Delhi: News

13 Sep 2024

IndiGo

CPI(M) leader ends 2-year-long IndiGo boycott after Sitaram Yechury's death 

Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader EP Jayarajan flew on an IndiGo flight from Karipur to Delhi on Thursday night, ending his two-year boycott of the airline.

Delhi coaching center deaths: 4 co-owners get interim bail

The Delhi High Court on Friday granted interim bail to the four co-owners of a basement in Old Rajinder Nagar, where three Indian Administrative Service (IAS) aspirants died in July.

13 Sep 2024

Independence Day

India government developing technology to control rain, weather: Report

Indian weather scientists are planning to develop the ability to control and enhance rainfall, hail, and lightning in specific areas within the next five years.

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Video shows how AAP leaders reacted when Kejriwal got bail 

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.

Jagdish Tytler pleads not guilty in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler, who is out on bail, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Caesar's wife...caged parrot': SC pulls up CBI during Kejriwal hearing 

The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Arvind Kejriwal in the case registered by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in connection with the excise policy case.

13 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

'Jail wale to bail wale CM...': BJP demands Kejriwal's resignation

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) called for Arvind Kejriwal's immediate resignation as Delhi Chief Minister on moral grounds following his bail in the Delhi excise policy case on Friday.

13 Sep 2024

Delhi Police

Afghan-origin gym owner shot dead in posh Delhi neighborhood

A 35-year-old Afghan-origin gym owner, Nadir Shah, was shot dead outside his gym in the upscale neighborhood of GK 1 in south Delhi on Thursday night, NDTV reported.

12 Sep 2024

New Delhi

Delhi recorded 4 daily deaths from road accidents in 2022

The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a daily average of four fatalities due to preventable road accidents in 2022.

12 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Supreme Court to decide on Kejriwal's bail plea tomorrow

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday.

11 Sep 2024

Afghanistan

5.8-magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Pakistan on Wednesday, with tremors being felt across India, including the Delhi-NCR region, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.

10 Sep 2024

Baramulla

Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid gets interim bail till October 2

Sheikh Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla constituency, has been granted interim bail by Delhi's Patiala House Court.

10 Sep 2024

Ahmedabad

Hurry! Tickets for Diljit's 'Dil-Luminati' tour are on sale now!

The pre-sale tickets for Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh's upcoming concert tour, Dil-Luminati, were sold out within minutes of going live.

10 Sep 2024

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

BJP leader's warning after Rahul's remark on Sikhs in India

Bharatiya Janata Party Spokesperson RP Singh on Tuesday hit out at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his comments on religious freedom in which he mentioned the Sikh community, during this three-day United States tour.

09 Sep 2024

IKEA

IKEA to open smaller stores in India, expand online presence

IKEA, the world's largest furniture retailer, is preparing for its second phase of growth in India.

09 Sep 2024

#MeToo

New book to cover sexual violence cases, including Mollywood horror

The Kerala film industry has been shaken by a wave of #MeToo allegations.

07 Sep 2024

IndiGo

IndiGo apologizes after passengers 'suffocate, faint' due to AC malfunctioning

IndiGo Airlines has issued an apology following an air conditioning system malfunction on its Delhi-Varanasi flight (6E 2235) that led to extreme heat inside the cabin.

06 Sep 2024

Calcutta High Court

Kolkata doctor's rape-murder: CBI rules out gang-rape; Roy lone suspect

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has reportedly dismissed the possibility of a gang-rape in the brutal murder and sexual assault case of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.

06 Sep 2024

Gurugram

Waterlogging woes: Morning showers bring Delhi, Gurugram to a halt

Residents of Delhi and Gurugram experienced moderate rain on Friday morning, resulting in waterlogging and traffic jams.

05 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'How long we should hear...': SC during Kejriwal's bail hearing 

The Supreme Court on Thursday heard Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's pleas seeking bail and challenging his arrest by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the alleged excise policy scam.

05 Sep 2024

Tis Hazari Court

Delhi: Mother gets life term for murdering 2 minor daughters

A Delhi court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for the cold-blooded murder of her two minor daughters in 2018.

04 Sep 2024

Air India

Air India's Delhi-Vizag flight receives hoax bomb threat

A suspected bomb threat on Air India flight AI-471, en route from Delhi to Vishakhapatnam, was declared a hoax on Wednesday.

04 Sep 2024

Gujarat

IMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.

03 Sep 2024

Akshay Kumar

Will Akshay Kumar's Shankaran Nair biopic ever get released

Dharma Productions's upcoming biopic, The Untold Story of C Shankaran Nair, has reportedly been put on hold.

03 Sep 2024

Anubhav Sinha

'IC 814': Netflix changes opening credits, replaces codenames with real-names

Following the controversy surrounding its web series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, helmed by Anubhav Sinha, Netflix has updated the show's opening credits to include the actual names of two hijackers.

03 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP 'welcomes' Rahul's invitation for alliance in Haryana

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has expressed support for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's suggestion of an AAP-Congress alliance in Haryana ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections.

03 Sep 2024

Maharashtra

Why are onion prices surging in Delhi

Onion prices in Delhi have surged by ₹20 per kilogram at retail outlets, while wholesale rates have increased by ₹10 per kilogram.

CBSE conducts surprise inspections in 27 Delhi, Rajasthan schools

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday conducted surprise inspections at 27 schools across Delhi and Rajasthan.

02 Sep 2024

Air India

Air India to offer in-flight Wi-Fi starting with Delhi-London route

Air India has announced plans to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi services on its flights, beginning with the A350 aircraft operating between Delhi and London (Heathrow).

02 Sep 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's aide Bibhav gets bail in Swati Maliwal assault case 

Bibhav Kumar, a former aide to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was granted bail by the Supreme Court on Monday after spending 100 days in custody.

02 Sep 2024

Jahangirpuri

'How can accused's houses be demolished...': SC questions 'bulldozer action' 

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed strong disapproval of "bulldozer justice," questioning the rationale behind demolishing a house solely because it belongs to an accused in a criminal case.

02 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP's Amanatullah alleges ED at his house to 'arrest him' 

Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader and MLA Amanatullah Khan announced on Monday that an Enforcement Directorate (ED) team had arrived at his Okhla residence to arrest him.

01 Sep 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

AAP leader's son accuses BJP of abducting his father

The son of Shahbad Dairy councilor Ram Chander has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of threatening and abducting his father.

01 Sep 2024

LPG Cylinder

LPG price-hike, credit card rules: Key financial changes this September

As we step into September, several significant developments are set to impact personal finances.

31 Aug 2024

Kolkata Police

Drunk Kolkata civic volunteer rams bike into RG Kar protester

A civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police was arrested on Saturday after reportedly hitting a protesting student with his motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol.

'Need faster verdicts': PM Modi on crimes against women 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for expedited verdicts in cases involving crimes against women.

30 Aug 2024

Gopal Rai

Here's how Delhi is planning to combat winter air pollution

The Delhi government is developing a "Winter Action Plan" to combat recurring air pollution in the national capital.

Delhi records highest August rainfall in 12 years: IMD

Delhi recorded 378.5 mm of rainfall in August, marking the city's highest in 12 years, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

29 Aug 2024

Bangladesh

BJP chief Nadda summons Kangana over her farmers' protest remarks

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut, who is currently facing criticism for her contentious comments on the farmers' protest, was summoned by party chief JP Nadda on Thursday.

29 Aug 2024

Rainfall

Heavy overnight rain triggers waterlogging, traffic congestion in Delhi

Delhi woke up to severe waterlogging and traffic congestion on Thursday, following a night of heavy rainfall.