Delhi: News
Delhi airport sues government over nearby airbase flights, cites losses
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), which operates Delhi's international airport, has sued the Indian government.
Delhi's air quality improves significantly, GRAP Stage 1 lifted
Delhi has reached a remarkable mark in air quality: it recorded an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 85. That's the lowest AQI for the January to mid-March period in three years.
Bengaluru police arrest 2 women in ₹75 crore drug bust
Two South African women, Bamba Fanta and Abigail Adonis, were arrested in Neeladri Nagar, near Electronic City, Bengaluru, for allegedly smuggling over 37kg of MDMA.
Yamuna's life-sustaining capacity nearly non-existent in Delhi: Parliamentary panel report
A report by a parliamentary panel has found that the Yamuna river is almost lifeless in its Delhi stretch.
British woman raped by Delhi man she met on Instagram
A British woman was allegedly raped at a hotel in Delhi's Mahipalpur area.
Delhi: 95% of new vehicles will be EVs by 2027
The Delhi government has unveiled its EV Policy 2.0, targeting an ambitious 95% of new vehicle registrations to be electric by 2027.
City in Assam tops list of world's most polluted cities
A report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir has branded Byrnihat in Assam as the world's most polluted city.
'Flushed plastics, rags blocked toilets': Air India on flight diversion
Air India stated on Monday that the diversion of flight AI126 from Chicago to Delhi after almost all lavatories became unserviceable was due to items flushed down the aircraft's toilets.
Holi 2025 to generate ₹60,000cr business in India
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has estimated the upcoming Holi festival will bring in a whopping ₹60,000 crore business.
Clogged toilets force Chicago-Delhi Air India flight to turn around
An Air India flight was allegedly forced to circle back to Chicago after all but one of its toilets became clogged and inoperable.
UP MLA Raja Bhaiya's wife accuses him of abuse
Raghuraj Pratap Singh, Kunda MLA from Uttar Pradesh, is facing serious allegations from his wife Bhanvi Singh. She has accused him of years of mental and physical abuse, stating that the violence caused severe injuries to her body.
BJP leaders replace 'Tughlaq Lane' on nameplates with 'Vivekananda Marg'
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Dinesh Sharma and Union Minister Krishan Pal Gujar have changed the address in the nameplates of their official residences on Tughlaq Lane to Swami Vivekananda Marg.
50% of India's MF investments come from these 5 cities
Nearly 50% of India's mutual fund investments come from five major cities: Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kolkata.
India-China direct flights to resume in May
India and China are in discussions to restart direct flights in the coming weeks.
Delhi: How to avail ₹2,500 Mahila Samriddhi Yojana monthly assistance
The Delhi government has launched the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana, a financial aid scheme to empower women from economically weaker sections.
Air India shifts Delhi-Tokyo flights from Narita to Haneda Airport
In a major development, Air India has announced a strategic shift in its Delhi-bound flight operations from Narita Airport to Haneda Airport in Tokyo.
How Delhi airport is using AI to reduce operational delays
Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) has launched the Unified Total Airside Management (UTAM) system, a state-of-the-art tech to streamline airside operations.
IMD issues orange alert for snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain and snowfall are expected on Monday.
Ramzan begins from March 2, PM Modi extends wishes
The holy month of Ramzan will begin in India on March 2, 2025.
LPG price hike: 19kg commercial cylinder becomes costlier by ₹6
Oil marketing companies in India have announced a price hike for 19kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective from today.
Delhi to deny fuel to vehicles older than 15 years
In a bid to curb air pollution in the capital, the Delhi government has announced a new policy.
IndiGo rolls out 1st Boeing 787 airplane on Delhi-Bangkok route
India's leading airline IndiGo has embarked on its global expansion plan with the launch of its first wide-body Boeing 787 aircraft.
Renukaswamy murder case: Darshan granted permission to travel nationwide
In a major development, the Karnataka High Court has allowed Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, an accused in the Renukaswamy murder case, to travel across India.
Madhya Pradesh horror: Story of 5-year-old brutally raped by neighbor
A horrific incident occurred in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, where a five-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 17-year-old neighbor on February 22.
14 Delhi hospitals without ICUs, mohalla clinics without toilets: CAG
A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) on Delhi's healthcare infrastructure has painted a grim picture of the system in the past six years.
India's 1st hyperloop test track unveiled at IIT Madras
India has unveiled its first hyperloop test track at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.
Canva goes down: Users unable to upload images since morning
Canva, one of the most popular design platforms, is facing a major outage at the moment.
You might soon avail water taxis on Yamuna in Delhi
The National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) has proposed an innovative Yamuna water taxi project in Delhi.
Delhi's minimum temperature drops to 10.3°C; rain expected next week
The national capital, Delhi, witnessed a chilly Sunday morning as the minimum temperature fell to 10.3°C, two degrees below the seasonal average.
Ammonia level rises in Yamuna, may hit water supply
The ammonia concentration in the Yamuna River has shot up to nearly 8 parts per million (ppm) in the last two days.
New Delhi government terminates all appointments made during AAP administration
The newly formed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Delhi, under newly appointed Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, has scrapped all co-terminus appointments in the offices of the former chief minister and cabinet ministers.
Rekha Gupta takes oath as Delhi CM
First-time legislator from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, took oath as the new chief minister of Delhi on Thursday at Ramlila Maidan.
Why BJP chose first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as Delhi CM
In an unpredictable move, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) appointed first-time MLA Rekha Gupta as the new Delhi chief minister on Wednesday.
Meet the 6 MLAs in Rekha Gupta's council of ministers
The new Delhi government will have six cabinet members, including Parvesh Verma, who defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal in the recent Assembly elections.
BJP names Rekha Gupta as new Delhi CM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has named Rekha Gupta as the new chief minister of Delhi.
Delhi: Traffic advisory issued ahead of CM's oath ceremony
In view of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Chief Minister of Delhi, the Delhi Police have released a traffic advisory.
PM Modi hosts Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim at Hyderabad House
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hosted Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani at Hyderabad House in Delhi.
Speeding Audi hits scooter in Delhi's Lodhi colony, injures 2
Two people were critically injured after a speeding Audi car rammed into their scooter in front of the Jorbagh post office in Delhi's Lodhi colony.
Only 14% Indians confident in building safety, says survey
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Delhi and the neighboring National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, while another of the same magnitude was reported in Bihar later in the day.
Earthquake in Delhi: Is there possibility of aftershocks in NCR?
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolted the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) early Monday morning, sending residents into a state of panic.