Delhi: News

28 Aug 2024

Jharkhand

Indians could lose 3.6 years of life due to pollution

India recorded a 19.3% drop in particulate pollution in 2022 compared to 2021, ranking second globally after Bangladesh.

Heavy rainfall alert for Delhi-NCR, 10 other states today

The monsoon has brought fresh spells of heavy rain over various parts of the country in the last few days.

CBI to consult AIIMS experts in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case

The Central Bureau of Investigation is set to collaborate with experts from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi on DNA and forensic reports.

SC grants bail to K Kavitha in excise policy case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi leader, K Kavitha, who was arrested in March by the Enforcement Directorate and the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.

Rohan Jaitley could succeed Jay Shah as BCCI Secretary: Report 

The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) president, Rohan Jaitley, is reportedly the front-runner to become the next secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

26 Aug 2024

Central Government

Delhi doctor assaulted by patient's attendant amid security review

A resident doctor and a medical dresser at Doctor Hedgewar Hospital in Karkardooma, Delhi, were reportedly assaulted by a patient's relative late Saturday night.

25 Aug 2024

Lucknow

Delhi: Pistol found in 10-year-old boy's school bag 

In a shocking incident in Delhi, a pistol was discovered inside the school bag of a 10-year-old boy.

25 Aug 2024

Dehradun

Minor gangraped at Dehradun ISBT found pregnant after medical examination 

The ongoing investigation into the alleged gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl at Dehradun's Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) has revealed that the minor survivor was pregnant at the time of the incident.

25 Aug 2024

Calcutta High Court

CBI raids RG Kar Medical College ex-principal's residence, 14 others 

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a series of raids at the residence of Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

24 Aug 2024

Calcutta High Court

Kolkata rape-murder case: Polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy, others begin

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has started polygraph tests on Sanjoy Roy and six other individuals in the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

23 Aug 2024

G7 Summit

Watch: Modi reaches Ukraine; greeted with namastes, hug

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Ukraine on Friday, marking a significant moment in the history of India-Ukraine bilateral relations.

22 Aug 2024

Ola

Why Delhi-NCR auto, taxi drivers are on strike today, tomorrow?

Commuters in Delhi-NCR might face transportation challenges on Thursday and Friday due to a strike organized by over 15 auto and taxi driver unions.

21 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP to contest J&K polls, promises free electricity, healthcare 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced that it will participate in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.

21 Aug 2024

Hyderabad

Hyderabad airport's roof leaks due to heavy rain, video viral

Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport experienced a significant roof leakage during a period of heavy rainfall this week.

21 Aug 2024

Calcutta High Court

CISF takes over security at Kolkata hospital after doctor's rape-murder

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of the security arrangements at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

21 Aug 2024

Akshay Kumar

'Khel Khel Mein' Day 6 collection drops to ₹1cr

Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu's latest film, Khel Khel Mein, is struggling to make a mark at the box office.

20 Aug 2024

Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar's 'Khel Khel Mein' fails despite Raksha Bandhan holiday 

Akshay Kumar-starrer Khel Khel Mein failed to make a mark at the box office on Monday, despite it being a holiday on account of Raksha Bandhan.

20 Aug 2024

Africa

India on high alert as global monkeypox cases surge

India has heightened its vigilance at airports, ports, and borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan due to the rising global cases of monkeypox (mpox).

19 Aug 2024

Aparshakti Khurana

Aparshakti Khurana's spy thriller 'Berlin' coming to ZEE5; check poster

Aparshakti Khurana, who recently impressed audiences with his performance in Shraddha Kapoor-led Stree 2, is all set to star in the upcoming spy thriller titled Berlin.

19 Aug 2024

Dehradun

Teenager gangraped in bus in Dehradun, drivers among 5 arrested 

The Uttarakhand Police has apprehended five individuals, including two drivers and a cashier employed at the Dehradun Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), in connection with the alleged gang-rape of a teenage girl.

18 Aug 2024

India

3 traffic cops caught dividing bribe money on camera; suspended

Three traffic police officers from the Kalyanpuri circle in Gazipur, Delhi, have been suspended after being caught on CCTV accepting and dividing bribe money.

16 Aug 2024

High Court

File FIR within 6 hours of violence: Centre to hospitals 

The Union Health Ministry has directed all government hospitals, whether central or state-run, to file police complaints within six hours of any act of violence on their premises or against their staff and health workers.

15 Aug 2024

Bangladesh

At 98 minutes, Modi's 78th Independence Day speech longest ever 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech on Thursday, clocking in at 98 minutes.

15 Aug 2024

Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata doctor rape-murder: 9 arrested for vandalism at hospital

Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the vandalism at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Wednesday night.

15 Aug 2024

Jawaharlal Nehru

Why Red Fort is venue for PM's Independence Day speech

Every year, on August 15, the Prime Minister of India hoists the national flag and addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort in Delhi.

14 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court refuses interim bail to Kejriwal, seeks CBI response 

The Supreme Court has rejected Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea for interim bail in a corruption case linked to the now scrapped liquor policy.

13 Aug 2024

Atishi

Delhi L-G nominates minister Gahlot to hoist tricolor on I-Day 

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has selected Home Minister Kailash Gahlot to hoist the national flag at the state-level Independence Day celebrations at Chhatrasaal Stadium.

13 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal, Atishi or L-G: Who'll hoist flag on Independence Day

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently incarcerated in Tihar Jail, has sparked controversy by proposing that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi hoist the national flag on Independence Day in his place.

11 Aug 2024

Delhi Police

13-year-old boy playing cricket electrocuted to death in Delhi

A 13-year-old boy was electrocuted to death at a cricket ground in Ranhola, an area in outer Delhi, on Saturday.

10 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Power of Constitution trampled dictatorship': Sisodia in his 1st address  

Former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia addressed party workers and leaders for the first time on Saturday following his release on bail in the liquor policy case.

09 Aug 2024

Bollywood

Video: Delhi bodybuilder cop brandishes gun at party 

An assistant superintendent at Delhi's Tihar Jail, Deepak Sharma, has landed in controversy after a video of him brandishing a gun at a private party went viral.

09 Aug 2024

Blinkit

Need passport photos fast? Blinkit has you covered

Blinkit, a leading quick commerce platform, has launched a new service offering fast delivery of passport-sized photos.

09 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Will Manish Sisodia return as Delhi deputy CM

Once Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia walks out of Tihar Jail, after 18 months of imprisonment, he will remain just an MLA for the foreseeable future, reports said.

09 Aug 2024

Deepinder Goyal

Woman rescues Zomato agent hit by cars; slams company's helpline

A woman in Delhi recently criticized online food delivery giant Zomato for its inadequate emergency response after witnessing a delivery agent being hit by two cars.

09 Aug 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Atishi breaks down as Sisodia gets bail

Delhi Education Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, Atishi, broke down on camera during a speech following the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia.

09 Aug 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

What 4 conditions SC set before granting Manish Sisodia bail

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia in the corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam.

09 Aug 2024

Bangladesh

Modi urges Hindus' protection in Bangladesh as Yunus takes charge

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on his appointment as the head of Bangladesh's interim government.

08 Aug 2024

Anurag Thakur

BJP ridicules Rahul Gandhi over mangoes reportedly received from Pakistan 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has targeted the opposition following reports that the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi sent cartons of mangoes to seven MPs, including the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

UPSC aspirant diagnosed with painful WWII-era condition from prolonged sitting 

A 21-year-old civil service aspirant has been diagnosed with a rare condition known as pilonidal sinus, or "Jeepers Bottom," at a private hospital in Delhi.

07 Aug 2024

Bangladesh

Political unrest: Why you should avoid these countries right now

The Indian government has issued travel advisories for several countries currently witnessing violent unrest.