Delhi: News

14 Nov 2024

Amanatullah Khan

AAP's Amanatullah Khan granted bail in Waqf Board case  

The Rouse Avenue court in Delhi has granted bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan in a money laundering case related to the Delhi Waqf Board.

14 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Delhi's toxic air: How pollution affects pregnant women, babies

Delhi's air quality has dropped into the "severe" category for the first time this season, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting a staggering 418.

14 Nov 2024

Mumbai Crime Branch

Baba Siddique's main shooter waited outside hospital to 'confirm' death

In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai police arrested the main shooter of Baba Siddique on November 10 from Nanpara in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district.

14 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi airport issues advisory as smog engulfs city

The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi has issued an advisory amid low visibility due to thick smog and rising air pollution.

14 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'AAP playing with our health...': BJP's Poonawalla on Delhi pollution

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for Delhi's deteriorating air quality.

14 Nov 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Delhi vendors asked to display names, numbers on carts: Why

Street vendors at the vegetable market in Najafgarh, Delhi, have been asked to display their names and phone numbers on their carts.

14 Nov 2024

Amritsar

Delhi shrouded in smog for 2nd day, AQI at 432

Delhi woke up to a second consecutive day of severe air pollution on Thursday.

13 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi AQI worsens: Visibility drops to zero; 10 flights diverted

Delhi continued to battle severe pollution and dense fog on Wednesday, resulting in zero visibility at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI).

13 Nov 2024

Ghaziabad

Thick smog blankets Delhi-NCR, air quality index crosses 400-mark

Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Wednesday, drastically reducing visibility.

12 Nov 2024

Weddings

Wedding boom on Dev Uthani Ekadashi: 48,000 ceremonies in Delhi-NCR 

Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) will witness an estimated 48,000 weddings on Tuesday, as the winter wedding season kicks off.

12 Nov 2024

Chirag Paswan

Chirag Paswan's uncle evicted from 40-year-old residence in Patna

Pashupati Paras, the estranged uncle of Union Minister Chirag Paswan, has been evicted from a residence he occupied for nearly four decades.

11 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality improves slightly, still 'very poor'

After a week of severe pollution, Delhi's air quality has improved slightly.

11 Nov 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Who is Justice Sanjiv Khanna, new Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday.

11 Nov 2024

Inflation

Onion prices soar to ₹80/kg in Delhi, Mumbai

Onion prices have skyrocketed in Delhi and Mumbai, going up to ₹80 per kilogram at wholesale markets.

11 Nov 2024

Jaipur

Delhi: Protest march against anti-Waqf amendment bill before Parliament session

Members of the Muslim community in India have called for a protest march to Delhi on November 24.

10 Nov 2024

Seelampur

After wife, son, 5-time Congress MLA Mateen Ahmed joins AAP

In a major political development, veteran Congress leader Mateen Ahmed has joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, due to be held in February 2025.

10 Nov 2024

CPCB

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 10th consecutive day

Delhi continues to grapple with severe air pollution as a thick blanket of smog shrouded the city for the 10th day in a row since Diwali.

09 Nov 2024

Canada

Delhi man kills mother for 'not approving' move to Canada

A 50-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her son in southeast Delhi's Molarband village. The incident took place on the evening of November 6.

09 Nov 2024

Aligarh

Nitin Chauhaan's suicide: Wife reveals actor was struggling with depression

Actor Nitin Chauhaan, who appeared in TV shows such as Crime Patrol and Gumraah, was discovered dead in his Mumbai home on Thursday (November 7). He was 35.

07 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality 'very poor' for 5th consecutive day

Delhi's air quality remained "very poor" for the fifth consecutive day, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining above 350 since November 3.

06 Nov 2024

Delhi Government

'Harmful...': Delhi HC refuses Chhath Puja at Yamuna river bank

The Delhi High Court has refused permission for Chhath Puja rituals at the Yamuna river bank in Geeta Colony, citing severe pollution.

06 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor' for 4th consecutive day

Delhi's air quality continued to remain in the "very poor" category for the fourth consecutive day, with the Early Warning System for Delhi (EWS) noting unfavorable conditions for pollutant dispersion.

06 Nov 2024

Anurag Kashyap

Remembering Sharda Sinha: Voice of Bhojpuri folk music

Revered folk and playback singer Sharda Sinha passed away on Tuesday (November 5) in Delhi. She was 72.

05 Nov 2024

Gurugram

Delhi's AQI nears 'severe' mark, 13 areas in red zone

Delhi's air quality index (AQI) on Tuesday stood at 385, nearing the "severe" mark of 400.

Judicial independence doesn't mean deciding against government: CJI Chandrachud

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who will step down on November 10, has said that judicial independence does not always require ruling against the government.

04 Nov 2024

Bihar

Banks open or closed for Chhath Puja? Check state-wise list

Banks across various Indian states will stay shut for four days in a row from November 7 to November 10, 2024, on account of the Chhath Puja festivities.

04 Nov 2024

Diwali

'Why firecracker ban was not followed?': SC to Delhi, police

The Supreme Court has slammed the Delhi government and police for not implementing a firecracker ban on Diwali.

04 Nov 2024

Diwali

Delhi's air quality plummets, Anand Vihar records season's worst AQI

Delhi is currently reeling under alarming levels of air pollution, with several areas recording hazardous Air Quality Index (AQI) readings.

04 Nov 2024

Amritsar

Lahore's AQI hits 1900, Pakistan blames India for pollution

Pakistan's second-largest city Lahore recorded an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 1,900 on Saturday.

03 Nov 2024

Diwali

Delhi pollution jumps 65 times WHO safe limit post-Diwali

Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) deteriorated drastically, hitting the "hazardous" level two days after Diwali on Sunday.

02 Nov 2024

Delhi Government

Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor;' AQI surpasses 320 

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has rated Delhi's air quality "very poor" on Saturday morning.

01 Nov 2024

Ananya Panday

Renowned fashion designer Rohit Bal passes away at 63

Renowned Indian fashion designer Rohit Bal, fondly known as Gudda, died on Friday (November 1). He was 63. He died after a prolonged illness due to a heart ailment he had been battling since last year.

01 Nov 2024

Atishi

Delhi declares public holiday on November 7 for Chhath Puja

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has announced November 7 as a public holiday on the occasion of Chhath Puja.

01 Nov 2024

Gandhi Jayanti

Delhi: Liquor sale banned on these days in November

The Delhi excise department has declared two dry days in November 2024, when the sale of alcohol will be prohibited.

01 Nov 2024

Diwali

Clearer skies, higher temperature aid in improving Delhi's AQI post-Diwali

Delhi saw a significant improvement in its air quality on Friday, a day after Diwali celebrations.

01 Nov 2024

Beijing

Delhi Fire Services records highest Diwali-night emergency calls in decade

This year, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a record-breaking number of emergency calls on Diwali night.

01 Nov 2024

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

'Anti-Hindu' AAP government to blame for Delhi pollution: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, calling it "anti-Hindu" and responsible for the city's perennial air pollution.

01 Nov 2024

Colombia

Haryana man found living at Brazil airport for week unnoticed

A man from Kurukshetra, Haryana, lived undetected for a week at the Sao Paulo Airport in Brazil, News18 reported.

01 Nov 2024

India

On camera: Delhi man, nephew shot dead on Diwali night 

A 40-year-old man and his 16-year-old nephew were shot dead outside their home in Delhi's Shahdara during Diwali celebrations on Thursday.

01 Nov 2024

Air Quality Index

Delhi's air quality worsens as residents defy firecracker ban

The air quality in Delhi worsened considerably after Diwali celebrations, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plummeting to a "very poor" level of 359 on Friday morning.