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Six arrested for stabbing man to death
Six people were arrested after they allegedly thrashed and stabbed a person to death in the Vikaspuri area of west Delhi, police said on Wednesday.
Stampede-like situation in busy Sadar Bazar
A stampede-like situation erupted in the busy Sadar Bazar recently in Delhi due to a heavy footfall of shoppers ahead of Diwali festivities, showed a purported video of the incident that surfaced on social media on Wednesday.
Man held for killing lover in Kalindi Kunj
THREE days after the body of a 30-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds was found in the Kalindi Kunj area of southeast Delhi, police have apprehended her alleged lover in connection with the case, officials said on Wednesday.
Amity student suicide: HC seeks Bar Council's stance on attendance policy
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Bar Council of India's (BCI) stance on mandatory attendance requirement for five-year LLB programme. The court was reviewing whether the strict attendance policy contributes to students' stress and mental health concerns.
₹15 lakh fines imposed for flouting dust pollution norms
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has issued 30 fines of ₹50,000 each, totalling ₹15 lakh, to those violating the National Green Tribunal (NGT) guidelines on dust pollution.
Man kills friend for refusing to give money to buy alcohol, held
A 30-year-old man murdered his \"best friend\" by repeatedly hitting his head with a brick as the latter refused to give him money to buy alcohol, an official said on Wednesday.
DU whitewashing defaced walls as per court order
Students share online how the college walls are being painted white
Man caught 9 years after brutally thrashing two, leaving one paralysed
A 33-year-old man who brutally thrashed two people, paralysing one among them for life, was arrested by the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police nine years after he committed the crime, along with his associates.
BJP MLA moves HC against disqualification
DELHI MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar on Wednesday approached the Delhi High Court, challenging the Speaker's decision to disqualify him from the assembly. The petition is listed for hearing before Justice Sanjeev Narula on October 18.
Letter a rhetoric, already rejected by people: BJP
THE Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday termed former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's letter to the Delhiites as a rhetoric being peddled by the AAP convener since before the Lok Sabha elections.
Resident doctors protest outside Banga Bhawan
The AIIMS along with other Delhi resident doctors associations (RDAs) held a candlelight protest at Banga Bhawan on Wednesday, to show solidarity with their colleagues in West Bengal who are on an indefinite hunger strike and demand justice for the RG Kar incident.
AAP's outreach: Kejriwal's letter of innocence
Through the letter, ex-CM hopes to explain why he was arrested, the challenges party faced during his absence
HC acts against mediation centre for failing to translate settlement papers
THE Delhi High Court recently summoned the in-charge of the Karkardooma Courts' mediation centre for not translating a settlement agreement into a language the complainant could understand.
AAP chief wants a Dalit to be elected as mayor: Oberoi
AT an event to regularise 607 sanitisation workers, Mayor Shelly Oberoi read out a letter from AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal saying the party wants mayoral elections to be held immediately and a Dalit community member must be elected to power.
BJP demands action against 'unauthorised' construction at CM house
THE BJP has lodged a complaint with the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), alleging unauthorised construction and property amalgamation at the Chief Minister's residence without necessary approvals from the MCD or the Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC).
High Court grants bail to accused in 2019 GK abduction-murder case
THE Delhi High Court has granted bail to Hitesh Pratap Singh Chauhan, an accused in the abduction and murder of a man in Greater Kailash in November 2019, over a property dispute.
DDA NOC not required for power meters in unauthorised colonies: CM
THE Delhi government has removed the requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from DDA to install electricity meters in unauthorised colonies.
Chief secys of Punjab, Haryana summoned over stubble burning
EXPRESSING strong displeasure, the Supreme Court on Wednesday slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments for their alleged failure to take action against people found guilty of stubble-burning.
‘Bomb threats’ ground 20 flights in 48 hrs
AT least 20 flights in the last 48 hours, including seven on Wednesday, have been forced to be grounded at different airports in and outside the country following hoax bomb threats, prompting the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek a report from the civil aviation ministry.
Omar 1st CM of J&K UT, Congress not part of govt
NATIONAL Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday took over as the first elected Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory after Article 370 was read down.
Blindfold off from SC's new Statue of Justice
A new Statue of Justice unveiled in the Supreme Court library for judges does not have the iconic blindfold and the sword.
India violated sovereignty of Canada: Trudeau
US, UK and other members of the Five Eyes group ask India to probe Canadian charges
TERRORISM WON'T BOOST TRADE, JAISHANKAR'S VEILED DIG AT PAK
TAKING a jab at Pakistan's policy of nurturing and exporting terror, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday that three evils - terrorism, extremism, and separatism - are holding back regional cooperation initiatives.
Premiere date of Megan Thee Stallion's documentary out
THE evolution of actor and Grammy-winning musician Megan Thee Stallion is the subject of a new documentary from Amazon MGM Studios.
Shattered dreams for India women
I can say that this is the best team we are going for a T20 World Cup with,” India captain Harmanpreet Kaur had said in a pre-departure press conference ahead of the T20 World Cup with Neetu David, chief selector, and Amol Muzumdar, head coach, sitting next to her.
Focus shifts to Test & Bengaluru skies
All eyes on the weather as India take on Black Caps in the 1st of the three-match series that begins Wednesday
Latham looks to carry forward NZ's legacy
CANTERBURY has had an indelible link to New Zealand cricket. Some of the country's most famous cricketing sons and daughters have played their cricket there, including the likes of Richard Hadlee, Stephen Fleming, Debbie Hockley, Amy Satterthwaite and Nathan Astle.
Int'l camp for U20, U23 women at IIS in 2025
AGE-GROUP women wrestlers (U20 and U23) from across the globe are expected to arrive at the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) in Vijayanagara, Karnataka for a training camp next year. The camp aims at providing Indian wrestlers a chance to train with their international counterparts for future tournaments.
France and Germany secure big victories
FRANCE and Germany had stand-in forwards to thank for wins over fierce rivals in the Nations League on Monday. With Kylian Mbappe again absent, Randal Kolo Muani started up front for France and scored in each half in a 2-1 victory away to neighbours Belgium. The Belgians must be sick of the sight of Kolo Muani, who also netted in a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture in Lyon last month. It was also the Paris Saint-Germain striker's shot that deflected into the net when France beat Belgium 1-0 in the last 16 at the European Championship during the summer.
HIL women's auction: Udita in the spotlight
INDIAN defender Udita Duhan emerged as the costliest buy in the first half of the Hockey India League women's auction after she was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for ₹32 lakh here on Tuesday.