New Delhi: For years, foreign languages such as French, German, Spanish and Japanese have occupied a distinct place in Delhi schools, offering students a window to global education and careers. But as schools begin implementing the three-language formula under National Education Policy (NEP), many of these programmes are being scaled back, leaving teachers worried about…
New Delhi: Delhi govt will organise Yamuna Riverfront Cleanliness Campaign 2026 on June 14 with the objective of restoring Yamuna’s glory, cleaning its riverbanks and raising public awareness about environmental conservation, said CM Rekha Gupta on Sunday.The campaign is expected to see the participation of nearly 500 social, religious, educational and voluntary organisations, along with…
New Delhi: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy may do far more than affect a mother’s health. A new study by researchers at AIIMS Delhi has found that fine particulate matter in polluted air can damage the placenta, restrict fetal growth, increase the risk of low birth weight and pregnancy complications, and may even affect…
New Delhi: With the monsoon season approaching, the Public Works Department (PWD) has initiated a series of drainage and waterlogging mitigation works across several vulnerable stretches of north Delhi, including University area, Roshnara Road, GT Road and Rajpur Road.According to official documents, the department is undertaking works aimed at improving stormwater drainage and ensuring quicker…
NEW DELHI: The death toll in the Malviya Nagar bed and breakfast fire tragedy has risen to 22 after a forgein national died while undergoing treatment on Sunday.The victim was from Nigeria.The incident took place on June 3 at the Flourish Inn hotel, where a major fire broke out, killing 21 people and injuring several…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has busted a fake call centre syndicate and arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly cheating people by offering fake franchises of a Jan Sahayta Kendra.Police received a complaint from a man alleging he had been duped on the pretext of being provided a franchise and distributor ID for the centre. The…
NEW DELHI: At least seven people have been rescued after a fire broke out at a residential building in Delhi’s New Friends Colony on Sunday afternoon.On fire incident at New Friends colony area, station officer Rajkumar from the Mathura Road Fire Station says, “We received a distress call regarding a fire at approximately 3:40pm and…
Twenty-one lives were tragically lost in a Delhi B&B fire, including twelve foreign nationals. NEW DELHI: Twenty-one people are dead. Thirteen of them were foreign nationals who had come to India seeking medical care, not a grave. And as the smoke clears over the charred shell of Flourish Stay B&B in Hauz Rani, a familiar…
NEW DELHI: Delhi experienced a sudden change in weather, with rain lashing parts of the national capital on Sunday, bringing much-needed relief from the prevailing heat conditions.Visuals from near Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport showed rain lashing several areas around the airpor.The showers led to a noticeable drop in temperature, offering respite to residents who…
NEW DELHI: The crime branch has arrested a woman and booked her under MCOCA for her alleged involvement in laundering the proceeds of an organised criminal syndicate, which was allegedly extorting traffic policemen in the city.Surekha Rani, who was taken on remand for four days and later sent to judicial custody, is the wife of…
