Delhi’s polling stations have increased to 14,947 after electoral roll rationalisation (File photo) NEW DELHI: The number of polling stations in Delhi has increased to 14,947 from 13,033 after rationalisation under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls.The number of polling-station locations in the city, which has 70 Assembly constituencies, has also…
Indian regulators are scrutinising alcoholic beverage makers over violations involving flavour additives and age claims (AI-generated image used for representational purposes) NEW DELHI: Next time you pour yourself a peg of whiskey, there may be one question worth asking before the first sip: is that distinctive taste really coming from the spirit, the wood, and…
Heavy rains lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, causing significant waterlogging and traffic congestion NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, leaving several parts of the region waterlogged, traffic crawling on key roads and flight operations disrupted, as the weather office issued alerts for the national Capital.In Gurgaon, authorities issued a work-from-home advisory for August 25…
Indian agencies secured the deportation of three Bambiha gang gangsters from Malaysia (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: Indian agencies have secured the deportation of three absconding gangsters linked to the Bambiha gang from Malaysia, in the latest action against the criminal syndicate’s overseas network.The fugitives, namely Jaspreet Singh alias Jas Behbal, Ajay Singh and Pawandeep…
The IMD said Delhi would continue to receive light rain in several parts of the city. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall lashed several parts of Delhi on Monday afternoon, bringing respite from the heat but causing widespread waterlogging and severe traffic disruption across the national capital.ITO Chowk witnessed heavy waterlogging, resulting in massive traffic congestion. Munirka,…
Videos from Delhi-NCR show commuters wading through flooded roads, vehicles struggling to move and traffic piling up on key stretches. NEW DELHI: Heavy rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Monday, leaving several roads waterlogged and traffic moving slowly across parts of the region.IMD issued red and orange alerts for heavy to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and…
The Cockroach Janta Party criticized the Centre’s spending on ministers’ residences NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) targeted the Centre over the Rs 92.35 crore spent on the upkeep of official residences of Union ministers in 2025-26, saying the money could instead have been used to build government schools.“Stop fixing your lavish homes, and…
The girl was identified as a 16-year-old resident of R K Puram’s Sector 5 area in Delhi. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A woman constable of the Delhi Police Metro Unit saved the life of a 16-year-old girl who allegedly attempted to jump onto the metro tracks at Hauz Khas Metro Station, an official said on…
The gathering celebrated the spirit of Ukraine through music and food Ukrainians of Delhi joined a celebration of music, food and the spirit of Ukraine on 22 August. Marking 35 years of the restoration of Ukraine’s independence, the event was conceptualised around Volia, a Ukrainian concept meaning freedom and will power, which symbolises the resilience…
The woman, identified as Shashi (71) her husband Kulbhushan (65) NEW DELHI: A 71-year-old woman died and her husband was injured after a car hit multiple vehicles before mowing down the pedestrian couple near Kailash Colony Metro Station in Greater Kailash-1 on Sunday, police said.According to police, a PCR call regarding the road accident was…
