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6 suffocate to death from brazier fumes

On the coldest day of the winter season so far, six people died of asphyxiation in two separate incidents in Delhi after suffocating from fumes from coal-operated braziers (angithis) they lit in their rooms, police officers aware of the matter said.

Dense fog blankets IGP; more in store, warns IMD

A large patch of dense fog shrouded the entire IndoGangetic plains on Sunday morning, stretching from Pakistan in the west right up to the Bay of Bengal in the east, satellite images provided by India Meteorological Department (IMD) showed.

Fog hits operations at IGI: 10 flights diverted, 20 cancelled, 400+ delayed

The dense fog on Sunday hit flight and rail operations in the Capital, leaving thousands of passengers stranded for hours, airport and railway officials said.

100 days of a war that may alter course of West Asia geopolitics

As the US and the UK are launching strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, the risks of a wider conflict remain worryingly high at a time Israel has vowed not to let up in Gaza

Despondency sets in for families of Hamas hostages

As Israel's vigil for its hostages in Gaza moved into a fourth month, a sense that time is passing while world attention shifts elsewhere has deepened the anguish felt by their families as hopes have faded for a deal to secure their release.

Gaza kids mourn parents killed by Israeli bombing

When seven-year-old Laila al-Sultan wakes up at night, she shouts for her father, who was killed in the same Israeli air strike that injured her leg in a Gaza war thought to have deprived thousands of Palestinian children of one or both parents. In Gaza alone, there is a unique acronym used by relief workers-WCNSF - wounded child, no surviving family.

Milind Deora quits Congress, joins Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Milind Deora joined the Shiv Sena led by chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday, a switch to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition that coincided with the launch of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.

Maldives president asks India to withdraw troops by Mar 15

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday asked India to withdraw all Indian military personnel deployed in the Indian Ocean archipelago by March 15, with New Delhi saying the two sides would hold further discussions on the matter.

Orange alert on weather; curbs back as AQI'severe'

Delhi on Sunday was smothered in a thick smog that severely dented visibility and led to over 400 flights being delayed, as pollution levels soared into the dreaded \"severe\" zone for the first time this year and the minimum temperature fell to its lowest this season With schools set to reopen after the winter break on Monday despite the chill, the state government ordered institutions to begin all in-person classes only after 9 am.

Diddy to skip 2024 Grammy Awards following lawsuits

Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be skipping the 2024 Grammy Awards following a slew of sexual assault lawsuits against him.

SANKRANTI SWEETS GO PRETTY AND POMP

Home chefs are spicing up Makar Sankranti with not just delectable winter treats but also innovative packaging from bespoke barfis to golden-wrapped sweets

Juggy D is ready to make some noise this year

Singer Jagwinder Singh Dhaliwal aka Juggy D has a lot of peppy music in store for this year, thanks to the \"consistent releases\" and film projects lined up.

DIGGIN' THAT HARVEST GOLD

Chef's from four Indian states fish out their most beloved food memories and traditions associated with Makar Sankranti

IT'S LOVE UNDER WRAPS FOR KHUSHI-VEDANG

The duo, who connected during the making of The Archies, prefers to keep personal matters out of the public eye

Man held for stabbing his 19-yr-old pregnant partner

Two days after a 19-year-old pregnant woman was found lying in a forested patch with multiple stab wounds, at Mayur Vihar in east Delhi, police on Saturday said they arrested her 21-year-old partner in connection with the case.

India's route to Paris faces a stumbling block after loss to USA in opening clash

The mention of Paris, the City of Love with a penchant for art, fashion and culture, comes across an unusually high number of times through the streets of sleepy and nippy Ranchi. On every billboard that greets and informs you about the FIH Women's Hockey Olympic Qualifiers that kicked off in the city on Saturday, the words \"EN ROUTE TO PARIS” are imprinted in bold, capital and large fonts.

India gritty in defence but lose to Oz

So stout was India’s resistance for 50 minutes that Australia needed a slice of luck to get their first goal. Jackson Irvine scored after a clanger from Gurpreet Singh Sandhu. Shipping such a goal could have deflated India but they kept denying vastly superior opponents through a combination of disciplined defending and grit. That continued even after Jordan Bos’ strike from a slick move that showed why Australia have said they are in Qatar to win the Asian Cup.

Satwik-Chirag upstage reigning world champions to reach Malaysia Open final

Just before leaving for Kuala Lumpur to participate in the Malaysia Open, Chirag Shetty was a little downcast. “Sadly, we won’t be able to collect our awards. Even if a ceremony is organised later, it is unlikely that we will get the awards from the president,” lamented the top doubles shuttler.

Switch in time helps Jurel get into Test squad

In the very first selection trials he faced, Dhruv Jurel faced rejection as a batter. Next time, he went as 'keeper-batter on his coach Parvendra Yadav's insistence and made it as standby in the Uttar Pradesh team for the Under-14 Raj Singh Dungarpur Trophy.

Virat, Rohit in focus in 2nd T20

Their approach in Indore will dictate discussion on the squad India should pick as they build up to the T20 WC

'Aliens' are just dolls made from human parts, say scientists

A pair of \"alien mummies\" that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru's capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific analysis revealed on Friday.

May be small but can't be bullied: Maldives prez

Returning home after a five-day high-profile state visit to China, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday struck a defiant note saying that his country may be small but \"doesn't give them the license to bully us\".

Trump to pay New York Times almost $400k in legal costs

Former President Donald Trump was ordered Friday to pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees to The New York Times and three investigative reporters after he sued them unsuccessfully over a Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story about his family's wealth and tax practices.

Pro-sovereignty Lai wins Taiwan elections

Taiwanese voters swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power on Saturday, strongly rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him, as China said it would not give up on achieving \"reunification\".

New US strike hits Yemen, Houthis promise response

The Houthi movement threatened a \"strong and effective response\" after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vows to protect shipping from attacks by the Iran-aligned group.

Will visit Ram Temple after the consecration ceremony, says Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that he will visit the Ram Temple after the completion of the consecration ceremony.

Lakshadweep recorded its lowest aircraft movement in '23: AAI data

PM Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep has led to a resurgence of interest in visiting the archipelago although aircraft movement to the Union territory last year was the lowest since 2015, barring the pandemic year of 2020, official data show.

Pahuja's body travelled 150km in canal: Police

Police recovered the body of Divya Pahuja, the 27-year-old former model who was shot dead at a city hotel on January 2 months after she was released from prison, officials said on Saturday.

A love affair with Sunder Nursery, faults and all

It was a perfect November day. Narayani Basu and her friend found a spot under a tree, next to the lake at Delhi’s Sunder Nursery, where they placed a dhurrie, spread out their picnic basket, pulled out a book each, and just “flopped.”

Rajnath approves insurance scheme for BRO workers

Defence minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to provide insurance cover to tens of thousands of casual workers employed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to build infrastructure in the country's farthest frontiers.