streamline airside operations.
03 Mar 2025
Himachal PradeshIMD issues orange alert for snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain and snowfall are expected on Monday.
01 Mar 2025
Narendra ModiRamzan begins from March 2, PM Modi extends wishes
The holy month of Ramzan will begin in India on March 2, 2025.
01 Mar 2025
LPG CylinderLPG price hike: 19kg commercial cylinder becomes costlier by ₹6
Oil marketing companies in India have announced a price hike for 19kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective from today.
01 Mar 2025
Manjinder Singh SirsaDelhi to deny fuel to vehicles older than 15 years
In a bid to curb air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government has announced a new policy.
01 Mar 2025
IndiGoIndiGo rolls out 1st Boeing 787 airplane on Delhi-Bangkok route
India's leading airline IndiGo has embarked on its global expansion plan with the launch of its first wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft.
28 Feb 2025
Karnataka High CourtRenukaswamy murder case: Darshan granted permission to travel nationwide
In a major development, the Karnataka High Court has allowed Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, to travel across India.
28 Feb 2025
Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh horror: Story of 5-year-old brutally raped by neighbor
A horrific incident occurred in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 17-year-old neighbor on February 22.
28 Feb 2025
COVID-1914 Delhi hospitals without ICUs, mohalla clinics without toilets: CAG
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Delhi's healthcare infrastructure has painted a grim picture of the system in the past six years.
25 Feb 2025
Ashwini VaishnawIndia's 1st hyperloop test track unveiled at IIT Madras
India has unveiled its first hyperloop test track at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
25 Feb 2025
Latest Tech NewsCanva goes down: Users unable to upload images since morning
Canva, one of the most popular design platforms, is facing a major outage at the moment.
23 Feb 2025
Yamuna RiverYou might soon avail water taxis on Yamuna in Delhi
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has proposed an innovative Yamuna water taxi project in Delhi.
23 Feb 2025
IndiaDelhi's minimum temperature drops to 10.3°C; rain expected next week
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a chilly Sunday morning as the minimum temperature fell to 10.3°C, two degrees below the seasonal average.
22 Feb 2025
HaryanaAmmonia level rises in Yamuna, may hit water supply
The ammonia concentration in the Yamuna River has shot up to nearly 8 parts per million (ppm) in the last two days.
21 Feb 2025
Ayushman BharatNew Delhi government terminates all appointments made during AAP administration
The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi, under newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has scrapped all co-terminus appointments in the offices of the former chief minister and cabinet ministers.
20 Feb 2025
Amit ShahRekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM
First-time legislator from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, took oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan.
20 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Why BJP chose first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi CM
In an unpredictable move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the new Delhi chief minister on Wednesday.
20 Feb 2025
Arvind KejriwalMeet the 6 MLAs in Rekha Gupta's council of ministers
The new Delhi government will have six cabinet members, including Parvesh Verma, who defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in the recent Assembly elections.
19 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP names Rekha Gupta as new Delhi CM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Rekha Gupta as the new chief minister of Delhi.
19 Feb 2025
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: Traffic advisory issued ahead of CM's oath ceremony
In view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the Delhi Police have released a traffic advisory.
18 Feb 2025
Droupadi MurmuPM Modi hosts Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim at Hyderabad House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
18 Feb 2025
AudiSpeeding Audi hits scooter in Delhi's Lodhi colony, injures 2
Two people were critically injured after a speeding Audi car rammed into their scooter in front of the Jorbagh post office in Delhi's Lodhi colony.
