MCD orders survey of PGs in Civil Lines zone to check for violations

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Thursday started a survey of all paying guest accommodations in the Civil Lines zone after a massive fire broke out in a women's paying guest accommodation in N Block of Mukherjee Nagar on Wednesday

Day after fire, PG's residents say they had flagged concerns

Wood stored in the parking lot, loose wires hanging outside the rooms, multiple cylinders on a terrace kitchen, and cramped quarters-these were just some of the many concerns flagged by the residents of a paying guest (PG) accommodation at Mukherjee Nagar that caught fire on Wednesday night

Animal cruelty: Kapil moves HC for strict law

Cricketer Kapil Dev and his wife have approached the Delhi high court challenging certain provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act that allow destruction of stray dogs in lethal chambers and extermination or destruction of any animal under the authority of any law

SC finds its order fabricated, asks cops to investigate

The Supreme Court has directed the Delhi Police to investigate a case after it found that a court order presented to it by a litigant appeared to be \"fabricated\"

Exhibition on Delhi Durbars held during British Raj set up in Capital

The British held three ceremonial durbars, or imperial mass assemblies, at the Coronation Park in Delhi

Jewel heist: Cops in Bengal to trace missing employee

POLICE SAID THE STAFFER WENT ON LEAVE 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE HEIST, AND OFFICERS ARE UNABLE TO REACH HIM ON THE PHONE

Govt app to address education queries

The Delhi government on Thursday launched a mobile application through which students and teachers can raise concerns with the education department, officials said

Kejriwal on house row: 'PM nervous'

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) registering a preliminary enquiry into alleged irregularities in the reconstruction of the former's official residence, arguing that the investigation was a sign of the PM's nervousness

New norms for DG sets in NCR to come into effect from Oct 1

Starting October 1, diesel generator (DG) sets churning out more than 19kW will only be allowed to function in the National Capital Region (NCR) if they have been retrofitted with emission control devices (ECDs) or with dual fuel kits, according to a tweak in regulations announced by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM)

Govt, LG extend excise policy by another 6 months

The Delhi government and lieutenant governor VK Saxena have approved the extension of the existing excise policy 2020-21, which expires on September 30, for six months till March 31, 2024 to ensure the continuity of supply of liquor in the Capital, officials aware of the development said on Thursday

Seeking to end a 49-year wait

When Tejaswin Shankar begins his quest for an Asian Games decathlon medal, he can draw inspiration from a legacy that is long lost

Ashwini resets, with Tanisha for company

There is an excitement in Ashwini Ponnappa’s voice that seemed to have gone missing for a while

{ M.S. SWAMINATHAN } 1925-2023 - Agriculturalist who sparked a revolution

In 1959, a young scientist at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute wrote to American agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug, expressing a wish to customise for India a high-yielding wheat variety the latter had initially developed for poverty-stricken Mexico in the 1950s

New Raj guidelines aim to curb suicides in Kota

A mandatory screening test, the alphabetical sorting of students into sections instead of a ranking-based one, and the admission of students who are in Class IX or higher are some of the guidelines notified on Thursday by the Rajasthan government to prevent deaths by suicide in Kota’s coaching centres. There have been 25 such deaths in Kota thus far this year

India moves to secure key flashpoint at LAC

Racing to reshape the strategic landscape of Ladakh, where China’s predatory conduct and military ambitions have led to a lingering border spat, India is on the verge of completing an ambitious project to provide much-needed alternative connectivity to a remote, strategically important outpost near the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC), top officials aware of the matter said on Thursday

Can Hardik match Yuvraj's all-round impact this time?

Pandya’s batting at No. 6 and his incisive pace bowling will be key for India’s World Cup title aspirations

Parineeti Shifting Base To Delhi, Couple To Skip Honeymoon For Now

After a grand wedding in Udaipur, newlyweds Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha returned to Delhi on Monday. The couple was welcomed at the latter's home with dhol and special décor. Now, we have learnt that Chopra is likely to shift base to the Capital.

Manipur Simmers As Protests Over Students' Killings Heat Up

At least 25 students were injured in Imphal on Wednesday as large crowds clashed with police in Manipur during protests over the killing of a 20-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl who went missing two months ago, two days after photographs of their apparently lifeless bodies went viral on social media.

Shakira accused of tax fraud again, owes €6.6 million

Singer Shakira, who faces trial in Barcelona in November for tax fraud, is facing fresh allegations of tax fraud. Prosecutors claim that she cheated Spain's tax office of ₹6.6 million (over ₹58 crore).

GANPATI IN DELHI IS CALM... CAN'T FIND THIS PEACE IN MUMBAI: IRA DUBEY

A Delhi girl at heart, the actor reveals why she loved visiting the Ganpati pandal in the Capital and her undying love for theatre

YOUNG AT HEART, HEALTHY FROM START

Ahead of World Heart Day tomorrow, a leading heart specialist talks about the rise in sudden cardiac arrest among youngsters in India, its causes and precautions

After team gold, Esha rises to the challenge to bag a magical silver

The 18-year-old had won team gold in 25m pistol with Bhaker and Sangwan but the individual medal was the icing on the cake

Review of GST on online gaming likely next fiscal

The Goods and Services Tax Council may review implementation-related pertaining to levying 28% GST on the face value of online gaming and casinos by the first quarter of next financial year, two officials said adding that some of these firms have approached various courts over their accumulated tax dues since 2017, and that the law will take its own course where these are concerned.

Cipla in advanced talks with 2 groups

Promoters in talks with consortiums led by Torrent and Baring

Hollywood writers' strike officially ends

Hollywood's writers strike was declared over after nearly five months on Tuesday night when board members from their union approved a contract agreement with studios, bringing the industry at least partly back from a historic halt in production.

At least 113 dead, 150 injured as fire engulfs Iraq wedding

Fireworks set off to celebrate a wedding ignited a ceiling decoration in a hall packed with guests

The many lives of a regional party

The ability of the Deve Gowda clan to play the uncertainties of grassroots politics against the certainty of centralised high commands in Delhi has allowed the JD(S) to stay afloat in Karnataka

Gehlot starts statewide drive before polls, hits out at Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should promise the people of Rajasthan that the schemes started by the Congress government would not be discontinued if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in the state, chief minister Ashok Gehlot said on Wednesday, as he launched the \"Mission 2030\" campaign.

IISc again tops Indian institutes in global rankings of universities

Indian Institute of Science (IISc) emerged as the top-performing higher educational institution in the country, ranking among the top 250 institutes in the 20th edition of Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings released on Wednesday.

Law panel submits reports on age of consent, e-FIRS

The 22nd Law Commission has submitted two reports to the Union law ministry, one on the minimum age of consent under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and another on the online filing of first information reports (FIRs), panel chairman Ritu Raj Awasthi said on Wednesday.