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Pre-Diwali shopping. Diljit concert cause traffic snarls

Long traffic queues were witnessed at several parts of the national capital on Sunday as people thronged the markets ahead of Diwali, while heavy rush for back-to-back concerts of Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh also hit vehicular movement in some parts of south Delhi.

CM Atishi attends closing ceremony of 'Phool Waalon Ki Sair'

Delhi's greatest charm lies in its heartful people who embrace festivals like 'Phool Waalon Ki Sair' as a celebration of humanity

Sisodia reiterates AAP's commitment to edu at 'Shiksha Par Baat' event

Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Sunday engaged with parents at Kondli in east Delhi as part of the 'Shiksha Par Baat' initiative aimed at involving them in shaping the national capital's education policy.

NDMC launches special Diwali cleanliness drive

NEW DELHI: As the Deepawali festival approaches, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has launched a cleanliness drive to promote a cleaner, greener celebration in New Delhi's markets, residential areas, and prominent public spaces.

Capital's air quality slips to 'very poor' category again; AAP, BJP trade charges

'AAP IS PREOCCUPIED WITH HOLLOW PROMISES & LOW-LEVEL POLITICS'

'Reject BJP to save free schemes'

SIGN OF AAP LOSING POLLS, BJP HITS BACK

LoP Gupta demands regularisation of 10K bus marshals in Delhi

In a renewed push for the regularisation of 10,000 bus marshals in the capital, Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta has called on Delhi Chief Minister Atishi to take immediate action.

Proclaimed offender nabbed for tampering with diesel vehicle identification numbers

By tampering with vehicle numbers, he sought to profit from illegal sales, exploiting demand for cheaper vehicles while bypassing NGT regulations

Four minors among five apprehended for teenager's murder: Cops

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police apprehended five individuals, including four minors, for the alleged murder of a 16-year-old boy and the injury of another in Kishangarh, southwest Delhi, police officials stated.

Men masquerading as ED agents attempt to extort Rs 5 crore

VICTIM'S LAWYER FOILS PLOT

Delhi Police finds Chinese mobile network jammer in Palika Bazaar

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police has seized a Chinese mobile network jammer from Palika Bazaar in the national capital during checking ahead of Diwali, officials said on Sunday.

Gig workers union announces Diwali 'digital strike,' demand fair wages, rights

NEW DELHI: India's first women-led union for gig workers, the Gig & Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU), has announced a \"Digital Strike\" on October 31, coinciding with Diwali.

Delhi Police rescues 10 missing minors in co-ordinated anti-human trafficking op

NEW DELHI: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit and the Delhi Police's Crime Branch have rescued ten missing minor boys and girls within a three-day period.

Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 22

Apparent truck attack on bus stop near Mossad headquarters in Israel wounds dozens

Toxic gas leak claims two lives at Gujarat textile factory

Two workers died and seven others were hospitalized following a toxic gas leak at a textile factory in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on Sunday morning, according to police officials.

Centre floats draft Bill to amend arbitration law; adds proviso for emergency arbitration

NEW DELHI: In a significant move to strengthen the institutional arbitration framework and minimise court intervention, the government has released the draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Department of Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Law and Justice has invited public feedback on the draft, aiming to expedite arbitration processes and promote India's status as an international arbitration hub.

Govt, under fire over MGNREGS enrolment drop, says no fixed targets for demand-driven scheme

NEW DELHI: The government on Sunday dismissed reports suggesting that enrolment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is declining, noting that it is not possible to set targets for total enrolment in this demand-driven scheme as the financial year is still ongoing.

Delhi's air quality deteriorates to 'very poor' due to calm winds

Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Noida report 'very poor' air conditions, while Faridabad and Gurugram register slightly better but still 'poor' air quality levels

At least 50 flights receive bomb threats; 2 diverted on Sunday

In 14 days, more than 350 flights operated by the Indian carriers have received hoax bomb threats

'MANN KI BAAT' - PM warns against 'digital arrest' scams, says no govt agency makes video call inquiries

Says awareness key in dealing with 'digital arrests’

Stampede at Mumbai's Bandra railway station leaves 10 injured

However, Western Railway (WR) later stated that only two individuals sustained injuries

Revolutionising frontier in ENTERTAINMENT

Over the past decade, streaming platforms have emerged as go-to entertainment media by eclipsing theaters and TV. Their growing demand is based on their customized nature, post-pandemic shifts, and evolving audience preferences.

Mark of a modernist architect

Mustansir Dalvi's monograph offers a comprehensive biography of Charles Correa, highlighting his creative journey as a celebrated architect and urban planner who shaped modern Indian architecture with a distinctive post-Independence vision. Excerpts:

A TREATISE ON ETERNAL SYMBIOSIS

In We Get to Live, Anubhav Kandpal examines humanity's profound interconnectedness with nature through the lenses of philosophy, spirituality, quantum physics and whatnot, exploring a holistic approach to existence that transcends modern notions of compartmentalisation and advocates for a broader ecological responsibility. This is the first part of the two-part book review

THE SAGA OF LIMITING THE SCOURGE

After having discussed at length the details of all the major climate conferences, the Climate Change Series will now offer a glimpse of the efforts made at avoiding CO2 emissions or sequestering the same, alongside other adaptation and mitigation measures

I WANTED TO DO 90 PERCENT OF MY STUNTS

Matilda De Angelis stars in Prime Video's series 'Citadel: Diana'

Horrifying parallels

As the sinking city of Jakarta has forced Indonesia to shift its capital to Nusantara, cities that may face similar threats, including Kolkata, need to rethink their future plans

Recalibrating Alliances

The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan signalled a potential thaw in Sino-Indian relation, offering India a platform to properly align itself with the regional grouping by rethinking its Western alliances

GOLDEN years in the City of Joy

Celebrating 50 glorious years as a Jesuit in Kolkata, Father Felix Raj has seen the city transform for better during his stint at St. Xavier's College and University wherein he led through his vision to serve the community with education and other noble services

The calm after the storm?

After New Zealand's thrashing, Rohit says he won't get carried away & 'overreact'