New Delhi: As flooding worsened across several stretches of the city on Thursday, motorists were hit by severe disruptions on some of Delhi’s busiest arterial roads. Heavy congestion was reported at Mukarba Chowk, Ring Road, Vikas Marg, Outer Ring Road and several adjoining routes. The Old Wazirabad Bridge on Wazirabad Road was closed due to…
Delhi is witnessing a dangerous shift in the Yamuna river’s behaviour as shrinking floodplains have drastically reduced the river’s capacity to hold water. Despite lower discharge from the Hathnikund barrage, water levels in the city are breaching historic marks — a clear sign of how encroachments, construction, and silt deposits have choked the river’s natural…
New Delhi: A spinal cord injury does more than just break bones — it erodes confidence, independence and hope. Yet, for many survivors in India, the story does not end there. The journeys of a few para-athletes show how resilience, rehabilitation and support can help people reclaim dignity and purpose.For 30-year-old Pranav Soorma from Faridabad,…
Data for this weather report has been sourced from AQI.in, providing comprehensive information about New Delhi’s weather and air quality conditions.New Delhi is experiencing mixed weather conditions on September 5, 2025, with temperatures between 25.9°C and 33.6°C, accompanied by scattered rain showers throughout the day. The capital’s air quality index stood at 75 yesterday, indicating…
New Delhi: In 2023, residents of Civil Lines in north Delhi saw their basements and the roads outside their houses submerged for several days. On Wednesday evening, people living along Bela Road and Jamuna Road re-experienced the trauma, with the ground floors of many residences and the service road swamped by floodwaters. Matters only worsened…
New Delhi: Delhi has already seen more rain this monsoon than the seasonal average. The city has logged 843.1 mm, against the normal of 640.04 mm, which is a surplus of 33%.Since June, the rainfall each month has been higher than the long-period average.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that monsoon conditions are likely…
New Delhi: The water level in the Yamuna reached 207.48m at 6am on Thursday, maintaining this level for about an hour. This was just a centimetre less than the second-highest mark of 207.49m measured at the Old Railway Bridge in Sept 1978. The level dropped gradually through the day, measuring 207.42m at 9pm. The Central…
New Delhi: In a citizen-friendly move, Delhi High Court on Thursday launched its own mobile app, allowing access to its various services and data on a mobile phone.The app, along with a host of other IT initiatives, was inaugurated by Supreme Court Judge Vikram Nath in the presence of Delhi’s chief minister Rekha Gupta.Applauding the…
New Delhi: Worried about dwindling resources in relief camps, several families displaced from various parts of southeast Delhi, including Madanpur Khadar, Jaitpur Extension, Kanchan Kunj and Pradhan Garden, are anxiously waiting for govt aid. They claim the “inadequate” official arrangements have left them depending on NGOs and volunteers.During a spot check by TOI on Thursday,…
Music enthusiasts find solace in karaoke As nightclubs slowly go out of style, music enthusiasts are finding solace in karaoke. Whether it’s a post-work stress-buster or singing the weekend away, Delhi’s karaoke bars have you covered. The tensions of the world melt away when you belt out your favourite songs with a bunch of friends…
