New Delhi: The city’s air quality began to deteriorate, despite being at poor category, on Saturday. The centre’s early warning system (EWS) forecast that air quality index (AQI) will slip back to very poor category from Sunday. The AQI had reached very poor levels on Oct 20 but improved to the poor category after favourable…
New Delhi: Delhi has recorded a 142% jump in arms licence cancellations between Jan and Aug 15 this year, compared to the same period last year, signalling a tougher stance on gun ownership in the capital. According to Delhi Police data, 404 arms licences were cancelled this year up to Aug 15, against 167 cancellations…
NEW DELHI: Acting on the Delhi govt’s recommendation, The Energy and Resources Institute (Teri) has prepared a comprehensive strategic plan to tackle frothing in the Yamuna, identifying major pollution sources and department-specific measures to address the issue. The study, commissioned to develop a roadmap for the river’s rejuvenation, notes that froth forms when poor water…
New Delhi: Taking into account that a mother of three was in jail for over a decade and her appeal may take time, Delhi High Court suspended her life sentence in a murder case.“The perusal of Nominal Roll reveals that the appellant underwent incarceration for more than 10 years, and her conduct in jail was…
New Delhi: A blood-red moon, flickering jack-o’-lanterns and the sound of eerie laughter set the stage at Okhla’s NSIC exhibition ground as Delhi’s cosplay enthusiasts turned up in spine-chilling style for HorrorCon 2025 on Saturday. From blood-smeared zombies and corpse brides to witches, the venue became a living, breathing Halloween carnival. Fog machines hissed as…
New Delhi awakens to a pleasant October 26, 2025, with sunny skies and a comfortable 32.1°C, ideal for outdoor pursuits. Despite the inviting weather, yesterday’s severe air quality (AQI 304) remains a concern, urging residents to wear masks. A gentle breeze offers hope for improvement. The coming week promises consistently stable and pleasant conditions, encouraging…
NEW DELHI: A man and his two sons were attacked with a knife by their brothers-in-law following tensions between the man’s son and his wife in Delhi’s Alipur on Saturday. Fariyad, 62, and his sons Sabir, 40, and Imran, 36, sustained injuries in the incident.The conflict stemmed from ongoing marital problems between Imran and his…
New Delhi: Mohammad Adnan Khan, a 19-year-old alleged Islamic State operative arrested recently, mostly kept to himself and spent time with his family, his father claimed on Saturday. Khan lived with his parents in a flat in south Delhi’s Sadiq Nagar. His arrest by Delhi Police‘s special cell on charges of association with IS has…
New Delhi: Union health minister JP Nadda on Saturday urged young doctors to balance innovation with empathy, saying that while artificial intelligence and robotics are transforming healthcare, “the heart behind healing must never fade”.Speaking at the 50th convocation of AIIMS Delhi, where 326 medical students received their degrees, Nadda congratulated the graduates, faculty and parents,…
New Delhi: Water minister Parvesh Verma on Saturday said that the govt’s efforts to clean the Yamuna have started showing strong and measurable results. In seven months, the fecal coliform (human waste contamination) levels in the river have dropped significantly. “We promised to clean the Yamuna within three years, and I am proud to say…
