New Delhi: With air pollution soaring in the city, keeping indoor air clean has become more important than ever. Homes and workplaces alike are increasingly relying on air filters inside heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems to remove dust and harmful particles from the air we breathe. Recently, a research team led by an IIT-Delhi…
The Centre is ordering a CBI probe into the death of Aqil Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammed Mustafa and minister Razia Sultana, in Panchkula NEW DELHI: The Centre is set to order a CBI probe into the mysterious death of former Punjab DGP Mohammed Mustafa and former Congress minister Razia Sultana’s son Aqil…
With Yorkshire fish and chips, Scottish-style smoked salmon, a three-tier cake, and the best of the United Kingdom’s music, the British High Commission hosted the King’s Birthday Party recently. The event, where the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was the chief guest, brought together guests who have contributed to the India-UK relationship. ‘Friendship, partnership &…
NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to a hazy Thursday morning as a thin layer of smog blanketed the city, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 278, placing it in the ‘poor’ category. Authorities have warned that pollution levels are likely to worsen, slipping into the ‘very poor’ range by the evening. Delhi Smog…
The IGI Airport has for the first time been witnessing GPS spoofing for the past two-three days, leading to flights being impacted whenever easterlies blow, requiring aircraft to land from the Dwarka side and take off towards Vasant Kunj (Representative AI image) NEW DELHI: The Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi has, for the…
NEW DELHI: Air India’s check-in systems at Delhi and some other airports faced problems due to a third-party connectivity network issue on Wednesday, according to sources.The airline said the system has since been restored.In a post on X, Air India also said that some of its flights may continue to be delayed for some time…
NEW DELHI: Citing an ongoing case where a Russian woman has left India despite the child custody dispute being heard by the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court has made an exception and granted custody of a four-year-old girl to her Indian father in another similar matter.The court said giving unrestricted custody to the Russian mother…
New Delhi: The city recorded its best Nov air quality in five years on Wednesday as winds and clear skies caused the air quality index to dip to 202 in the lower end of the poor category. At 137, a lower AQI was recorded on Nov 27, 2020.The city’s AQI was 221 at 10am, but…
New Delhi: Delhi Jal Board engineer Suresh Rathi (59) didn’t just love gold. He lived in it. He liked to show it off, and his identity was inseparable from the heavy chains around his neck, the thick kadas on his wrists, and the rings that filled the fingers on both his hands. The show of…
New Delhi: In 2017, he was booked under the Pocso Act for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl. A year later, Nitesh Dahiya and his friends kidnapped a man, who was in love with their friend’s sister, and killed him. Arrested in these cases, he had been behind bars till last Nov, when he…
