A fire broke out in a residential building at Tughlaqabad Extension in New Delhi on Friday New Delhi: Mumtaz (23) is in the ICU of Safdarjung Hospital with burns from the Tughlaqabad building fire. She saved her two younger sisters Friday, and went back in for her cat, Coco.“Meri Coco kahan hai (where is my…
New Delhi: Even as concerns persist among sections of Delhi govt school teachers that students passing Class X through National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) continue to face problems in getting admitted to science and commerce streams in govt schools, Directorate of Education (DoE) is increasingly positioning NIOS as a tool to prevent vulnerable students…
New Delhi: Intense rain and gusty winds of up to 67 kmph helped Delhi record its cleanest air day since Sept 5 last year. The Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 73 in the ‘satisfactory’ category Friday — the lowest since Sept 5, when it was 67. The same AQI level of 73 was recorded…
New Delhi: Lieutenant governor TS Sandhu Friday directed banks and govt agencies to expedite processing of applications under the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme, stressing that no eligible street vendor should face delays in accessing financial assistance.Reviewing the scheme’s implementation in the capital, which is administered by the Municipal Corporation of…
New Delhi: Coal continues to be widely used in brick kilns across Delhi-NCR despite a ban, according to a survey by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). With brick kilns being one of the contributors to Delhi’s air pollution, the report found widespread non-compliance, weak enforcement, poor transition support and limited adoption of cleaner fuels…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday sought the response of the makers of the film Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal on a plea filed by actor Salman Khan seeking a stay on its release. Khan has alleged that the film is based on the blackbuck poaching case associated with him and violates…
Food writers and historians convened at Kitchen Kronicles to explore the evolving landscape of food writing. Panelists emphasized how food documentation preserves cultural heritage and personal memories, with discussions highlighting the genre’s expansion beyond recipes to include sociology, identity, and lived experiences. Chroniclers of food cultures gathered for Kitchen Kronicles, an evening curated by Sunayana…
NEW DELHI: In a temporary relief for Bollywood actor Salman Khan, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has stayed proceedings before a District consumer Commission in a case linked to an allegedly misleading pan masala advertisement.The commission passed the interim order while hearing an appeal challenging directions issued by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal…
Delhi’s perilous traffic policing under spotlight (AI image used for representational purpose only) NEW DELHI: A routine paper check turned tragic in south-east Delhi on Wednesday when a driver ploughed into a traffic cop, thrusting the city’s perilous policing methods back into the spotlight. The incident highlights a recurring spectacle: unarmed officers suddenly stepping into…
From securing their jerseys to planning their watch parties, NCR’s football fans are buzzing with excitement for the FIFA World Cup Football fever has officially landed! Despite a few curveballs like odd match timings and streaming-related confusion, NCR’s fan base is buzzing. As the FIFA World Cup kicks off, football fans are embracing the chaos,…
