Delhi: News

26 Jun 2023

Monsoon

Landslide blocks Himachal highway; Delhi, Mumbai under heavy rain alert

After lagging behind, the southwest monsoon caught up with its usual pace and reached most parts of India.

26 Jun 2023

Air India

Jaipur: Air India passengers stranded as pilot refuses to fly

Passengers on the Air India A-112 flight traveling to Delhi from London experienced an unexpected inconvenience and delay as the pilot refused to resume the journey after making an emergency landing in Jaipur.

286 Metro stations in 15hrs: Delhi man sets Guinness record

A resident of Delhi named Shashank Manu has set a new Guinness World Record for traveling in all of the 286 stations of the Delhi Metro in just 15 hours 22 minutes 49 seconds, The Indian Express reported.

Monsoon arrives in Delhi, brings respite; yellow alert in Mumbai 

Delhi residents reportedly woke up to heavy rainfall on Sunday and a significantly low temperature, witnessing much-needed respite from the scorching heat.

22 Jun 2023

India

Vienna ranked most livable city, Delhi and Mumbai lag behind

Vienna, the capital of Austria, has been named the world's "most liveable city" for 2023, according to Global Liveability Index released by Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

20 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

'4 murders in 24 hours': Kejriwal's letter to Delhi L-G

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written a letter to Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena expressing concerns over "an alarming spurt in serious crimes" in the national capital.

18 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: 2 sisters shot dead over loan argument, 2 arrested

Two sisters were reportedly shot dead by a group of unidentified individuals in Southwest Delhi in the early hours of Sunday over an alleged argument over a loan given by their brother.

16 Jun 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi Police allegedly assaults journalist during Priyanka Gandhi Camp demolition

Newsreel Asia, an Over The Top (OTT) news media platform, has alleged that one of its journalists was physically assaulted by the Delhi Police on Friday morning.

14 Jun 2023

Mumbai

Locals speak out: Delhi, Mumbai ranked most unfriendly Indian cities

Thinking of moving to a new city? Well, according to a recent survey by Preply, you might want to cross Mumbai and Delhi off your list.

13 Jun 2023

Jammu And Kashmir

5.4 magnitude earthquake jolts J&K, tremors felt across North India

An earthquake of 5.4 magnitude reportedly hit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

13 Jun 2023

Mumbai

Delhi-Mumbai flight costs Rs. 14,000: Why airfares are soaring

The airfares for one-way flights from Delhi to Mumbai, one of India's busiest routes, have recently seen a significant price surge.

2-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi to continue after SC ruling

The two-wheeler taxi ban in Delhi will continue for the time being, the Supreme Court ruled on Monday.

11 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Back in Ramlila Maidan, Kejriwal attacks Centre's 'dictatorial' ordinance

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday returned to the Ramlila Maidan—the birthplace of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)—to protest against the central government's controversial ordinance on the issue of services.

11 Jun 2023

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi: AAP to hold mega rally against Centre's ordinance today

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is scheduled to hold a mega rally on Sunday at Ramlila Maidan against the central government's ordinance on services in Delhi.

On camera: Man brutally stabbed on busy road in Delhi

In a horrifying video, a man was allegedly seen hitting and stabbing another individual in the Nand Nagri Police Station area of Northeast Delhi at 10:30pm on Thursday, reported NDTV.

08 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Amid tussle, Kejriwal, L-G jointly inaugurate new GGSIPU campus

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) head and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday jointly inaugurated the East Delhi campus of the Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) with Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena.

07 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Akhilesh Yadav backs Arvind Kejriwal against Centre's Delhi ordinance

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday met Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to gain his support against the Centre's controversial ordinance.

07 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Watch: Arvind Kejriwal gets emotional while remembering Manish Sisodia

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday got emotional while talking about the contributions of Manish Sisodia, jailed former minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, in the field of education, reported ANI.

06 Jun 2023

India

India has 15 out of world's 20 most polluted cities

India has once again performed poorly in the World Air Quality Report.

06 Jun 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Kejriwal calls for 'jan andolan' in fight against pollution

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal on Monday asked the national capital's citizens to turn the fight against pollution into a jan andolan (people's movement).

04 Jun 2023

Jahangirpuri

Delhi: Fire breaks out in Jahangirpuri, dousing operation underway

A massive fire reportedly broke out in the slum areas of Delhi's Jahangirpuri neighborhood on Sunday.

Witnesses corroborate sexual harassment allegations against WFI chief: Report

At least four witnesses have corroborated the sexual harassment allegations leveled by at least three women wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, reported The Indian Express.

03 Jun 2023

Manish Sisodia

Manish Sisodia's wife hospitalized before AAP leader could meet her

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia could not meet his ailing wife on Saturday after her health worsened and she had to be hospitalized, NDTV reported.

03 Jun 2023

Manish Sisodia

Delhi: AAP's Manish Sisodia reaches home to meet ailing wife

Former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia on Saturday reached his home in Delhi to meet his ailing wife, reported ANI.

02 Jun 2023

Delhi Police

Delhi murder: Knife used by Sahil to kill Sakshi recovered

The knife used by Sahil, the accused in the murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy neighborhood on Sunday, has been found by the Delhi Police.

01 Jun 2023

Shraddha Walkar

Shraddha was physically and verbally abused by Poonawalla, testifies brother

Shreejay Walkar, the brother of Shraddha Walkar—who was allegedly murdered by her live-in partner Aaftab Poonawalla in Delhi last year—said the accused used to verbally and physically abuse his sister.

Delhi's Purana Qila has evidence linked to Mahabharata era: ASI

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Wednesday said that it had discovered evidence at Delhi's Purana Qila that dates back to the Mahabharata period (1100-1200 BC), reported India Today.

01 Jun 2023

Murder

Delhi murder: Sahil addicted to charas and ganja, reveals police

According to sources close to the Delhi Police, the main accused in the bone-chilling murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area, was addicted to drugs like ganja and charas.

Delhi records coolest May in 36 years, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that Delhi recorded its coldest May in 36 years with an average maximum temperature of 36.8 degrees Celsius, which was 3.1 degrees below the normal average.

31 May 2023

Meenakshi Lekhi

Meenakshi Lekhi 'runs' away from questions on wrestlers, Congress reacts

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Meenakshi Lekhi was seen "running" away when reporters asked her to comment on the wrestlers' protest in Delhi.

31 May 2023

Murder

Delhi murder: Sahil 'planned' for 3 days to kill Sakshi

Days after the video of the gruesome murder of 16-year-old Sakshi in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area shook the entire country, police revealed her killing was a "premeditated murder" not a "crime of passion."

30 May 2023

Gurugram

Delhi: 22-year-old allegedly killed by flatmate hours after party

The body of a 22-year-old woman was found in a pool of blood on the terrace of a house in Majnu Ka Tilla in Delhi's Civil Lines on Tuesday, reported ANI.

30 May 2023

Sidhu Moose Wala

Delhi murder: 16-year-old victim wanted to be lawyer, says father

Sakshi, the 16-year-old girl who was allegedly killed by 20-year-old Sahil in front of passersby in Delhi on Sunday, wanted to become a lawyer, her father, Janak Raj, told PTI.

29 May 2023

Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi: Man stabs 16-year-old girlfriend 20 times to death, arrested

A 16-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend in Delhi's Rohini area on Sunday evening, reported The Indian Express.

Delhi Police foils wrestlers' march to new Parliament, many detained 

Delhi's Jantar Mantar witnessed mayhem on Sunday as the Delhi Police detained protesting wrestlers, thwarting their march toward the new Parliament building.

28 May 2023

Earthquake

Earthquake alert: Minor jolts felt in Delhi, neighboring areas

Minor earthquake tremors were reportedly felt in Delhi and neighboring areas on Sunday morning though there have been no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

28 May 2023

Narendra Modi

New Parliament inauguration: PM Modi installs sacred 'Sengol'; pics emerge

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Parliament building on Sunday in a grand ceremony to mark a milestone shift to a new complex in New Delhi.

27 May 2023

Narendra Modi

PM Modi chairs NITI Aayog meeting; Kejriwal, Mamata, Nitish boycott

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday presided over the NITI Aayog's (National Institution for Transforming India) eighth Governing Council Meeting at the new Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

27 May 2023

Baba Ramdev

Wrestlers' protest: Baba Ramdev demands Brij Bhushan's arrest

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has supported India's top wrestlers who have been protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar for over a month.

Delhi-NCR wakes up to heavy rain, more downpours likely 

Residents of Delhi-NCR woke up to heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds on Saturday, while power cuts were reported in several areas.