Delhi: News
Delhi officially known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi or NCT, is a union territory and a city of India. It covers an area of 1,484 square kilometres and is the second most populous and wealthiest city in India after Mumbai. The current Chief Minister of Delhi is Arvind Kejriwal with Hindi being the official language of the city.
17 Apr 2024
YamahaYamaha India launches flagship scooter with traction control, keyless start
Yamaha has introduced a new model to its premium scooter range, the Aerox.
15 Apr 2024
Allahabad High CourtSupreme Court extends stay on survey in Mathura mosque case
The Supreme Court on Monday extended the suspension of the survey concerning the Shahi Eidgah mosque, located near the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura.
13 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalSunita asked to meet Kejriwal through glass window: Sanjay Singh
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh claimed on Saturday that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was denied permission for an in-person meeting with his wife Sunita.
13 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalSupreme Court to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Monday
The Supreme Court of India is scheduled to hear Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday. The apex court had refused to hear his plea on Wednesday.
12 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Liquor Policy Case: Kavitha sent to 3-day CBI custody
Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha has been sent to the custody of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for three days.
12 Apr 2024
Lok Sabha'Don't complain if anything happens...': TMC leader's warning to voters
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Hamidur Rehman has stirred controversy with his recent comments at an election rally in Chopra, North Dinajpur district of West Bengal.
12 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalKavitha threatened excise policy co-accused's business: CBI tells court
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) told a Delhi court on Friday that Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha threatened businessman Sarath Reddy, another accused in the Delhi liquor policy case.
12 Apr 2024
AfricaThis Indian start-up has introduced 15-minute charging to passenger three-wheelers
India's EV industry is set for a major shift, with the introduction of a three-wheeler passenger vehicle that can fully charge in just 15 minutes.
09 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Will Delhi, NCR see worsening heatwave conditions this week?
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a significant rise in Delhi's temperature this week.
08 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Rain may delay onset of summer in North India: Report
The onset of summer in North India is expected to be delayed by three weeks, the Firstpost reported.
08 Apr 2024
NoidaMan dies after taking water slide at Noida mall
A 25-year-old Delhi resident, Dhanjay Maheshwari, lost his life at the Entertainment City water park located in the Great India Place (GIP) Mall in Noida.
07 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalBJP's concern grows over 165 seats in 8 states: Report
The Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may experience electoral shortfalls in eight crucial states, including Maharashtra and several southern regions of India, the Lokmat Times reported.
07 Apr 2024
NoidaClassmates insert stick into 14-year-old boy's private parts, rupture intestines
A 14-year-old student in Delhi is currently receiving medical treatment following a brutal assault by his fellow schoolmates on school premises.
07 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal's arrest: AAP's 'mass fast' in India, abroad today
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is observing a mass fast across India and abroad on Sunday to protest the arrest of its party leader and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.
06 Apr 2024
Amit Malviya'NIA officials attacked villagers, not other way round': Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the National Investigation Agency (NIA) of attacking women in Bhupatinagar hours after reports surfaced that an NIA team was reportedly attacked by locals during a raid.
06 Apr 2024
Tihar JailDelhi liquorgate: Judicial custody of Sisodia extended till April 18
The Rouse Revenue Court in Delhi has extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia and other arrested individuals in the Delhi liquor scam till April 18th.
05 Apr 2024
DwarkaExplained: Case of Delhi woman killed and stuffed in almirah
In a chilling incident that has shocked the nationals capital, the body of a 26-year-old woman was discovered hidden in an almirah in a residential property located in southwest Delhi's Dwarka area.
02 Apr 2024
NoidaHigh-speed car plows into Delhi shop, injuring six
A CCTV footage of an accident at a popular eatery on Rajpur Road in Delhi went viral on Tuesday.
01 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal to appear in court as ED custody ends today
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is due in court on Monday as his Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody concludes.
31 Mar 2024
Akhilesh YadavINDIA bloc's 5 demands to poll body at mega rally
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc on Sunday released its five demands ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
31 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalSunita reads out husband Kejriwal's 6 guarantees ahead of polls
Sunita Kejriwal read out a message sent by her husband, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, from jail at the opposition's mega rally at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday.
30 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalUnaware of Goa election campaign: Kailash Gahlot after ED interrogation
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Kailash Gahlot said he was questioned for nearly 5.5 hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) after leaving the probe agency's office on Saturday.
28 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalGermany changes stance after India summons envoy over Kejriwal remarks
Germany has changed its stance after India summoned a senior diplomat over their government's remarks on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
28 Mar 2024
Arvind Kejriwal'Political pressure threat to judiciary': 600 lawyers write to CJI
More than 600 lawyers have written a letter to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud expressing their concerns about attempts by a certain group to manipulate the judiciary.
28 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalExplained: Why has ED summoned AAP Goa leaders
The recent arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has once again brought attention to the alleged scam linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
27 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi Assembly session today, 1st since Kejriwal's arrest
The Delhi Assembly will convene on Wednesday, marking its first session since the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
27 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against his arrest today
The Delhi High Court will on Wednesday hear a plea by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal contesting his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy.
26 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM Arvind Kejriwal issues 2nd order from jail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal issued his second order from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody jail on Tuesday.
25 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP launches social media 'DP campaign' over Arvind Kejriwal's arrest
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) launched a social media campaign on Monday to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
24 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalApprover in excise case gave BJP Rs. 34cr through bonds
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) received Rs. 34.5 crore worth electoral bonds from one of the approvers in the Delhi liquor policy case, according to the latest data by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
24 Mar 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi: Man stabs girl for calling him 'abnormal'; arrested
A 22-year-old man, identified as Aman, was arrested by the Delhi Police after he allegedly stabbed a female student.
24 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi CM Kejriwal issues first order from ED custody
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently detained by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), has issued his first government order from lockup.
23 Mar 2024
Delhi Metro Rail CorporationGirls' intimate Holi celebration inside Delhi Metro sparks online debate
A video of two girls playing Holi while dancing to a Bollywood song inside a metro train compartment in Delhi has gone viral for all the wrong reasons.
23 Mar 2024
GermanyIndia summons German diplomat for remarks on Kejriwal's arrest
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has summoned Deputy Head of Mission of the German Embassy, George Enzweiler, over remarks made by the German Foreign Ministry on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest.
19 Mar 2024
BiharDelhi is world's most polluted capital city again
Delhi was once again identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report by World Air Quality Report 2023 published by Swiss organization IQ Air.
19 Mar 2024
Sexual AssaultDelhi: Tarot card reader raped by friend, suspect on run
A 36-year-old tarot card reader was raped allegedly by an acquaintance in Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police said on Tuesday, PTI reported.
19 Mar 2024
Travel And TourismExplore Delhi's Mughal architectural marvels
Delhi, the bustling capital of India, is a city deeply immersed in history.
17 Mar 2024
IndiaIndia's retail job applications witnessed 8% rise in 2023
In 2023, retail job applications in India saw an increase of 8% compared to the previous year, as per data from recruitment firm WorkIndia.
16 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi liquorgate: Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in ED summons case
Delhi's Rouse Avenue court on Saturday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the complaints filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for not complying with the summonses issued to him.
14 Mar 2024
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC launches Holi-themed NFT tickets for Lucknow-Delhi Tejas trains
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has introduced non-fungible token (NFT) tickets for two Tejas trains operating between Delhi and Lucknow.
14 Mar 2024
Farmers ProtestFarmers' mahapanchayat at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan today, traffic jams likely
After camping at Delhi's borders for a month, protesting farmers are set to march into the national capital on Thursday to take part in the "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" at Ramlila Maidan.
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActOpposition attacks Narendra Modi government over CAA
Opposition parties have lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for implementing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA).
12 Mar 2024
Citizenship Amendment ActIndian Union Muslim League challenges CAA implementation in SC
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a Kerala-based political party, on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
11 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi inaugurates Haryana section of India's first 8-lane expressway
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the Haryana section of the Dwarka Expressway, which was constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 4,100 crore.
09 Mar 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police condemns 'officer kicking namazis' incident in Inderlok
The Delhi Police on Saturday expressed regret over an incident in Delhi's Inderlok area, where a police officer was caught on video allegedly assaulting individuals offering namaz on a road.
08 Mar 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi gym owner killed by father hours before wedding
A 29-year-old gym owner, Gaurav Singhal, was stabbed to death by his father, Rangalal, just hours before his wedding in Delhi.
06 Mar 2024
Farmers Protest'Delhi Chalo' march resumes today; police steps up vigil
The farmers are set to resume their "Delhi Chalo" march on Wednesday.
02 Mar 2024
Congress PartyCongress's election 'war room' gets new address after 18 years
The Congress Party has shifted its election preparation hub, also known as the "war room," to a new location in Lutyens' Delhi after 18 years, The Hindustan Times reported.
02 Mar 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)IMD predicts more heatwaves, intense summer in India this year
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that the country will face more heatwave days in the summer of 2024.
01 Mar 2024
Income Tax Department of IndiaRs. 50 crore-worth luxury cars seized from tobacco mogul's home
The Income Tax Department conducted raids in over 20 different locations, including Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai, and Gujarat, linked to Banshidhar Tobacco Company, on Thursday.
01 Mar 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru UniversityABVP, Left-backed groups clash at JNU over poll committee selection
Some students of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi were injured in a clash between members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVPS) and Left-backed groups.
29 Feb 2024
Delhi Development AuthoritySilkyara Tunnel rescue hero announces hunger strike after house demolition
Wakeel Hassan—one of the rat-hole miners who helped rescue 41 trapped workers in Uttarkashi's Silkyara tunnel last November—is now homeless.
29 Feb 2024
Haryana Police'Will cancel passport, visa': Haryana cops tell protesting farmers
The Haryana police are working to cancel passports and visas of "rowdies" for their involvement in breaking barricades and causing disturbances during the farmer protests at the Punjab border.
28 Feb 2024
IKEA'Stores in major Indian cities': IKEA CEO outlines expansion strategy
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, IKEA CEO Jesper Brodin discussed the company's ambitious expansion plans in India.
26 Feb 2024
FarmersFarmers' tractor march today; Delhi, Noida brace for traffic jam
Two farmer groups—the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)—are holding a tractor march in Noida on roads leading to Delhi on Monday.
23 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)ED, CBI to arrest Arvind Kejriwal in 2-3 days: AAP
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj on Friday said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal might be arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the coming two-three days.
23 Feb 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCongress-TMC seat sharing talks back on after Mamata Banerjee snub
Seat-sharing talks between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress party are back on the table again.
22 Feb 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP, Congress finalize seat-sharing formula for Lok Sabha polls: Reports
The Aam Aadmi Party and Congress have reportedly reached an agreement on seat-sharing for the seven Lok Sabha seats in Delhi.
21 Feb 2024
Minimum Support PriceFarmers' protest resumes today: Traffic restrictions at Delhi, NCR borders
The "Delhi Chalo" farmers' protest march continued on Wednesday, following the failure of four rounds of talks with the Centre.
21 Feb 2024
Minimum Support PriceCentre calls for talks, farmers tear-gassed at Punjab-Haryana border
The Centre on Wednesday urged protesting farmers to hold the fifth round of talks, even as the agitators resumed their "Delhi Chalo" protest march.
20 Feb 2024
St. Stephen's CollegeSt. Stephen's College suspends 100 students for skipping morning assembly
St Stephen's College in Delhi has allegedly suspended around 100 first-year students for not attending the morning assembly.
20 Feb 2024
Farmers Protest'Delhi Chalo' march to resume on Wednesday after talks fail
Farmers participating in the "Delhi Chalo" protest have turned down the Centre's new five-year plan for minimum support prices (MSP).