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THE NEW GUN CULTURE

Trigger-happy, that’s what Delhi is becoming. With rising number of cases involving firearms, the city appears to have become a hub of illegal weapons. Ujwal Jalali & Shekhar Singh look at factors driving the gun violence in the capital

Two die in godown fire in Kirti Nagar furniture market, probe underway

TWO people died of suffocation after a massive fire broke out in a furniture godown in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar area in the early hours of Sunday.

Toxic Yamuna: Social outfit launches campaign to save, rejuvenate river

A year-long campaign to clean and rejuvenate the Yamuna river in Delhi-NCR and the Braj region was launched by a social organisation in the national capital on Sunday.

AAP, BJP spar over setting up of Chhath Puja venue

A war of words raged on between the ruling AAP in the national capital and the opposition BJP on Sunday over arrangements for the celebration of Chhath in a south Delhi park.

Will ensure city's development: Kejriwal

AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he needed the support of the people to defeat the BJP and ensure that the \"good work\" continued in Delhi.

Teen shot dead, three minors apprehended

A 19-year-old boy was shot dead in broad daylight following a minor argument over trying the accused person's cap in Kailash Nagar area of Delhi's Shahdara, police said on Sunday.

City lawyers to abstain from work

A committee of Delhi bar associations has resolved to strike on Monday to protest against the alleged attack on lawyers in a courtroom in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad.

SC to hear today plea against vesting L-G with power to appoint lawyers

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by the Delhi government challenging the Centre's decision to vest in the Lieutenant Governor the power to appoint government lawyers.

Bus marshals will be redeployed for anti-pollution drives in 2-4 days: AAP

Accuses BJP of indulging in 'dirty politics' to prevent civil volunteers from re-employment

Sisters assault ex-DSP for asking them not to honk

A former Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) in Uttar Pradesh and his family were allegedly assaulted by two sisters following an argument over honking in east Delhi's Vasundhara Enclave area, an official said on Sunday.

Two on-duty cops injured as car drags them for 20m

TWO Delhi traffic police officers were injured when the car they were attempting to stop dragged them for over 20 metres in the Ber Sarai area of southwest Delhi, a senior police officer said on Sunday.

Anand Vihar among areas in hazardous air category

DELHI's air hit the hazardous point in many areas on Sunday.

Gone with the spin in less than 10 days: Why India crumbled

INDIA did not have any tangible answer to New Zealand's, what seemed like, an infinite variety of cricket. If the hosts perished to some immaculate pace bowling under overcast conditions, almost England-like in Bengaluru, and later, on turning tracks in Pune and Mumbai, the batters scratched their heads like students struggling to find solutions to multiple problems. Only Risabh Pant stood among the ruins.

Winter session likely from Nov 25, Centre may introduce Waqf bill

THE winter session of Parliament is likely to commence on November 25 and will continue until December 20, according to sources.

Will implement UCC, tribals to be exempt: Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday that the BJP will implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Jharkhand if it wins the upcoming Assembly elections in the state, but would keep the tribals out of the law's ambit.

12 injured as terrorists lob grenade at Srinagar crowd

CRPF vehicle was the target; L-G asks forces to crush terror outfits

Preparing for Death

Embracing life’s end fosters self-realisation, as diverse cultures offer insights into achieving inner liberation and transcending the physical self

Hearty and Wholesome

From Spain to the Middle East to finally in Mumbai, the popular all-day dining restaurant debuts in India

Making Peace with a Truant River

The swelling waters of the Chalakudy river in Kerala have ruined the tranquil lives of the residents of the Moozhikulam Sala on its shore. But they are not giving up yet

Haunting Tales on Historic Streets

History and the supernatural blend to give a spooky dimension to the world's power capital Washington DC's oldest neighbourhood

Getting an Earful During Diwali

Festival season is when noise rules and people hear loud ringing sounds from inside the ear. Guess what?

The Curious Case of Doctoral Theses

A few days ago, a disturbing news item gained some currency when it arried the disclosure that a leading international journal of science had to retract many research papers published by the journal.

Running Through Life on a High

A long time ago, while working on a novel, I managed to write 8,500 words in a single day.

Pradhan-Clare Trophy has Two Winners Always

The recent drubbing handed over to the Indian cricket team by the visiting Kiwis has come as a rude shock to cricketing fans who have historically had a crackling Diwali.

Why McPoliticians are Changing the System

Everyone says fast food is unhealthy.

Counter the Challenges to Reclaim Civilisational Heritage

Taking off the blindfold from the eyes of the goddess and replacing the sword with a scale obviously isn't enough to get rid of the lingering colonial vestiges.

The Festival Man of Goa

Marius Goencho Festakar” Fernandes rekindles the spirit of being Goan with a variety of round-the-year fests that celebrate the seaside state’s fading ethos

Epic Tales on a String

A sweet fragrance of lemongrass Afills the air, as dusk settles over the open-air courtyard of Coco Shambhala, near Bhogwe beach in Parule village in Maharashtra.

The Pastoral Painter in His Element

Thota Vaikuntam's ongoing exhibition in Delhi shows subtle changes in the colour scheme, even as the larger motif remains the same

Ice Cube in Your Food

The world’s obsessive dieting compulsion has gone beyond vanilla versions, looking for types that are as outlandish as they are experimental