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Wouldn't be jailed if I'd joined their corrupt system: Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that he would not have faced corruption charges and gone to jail if he had become a \"part of the system to use power to make money and use money to get power.\"

This way to Gali Ansari

The Old Delhi encyclopaedia

Gurugram: 4 held for murdering 19-yr-old

Four men aged between 19 years and 22 years were arrested for allegedly murdering their 19-year-old friend after he snatched one of their phones when they refused to lend him money to purchase liquor, police said on Friday.

B'Deshi Woman Staying Illegally For 6 Yrs In India Deported By Cops

The Delhi Police on Friday said they have held a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from south west Delhi's Rangpuri Pahari area who is currently awaiting deportation.

Man Who Set Self on Fire Near Parliament Succumbs to Injuries

Two days after a 26-year-old man set himself on fire near the Parliament complex, he succumbed to his injuries, police officers aware of the case said on Friday.

DU's Gwyer Hall erupts in flames, no casualties

A blaze broke out at a popular canteen at the iconic Gwyer Hall hostel in Delhi University on Friday morning, fire officials said, adding that no casualties were reported in the incident.

DERC revises surcharge, bills set to be cheaper

The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has reduced the power purchase adjustment cost (PPAC) — a surcharge component in electricity bills — by nearly half, which will likely result in lower bills for consumers in parts of the city, people aware of the matter said on Friday.

Man jumps to death at Jamia Hamdard

A 54-year-old patient at Jamia Hamdard Hospital, south Delhi, allegedly died by suicide by jumping from its fifth floor early on Friday, police said.

Liquor Shops in Noida to Stay Open Till 11 PM on New Year's Eve

Liquor shops across Noida and Greater Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar will operate for an additional hour on New Year's Eve, remaining open from 10am to 11pm on December 31, officials said.

In White Paper, BJP accuses AAP of 'neglecting' NE Delhi

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released a \"White Paper\", in which it accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led government of not carrying out \"basic developmental works\" in areas of northeast Delhi, and intensified its attack on the ruling party's newly launched schemes for women and the elderly.

DDA Set to Revamp Narela Water Bodies

The Initiative Is Aimed at Increasing Green Public Spaces in the City That Have Remained Neglected, Say DDA Officials

GGM MAYORAL SEAT RESERVED FOR BACKWARD CLASS WOMAN

The seat of the mayor in Gurugram has been reserved for a backward class category (BC-A) woman who, in a first, will be elected following a voting process to be held early next year, district administration officials said on Friday.

3 degrees of separation: Day-night gap narrows

Consistent rain and thunderstorm throughout Friday pushed the maximum temperature below 15 degrees Celsius for the first time this winter. This meant that city residents experienced a bitter cold that is usually only felt at night so early in winter. In fact, the difference between minimum and maximum temperature dropped to merely 3.6°C leaving people shivering even during the warmest part of the day.

This December already the 5th wettest ever

A persistent patter of rain that continued through Friday to soak Delhi and its surrounding regions, delivering an unusually wet December day that shattered long-standing rainfall records and highlighted the unpredictability of the season.

A rare sight in city during winter: Water logging and traffic snarls

The unannounced showers on Friday caused water logging in some areas of the Capital, which is a rare phenomenon to be seen during this season.

RRTS trial runs to begin on 5km stretch in Delhi in Feb

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), the agency executing the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project connecting Delhi to Meerut, is likely to begin trial runs on a 5km section between two stations in the Capital – New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan – from February, officials said on Friday.

Police seize medicinal drugs worth ₹1cr from illegal manufacturing unit in Bawana; 3 held

The Delhi Police have dismantled a narcotics gang involved in illegally manufacturing and distributing medicinal drugs, arresting three men and seizing Alprazolam tablets and codeine phosphate syrup worth ₹1 crore from a factory in northwest Delhi's Bawana Industrial Area, officials said on Friday.

DU Panel Nod to Gita Courses Amid Dissent

Delhi University's academic council on Friday approved the introduction of optional value addition courses (VACs) on Viksit Bharat (developed India) and the Bhagavad Gita amid dissent by some members on their content.

Man duped of ₹8.5L in job scam

A 62-year-old man alleged on Friday that he was scammed of ₹8.5 lakh after being promised a job following an online interview, police said.

India: Question of self-confidence

Excerpt from Dr Manmohan Singh's address to Mysore University, published in HT in 1992

SC Reprimands Punjab Over Dallewal's Health

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

EAM Holds Meetings With Blinken, Sullivan

External affairs minister S Jaishankar reviewed India-US relations and discussed regional and global issues at meetings with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and secretary of state Antony Blinken during his ongoing visit to the US.

Allies, rivals, global leaders pay homage to Manmohan

In July 2008, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rose in Parliament to defend his embattled government in the face of a no-confidence motion.

Key 26/11 attack plotter Makki dies in Pakistan

Abdul Rehman Makki, the brother-in-law of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed and designated a global terrorist by the United States and the United Nations following the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, died in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore on Friday.

Visionary who led Suzuki into India and helped transform auto industry

Osamu Suzuki, the charismatic former boss of Suzuki Motor Corp, who helped turn the Japanese vehicle maker into a globally competitive company and played a key role in turning India into a flourishing auto market, has died aged 94.

I wanted to experience the culture for myself, says B.I after performing in India for the first time

Kim Hanbin, popularly known as B.I, performed in India for the first time at the recently concluded KTown festival in Mumbai.

Lost Stories on blending folk with electronica: We try to come up with a sonic concoction no one's heard

After over a decade of trailblazing in the global electronic music scene, Lost Stories—comprising DJs Prayag Mehta and Rishab Joshi—is returning with the highly anticipated EP, SOMA.

India Has Embraced Me With Open Arms

Actor Banita Sandhu on moving to her 'second home', India and her commitment to Hindi cinema

Beats, bites, and premium pours at the ultimate New Year bash

Ring in the New Year with a night of magic and melody!

OTT offered me genres that I wasn't getting earlier

Actor Tahir Raj Bhasin is in a celebratory mood—the recently released second season of Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankhein (YKKA) has been well-received, with a third outing confirmed for the series.