Arvind Kejriwal alleged a SIAM report on E20 fuel damage was withdrawn NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday reignited the debate over the Centre’s E20 ethanol-blended fuel programme, claiming that an internal report by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) had flagged high chloride and moisture content in…
Family of injured Air India passenger questions response NEW DELHI: The family of a passenger injured during the Air India Phuket-Delhi turbulence incident has alleged that there was little emergency preparedness after the aircraft landed in Delhi, claiming there were no ambulances on standby, no senior airline officials present and inadequate coordination despite several passengers…
The bill was deliberated and passed in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta NEW DELHI: Businesses in Delhi could soon be spared lengthy approval processes and repeated inspections, with the Delhi Cabinet clearing the draft of the Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, which proposes self-certification for low-risk industries, deemed approvals and…
The flight, operated by an Airbus A320, encountered severe turbulence during its journey and briefly lost around 300 feet in altitude. NEW DELHI: A viral video showing damaged overhead bins, debris scattered across the aisle and shaken passengers has emerged after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday.The video,…
NEW DELHI: Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, alleging that she is focused on filing cases against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and questioning her understanding of the law.Speaking to the media Yadav said, “As for Sushma Swaraj’s daughter (Bansuri Swaraj), it appears that she was born…
A new study by researchers at the University of Delhi found microplastics in every species of freshwater fish sampled from the river, with fish collected from Delhi’s stretch carrying much higher contamination than those from upstream Haryana. NEW DELHI: For years, the Yamuna has come to symbolise sewage, industrial waste and toxic foam, but now…
NEW DELHI: Widespread rainfall lashed Delhi on Wednesday, leading to traffic snarls and waterlogging in many areas, while the weather office issued yellow and orange alerts for various parts of the city, warning of moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorm activity.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), between 8.30 am and 11.30 am on Wednesday, Safdarjung,…
A dead lizard in a Delhi school lunch has renewed scrutiny of the midday meal program. A contamination scare has brought fresh scrutiny to Delhi’s school lunch programme,from hygiene and serving size to eggs, vegetables and budget constraints.NEW DELHI: Recently, a dead lizard was found in the midday meal served to students at a govt…
Vishakha Rathod, a suspect in a financial fraud case, was deported from the UAE NEW DELHI: In a major breakthrough against financial crime, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), in close coordination with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), successfully secured the deportation of Red Notice subject Vishakha…
Very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places over east Madhya Pradesh, Gangetic West Bengal, central Maharashtra, Odisha and west Uttar Pradesh. NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is likely across several parts of the country on Thursday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy rain over parts of northwest, central, east, northeast, west and…
