Delhi: News
10 Oct 2023
VivoMoney laundering: ED arrests Vivo India executives, Lava International MD
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested three executives of Chinese mobile maker Vivo Mobiles India, including a Chinese national, as part of its ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering and tax evasion.
10 Oct 2023
Arundhati RoyDelhi L-G greenlights Arundhati Roy's prosecution for 2010 Kashmir remark
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena on Tuesday sanctioned the prosecution of author Arundhati Roy and one Sheikh Showkat Hussain in a 2010 hate speech case filed over their remarks on Kashmir, IANS reported.
10 Oct 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Raghav Chadha moves Delhi HC to prevent government bungalow eviction
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha moved the Delhi High Court on Tuesday against a trial court's order which paved the way for his eviction from the government bungalow allotted to him.
08 Oct 2023
Singapore'Singapur': Singapore high commissioner spots major signage error in Delhi
In a major embarrassment to the Indian administration, Singapore High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong Wie Kuen, on Sunday pointed out a glaring error in road signage in the national capital Delhi.
07 Oct 2023
United KingdomKhalistanis tortured me, UK police took no action: Sikh businessman
A Sikh restaurant owner based in London, United Kingdom, Harman Singh Kapoor, reportedly said that he had been dealing with threats and attacks from alleged Khalistani supporters for nearly nine months.
07 Oct 2023
Air Quality IndexDelhi AQI crosses 300, thanks to farm fires, temperature drop
Delhi's air quality took a nosedive on Saturday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) crossing 300 in some places for the first time in the season, per News18.
06 Oct 2023
Delhi Air PollutionDelhi's AQI may touch 'poor' category by Saturday: Report
Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) is reportedly once again edging closer to the "poor" category and might trigger stage one of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) by the weekend.
05 Oct 2023
Sanjay SinghDelhi: BJP targets Kejriwal as AAP protests Sanjay Singh's arrest
The recent arrest of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor scam case has triggered protests and counter-protests in the national capital.
04 Oct 2023
University Grants CommissionBeware of these 20 fake universities, UGC releases list
The University Grants Commission (UGC), the regulatory authority overseeing higher education in India, has unveiled a list of 20 fake universities operating across the country.
04 Oct 2023
Pollution Control BoardAir pollution report: India's cleanest and most polluted cities
Delhi is the most polluted city in India, followed by Patna and Muzaffarpur. These cities are part of the Indo-Gangetic plains, indicating that air quality over the plains is below average.
04 Oct 2023
Delhi Liquor PolicyDelhi liquorgate: ED arrests AAP MP Sanjay Singh
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh after conducting raids at his residence on Wednesday morning in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.
03 Oct 2023
Nepal6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Nepal; strong tremors felt across North India
A powerful earthquake jolted Nepal on Tuesday afternoon.
03 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police raids NewsClick journalists' homes in China funding case
The Delhi Police is reportedly carrying out multiple raids at the residences of journalists and employees working with the news outlet NewsClick on Tuesday.
02 Oct 2023
Delhi PoliceWanted ISIS terror suspect arrested by Delhi Police: Report
In a major development, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has reportedly arrested one of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s most wanted terrorists, Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama.
02 Oct 2023
Ministry of Road Transport and HighwaysDelhi to get new road to reduce airport travel time
Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced the launch of Urban Extension Road 2, a significant ring road project in Delhi.
02 Oct 2023
Narendra ModiPM Modi to inaugurate Delhi-Mumbai Expressway second stretch today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the second stretch of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway up to Gujarat on Monday, reducing the road travel time between the national capital and Vadodara to 10 hours.
01 Oct 2023
Jawaharlal Nehru University'Bhagwa jalega', 'free Kashmir' graffiti slogans surface on JNU walls
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi has once again found itself in the spotlight after some "objectionable" graffiti slogans surfaced on campus walls.
01 Oct 2023
IndiaIndia's MICE tourism less than 1% of global convention business
Despite striving to improve its infrastructure for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), India holds less than one percent of the world's share in this growing industry, IANS reported, citing a recent report by a high-level Parliamentary committee.
01 Oct 2023
LPG CylinderCommercial LPG cylinder price hiked by Rs. 209
The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), a government-owned oil and gas company, has hiked the price of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders by Rs. 209 starting Sunday, The Economic Times reported.
30 Sep 2023
National Investigation Agency (NIA)NIA launches manhunt for 3 ISIS terror suspects in Delhi
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reportedly launched a manhunt for three men believed to be part of the "Pune ISIS module" and sleeper cell in Delhi, NDTV reported
29 Sep 2023
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Anti-smog guns, bio-decomposer: Kejriwal's winter plan to control air pollution
Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday revealed a 15-point action plan to combat air pollution during the colder months.
29 Sep 2023
Ministry Of External AffairsAfghan embassy in Delhi to shut down: Reports
Afghanistan's Ambassador to India, Farid Mamundzay, has announced the closure of its embassy in Delhi due to a lack of cooperation from the Afghan and Indian governments, News18 reported.
26 Sep 2023
BengaluruWarehouse rent surge: Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR among top 10 APAC cities
Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR are among the top 10 cities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, with the highest increase in warehouse rent over the past 12 months.
22 Sep 2023
Supreme Court Of IndiaNo production, sale of firecrackers: SC backs Delhi government's ban
While hearing a plea seeking the production and sale of firecrackers containing barium in the national capital, the Supreme Court (SC) on Friday reportedly said no "for the present."
18 Sep 2023
Delhi Government'Delhi Bazaar' online marketplace to be launched soon
The Delhi government will soon launch an online marketplace called "Delhi Bazaar" to bring the city's renowned markets onto a single virtual platform.
17 Sep 2023
Narendra ModiBe vocal for local, then go global: PM Narendra Modi
On the special occasion of his 73rd birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an ardent supporter of "vocal for local," added "global" to the motto.
16 Sep 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain lashes Madhya Pradesh, IMD issues alert
Madhya Pradesh received substantial downpours in the past 24 hours, with the state's Bhimpur village receiving a record-breaking 445mm of rain. This surpasses Chaurai town's previous record of 410mm of rainfall in 2020.
15 Sep 2023
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Heavy rain causes waterlogging, traffic congestion in Delhi-NCR
Substantial downpours and gusty winds swept through Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) on Friday morning, triggering waterlogging in numerous parts of the national capital.
14 Sep 2023
ChinaChinese G20 delegates had not one, but 20 'suspicious' bags
The controversy following the 12-hour-long standoff between the Chinese delegation and Indian security officials at the Taj Palace in Delhi during the G20 summit doesn't seem to have died down.
13 Sep 2023
G20 SummitChinese G20 delegate's suspicious bags triggered 12-hour drama in hotel
A 12-hour-long drama unfolded at the Taj Palace in Delhi on Thursday when security officers at the hotel— where Chinese delegates for the G20 Summit were staying—were alerted by the suspicious baggage of a team member.
INDIA's first coordination committee meeting in Delhi, seat-sharing on agenda
The coordination committee of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) is set to hold its first meeting in Delhi on Wednesday.
11 Sep 2023
IndiGoMan 'gropes' female passenger on IndiGo's Mumbai-Guwahati flight, arrested
In the latest midflight incident involving sexual harassment, a man was arrested for reportedly groping a female co-passenger on an IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Guwahati, the airline officials revealed on Sunday.
10 Sep 2023
Rishi SunakRishi Sunak visits Akshardham Temple ahead of G20 Summit's day-2
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty on Sunday morning visited the Akshardham Temple in New Delhi ahead of the G20 Summit's second-day sessions.
09 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: Full schedule of high-profile two-day meet in Delhi
The 18th G20 Summit officially kicked off on Saturday, with world leaders gathering in Delhi for the two-day event.
09 Sep 2023
BooksBook towns in India that every bibliophile must visit
India is home to many book towns and villages that are no less than a paradise for bibliophiles.
08 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: List of curbs imposed in Delhi from today
In light of the G20 Summit in Delhi, stringent traffic regulations were put in place on Friday, and online delivery has been banned in the summit area. From Friday 5:00am till Sunday 11:59pm, the New Delhi district will be designated as controlled zone-I.
07 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: Army conducts mock drill, 1,000 cops deployed
The security forces in Delhi are on their toes as the G20 Summit, to be held in the national capital over the weekend, approaches.
07 Sep 2023
Joe BidenBiden to be under 3-layer security blanket during G20 visit
United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to arrive in India on Friday evening to attend the much-awaited G20 Summit, which is scheduled to take place later this week on Saturday and Sunday in Delhi.
04 Sep 2023
G20 SummitG20 Summit: No online deliveries allowed in New Delhi
As the national capital, Delhi, gears up to host the main G20 Summit from Friday, the city will experience temporary restrictions on online delivery services, including that of food, PTI reported.
