Headlines from Delhi.
A Delhi passenger who missed his Bengaluru-bound flight after alleging delays by airline staff has been awarded ₹71,587 by a consumer commission. The airline claimed he had arrived late for check-in but failed to produce CCTV footage or other evidence to support its position.
Gold and silver prices today, 5 November: Check the latest 24K, 22K gold and 999 silver retail rates across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and other major Indian cities, along with MCX market updates.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday ordered an inquiry into the collapse of a three-storey building under construction in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazar, which claimed two lives and left four others injured, and directed officials to register an FIR against the contractor. The chief minister also…
Nearly five lakh families living in Delhi’s slum settlements could get permanent homes under a new rehabilitation policy notified by the Delhi Govt on Diwali. The scheme, which is expected to cover around 20 lakh people, promises priority housing within existing settlements or within three…
New Delhi: A loud crash reverberated through a crammed neighbourhood in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazar on Thursday morning. Rushing out of their homes, residents -- some jolted awake by the sound and others preparing to leave for work -- saw that a three-storey building which was being built in the…
Two people were killed and five others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in the congested Chawri Bazar area of Old Delhi on Thursday morning, triggering an extensive rescue operation amid fears that one or two people could still be trapped under the debris. The MCD has suspended two…
Para-athlete Suvarna Raj, who won gold in the women's discus throw F54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, on Thursday expressed gratitude to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lieutenant Governor of Delhi Taranjit Singh Sandhu for announcing her appointment as Delhi's State Commissioner for…
Jarnail Singh maintained that the date-related issue was a minor technical error and did not invalidate the pollution readings displayed in Mohali
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on November 5 dismissed a petition seeking the transfer of the Tirupati laddu ghee adulteration trial outside Andhra Pradesh, rejecting an accused businessman’s contention that political statements by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan…
Al Hajiri said he had cancelled his flight ticket from New Delhi to Hyderabad to travel by bus with party leaders.
New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI): A loud crash reverberated through a crammed neighbourhood in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazar on Thursday morning. Rushing out of their homes, residents -- some jolted awake by the sound and others preparing to leave for work -- saw that a three-storey building which was being built…
According to the initial probe, Samiullah allegedly carried out fresh construction on the second and third floors of the building without any prior approval and in violation of the advisory issued in April.
New Delhi, Nov 5: Lok Sabha Speaker has accepted the resignation of Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi as Member of Parliament from Srinagar Parliamentary Constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. According to a notification issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat on Thursday, Mehdi's resignation has been accepted with…
The 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 369 at 4 pm on Thursday, compared to 377 recorded at the same time on Wednesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
NEW DELHI: The Ramjas College Staff Association (RCSA) on Thursday organized a protest demonstration at the college gate, Ramjas College, against the alleged arbitrary and unjust termination of Dr. Saripalli V. Ravikiran from the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE/SOL), University of…
Delhi High Court's division bench refused to stay a single judge's order for SAP India to continue software services. Nayara Energy requires access to SAP's support system for its operations, as denied access could incur high costs. SAP suspended its services after the European Union imposed…
In their petitions, the two have contended that their continued incarceration for over six years, with the trial yet to commence, violates the Constitutional guarantee of personal liberty under Article 21
The two leaders said they will cooperate with investigation; Mr. Ranka maintains that waving the national flag at Jantar Mantar should not be a crime
Delhi pollution news: Average AQI reached 369 on Thursday, with 18 of 59 monitoring stations recording severe pollution. Forecasts warn conditions could turn severe from Friday. Authorities reportedly conducted two cloud-seeding trials near the airport, but earlier trials failed to produce rain.
NEW DELHI: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) has allocated slots to 38 of the 50 international airlines for the Summer 2027 schedule. Sources at the airport said, "Twelve airlines, operating around 16 daily departures to 14 destinations, have not been allocated slots here…
NEW DELHI: Manuscripts of the epic Mahabharata, Kalhana's 12th-century historical chronicle Rajatarangini, and Kautilya's Arthashastra, a work on governance and statecraft, have been inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, officials said on Thursday. PIB Culture…
Delhi Police has filed an FIR against Meta India over child sexual abuse material on its platforms on NHRC directions, as the Supreme Court separately sought responses from the Centre and Meta on a plea to protect children from online harm
New Delhi: The government has relaxed passport and visa rules for several categories of foreign nationals residing in the country, including certain Pakistani citizens, minority refugees, Sri Lankan Tamils, and Tibetans, according to a gazette notification. The Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption…
Al Falah University group chairman Siddiqui sought interim bail or custody parole to care for his ailing wife
New Delhi: Amid repeated claims on social media about “friction” in the ECI, the poll panel has reiterated that the SIR decisions were taken unanimously and letters written by two Election Commissioners to the Cabinet Secretary were “not related to any policy matter” or the IT division. The ECI has…
New Delhi, November 5 (MExN): Nagaland has received Rs 524 crore as its regular share of central tax devolution, following the Union government’s advance release of Rs 1,09,019 crore to State governments on November 5.The monthly instalment, normally scheduled for November 10, was released five days…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has asked the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to deny certification for public exhibition of the Hindi film Suryaa: Ant Se Aarambh Tak , starring Bollywood actor Sunny Deol, due to its depiction of violence against healthcare workers. The…
New Delhi: A focus on the welfare schemes as well as stitching caste equations together in critical areas is part of the BJP’s push for Uttar Pradesh. With a few months left for the big wrestle in the largest Indian state, the BJP is working hard to ensure a third term for the Yogi Adityanath…
New Delhi: A three-storey building under construction in Old Delhi’s congested Chawri Bazar area collapsed Thursday, killing two people and trapping several under the debris. The building, coming up in crammed Gali Sitara near the Chawri Bazar metro station, gave way around 9.45 am. Frantic rescue…
NEW DELHI: Barely a week after its abrupt sealing scuppered the outgoing air chief's farewell golf round and unsettled the top brass, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has formally handed over the 39.5-acre sports complex at Race Course Air Force Station to the Land and Development Office (L&DO). The land…
New Delhi: Deepinder Goyal, founder of Zomato, who now works in deep-tech, on Thursday, November 5, responded to the buzz around the wearable, Temple, taking to X to address the speculation surrounding the venture. While his explanation was dismissed as a “word salad”, Goyal nevertheless sought to…
If not for the renovation of the outfield at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, a major issue with hosting the game in the national capital would have been the poor air quality in the month of December
In a communication dated June 15, addressed to the deputy commissioner of the MCD's City-SP Zone, the Hauz Qazi station house officer (SHO) had said unauthorised construction was being carried out at the property.
NEW DELHI: Following are the highlights of the Supreme Court judgement on Thursday on the constitutional deadline for producing an arrested person before a magistrate. A bench of justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S Chandurkar ruled that the 24-hour constitutional deadline for producing an arrested…
New Delhi, Nov 5: Amid global uncertainties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met NITI Aayog's new leadership to get a first-hand view of the issues they are working on, a senior official of the government think tank said. The official said that during the meeting, NITI Aayog members made a…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed the case filed against four former AIADMK MLAs who resigned and joined the TVK. The case was filed against Maragatham Kumaravel, Sathyabama, Isakki Subbaiah, and Jayakumar, alleging that the AIADMK MLAs who resigned had defected to another party. The four…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the appeal filed by the Tamil Nadu government challenging the High Court’s decision to quash the chargesheet against the parents of Surjit -- an accused in the murder case of Dalit techie C Kavin Selvagenesh in Tirunelveli. The appeal filed by the…
New Delhi: Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday accused the Congress government in Karnataka of imposing the highest cess on petrol and diesel in the country and collecting more than Rs 6,000 crore in a year through steep fuel taxes. Speaking to reporters, Joshi said…
The University of Delhi (DU) is considering introducing an entrance examination for admission to its one-year postgraduate (PG) programmes from the 2027-28 academic session. The proposal comes after students raised concerns over the admission criteria followed for the courses this year, with some…
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday highlighted the need to accelerate coal gasification for the optimum utilisation of India's abundant coal resources and flagged the strategic importance of critical minerals in the evolving global geopolitical…
NEW DELHI: One in four adolescents globally reported not getting at least 60 minutes of physical activity on any day in the previous week, according to new global estimates released by the World Health Organization (WHO). The world health body said this amounts to some 240 million young people aged…
New Delhi: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has told the Supreme Court that the newly imposed charges on certain UPI transactions are justified and narrowly targeted, opposing a petition that claims the levy will burden ordinary citizens and small merchants. In an affidavit filed in…
Delhi coach disappointed with the outcome as the team wanted the maximum out of Services game to stay alive
New Delhi: The All India Tennis Association will have a sprinkling of tennis legends and stars in its executive committee as Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs). On Thursday, two stalwarts of the game -- Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi -- managed to secure seats in the EC Sportspersons of…
India and Nepal have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu ahead of his expected visit to Delhi later this month. Discussions covered trade, energy, connectivity, sports and new areas of…
A couple travelling from Delhi to Jammu shared their first experience in Indian Railways’ First AC, highlighting private cabins and two-berth coupes, onboard food and drinks, and bathing facilities. They said the higher fare offered a more comfortable and private journey.
New Delhi: Manuscripts of the epic Mahabharata, Kalhana’s 12th-century historical chronicle Rajatarangini, and Kautilya’s Arthashastra, a work on governance and statecraft, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register, officials said Thursday. PIB Culture made…
