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IGI Airport first in India with flights to 150 locations

NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi has earned the distinction of being the first and only airport in India that is connected to 150 airports—80 domestic and 70 international—the airport's operator Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) said on Monday.

Grap-4 is back; schools set to go 'hybrid'

NEW DELHI: Delhi's air quality index (AQI) tipped into the \"severe\" zone on Monday evening for the first time in 23 days, snapping a period of relatively reprieve and prompting central panel to reimpose a host of curbs in NCR as part of stages 3 and 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap).

Another cold wave gripping Delhi?

Isolated parts of Delhi continued to experience cold wave conditions for a second consecutive day, with the minimum temperature continuing to drop across the Capital over the past 24 hours.

Akhilesh joins Kejriwal at event on women's security

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday organised \"Mahila Adalat\" at Thyagaraj Stadium, Lodhi Colony, to mark 12 years since the tragic rape and death of a 22-year-old paramedical student in Delhi sent shockwaves across the country.

NDMC TO INSTALL MIST SPRAYERS ON STREET LIGHT POLES TO COMBAT BAD AIR

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is set to install mist sprayers on street light poles along the major avenues of Lutyens Delhi in an attempt to tackle air pollution, senior officials of the civic body said on Monday.

NGT NOTICE TO CENTRE ON TREE-FELLING IN NORTH DELHI

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Union environment ministry, seeking accurate details of the number of trees felled in Jindpur, north Delhi, by a private builder.

Trade deficit at a record $38bn as gold imports rise

NEW DELHI: India's merchandise trade deficit widened to a record $37.84 billion in November, driven primarily by surging gold imports and falling exports, a trend experts said threatens to add pressure on the rupee which is already strained by three months of portfolio outflows.

Juvenile participation in crime on rise, say police

NEW DELHI: The appeal of establishing one's own \"following\", a way to make a quick buck and \"inspiration\" from reel and real-life gangsters have led to a splurge in the number of heinous crimes being committed by minors over the recent past, police officers aware of the matter said.

1st free molecular genotyping centre set for launch

The Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (RMLIMS) is poised to launch India's first molecular genotyping centre, offering free testing, by next week, hospital authorities confirmed.

SC lifts stay on tree felling for railway line between Mathura and Jhansi

The Supreme Court on Monday lifted its stay on the felling of trees for the construction of a railway line between Mathura and Jhansi, observing that the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited had completed the mandatory planting of 50,943 saplings.

Prefer making films to web series, says Prakash Jha

THE FILMMAKER SAID HE WOULD BE A PART OF THE OPPOSITION NO MATTER WHO WAS IN POWER

Government to destroy ₹5,600 cr physical stamps to prevent misuse

SOME COMPLAINTS OF MISUSE OF PHYSICAL STAMPS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECEIVED FROM DISTRICTS SUCH AS MEERUT

THREE IDOLS RECOVERED FROM WELL IN SAMBHAL

THE TEMPLE PREMISES WERE CLEANED, AND ELECTRICITY CONNECTIONS WERE RESTORED

SC notice to UP govt on bail plea by Azam Khan, son in machine theft case

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Uttar Pradesh government on a plea filed by former state minister Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam Khan challenging an order of the Allahabad High Court denying them bail in a machine theft case.

SMOKE IN COACH TRIGGERS PANIC ON EXPRESS TRAIN; TECHNICAL GLITCH RESOLVED

DEORIA: Passengers onboard an express train travelling from Chhapra to Mathura experienced a near-panic situation here on Monday morning when smoke emanated from a coach due to a jammed brake.

SEVERAL BOOKED FOR ASSAULTING WOMAN IN BHADOHI

BHADOHI: A case has been registered against several people for allegedly stripping and assaulting a woman in the district, police said on Monday.

Mayawati extends support to 'One Nation, One Election' bill

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday called upon the political parties to rise above party politics to support 'One Nation, One Election Bill' likely to be introduced in the Parliament by the NDA government in the ongoing winter session.

Sambhal's anti-encroachment and power theft drive continues

The district administration of Sambhal continued its anti-encroachment and power theft operations in the Deepa Sarai area on Monday, marking the third consecutive day of action.

Magistrate probe ordered in Aligarh ammonia leak

A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the ammonia gas leakage at a meat processing unit in Aligarh that left seven workers hospitalized on Sunday evening.

Grap 3 curbs imposed as AQI worsens

NEW DELHI: The Centre's air quality panel for Delhi-NCR Monday invoked restrictive measures under stage three of the air pollution control plan amid a sharp dip in air quality due to unfavourable meteorological conditions.

BJP-Cong tirade goes on as Upper House debates Constitution

NEW DELHI: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the opposition Congress continued to trade blows as the Rajya Sabha took up the debate on the 75th anniversary of the Constitution on Monday.

At 16, TN's Kamalini becomes WPL crorepati

CHANDIGARH: Sunday turned out to be special for G Kamalini, a 16-year-old allrounder from Tamil Nadu.

Bruno, Amad score late as United seal derby victory

Manchester United scored twice in the final three minutes to deepen Premier League champions Manchester City's crisis with a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Sunday.

Simran Sheikh, Dottin top buys in WPL mini-auction

West Indies powerhouse Deandra Dottin was signed for ₹60 lakh ahead of the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season in 2023 by Gujarat Giants (GG), but was withdrawn from the squad days before the tournament, leading to a controversy.

As a chess fan, would love it if Magnus returns: Gukesh

The youngest world chess champion hopes he gets to face the Norwegian 5-time world champion in a title clash

Jemimah, Smriti, Titas set up India's easy win v WI

NEW DELHI: A stroke-filled 73 off 35 by Jemimah Rodrigues set it up as India outclassed West Indies by 49 runs in the opening T20I at the DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai on Sunday.

Cricket's afterlife, retirement not a dead end anymore

Bumrah's guided missiles take less than a second to reach the batter – in that time the batter has to decide whether to play or leave, defend or look to score. All in the blink of an eyelid.

Mumbai beat MP to clinch SMAT

MUMBAI: A good Sunday crowd had assembled at Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy final, keen to watch the big names in Mumbai and Madhya Pradesh in action.

M&M closes in on Tata Motors as EV sales falter

NEW DELHI: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has surpassed Tata Motors as India's third-largest carmaker thrice in the second half of 2024 on new launches at a time cooling electric vehicle sales and an ageing line-up have hurt the fortunes of the Tata Group company.

INDIA AND UK MAY RESUME FTA TALKS NEXT YEAR

NEW DELHI: India and the UK are expected to restart talks on their proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between April and June, the first quarter of the UK's fiscal year, two people aware of the matter said.