New Delhi: A 40-year-old driver was seriously injured after being allegedly attacked with a kirpan during a parking dispute on Jantar Mantar Road in New Delhi. The incident occured on Aug 6, police said on Friday.According to police, the victim, Rakesh, was assaulted after an argument over moving his vehicle. Two accused, Gaurav Sharma of…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered a case of death due to negligence after two boys were killed when a wall collapsed in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar on Thursday. Efforts are on now to determine whether the wall belonged to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) or the Public Works Department (PWD), said police.The incident was…
Delhi Book & Stationery Fair opened to the familiar sight of book stacks and colourful pens Recently at Bharat Mandapam, the 29th Delhi Book Fair and 25th Stationery Fair opened to familiar stacks of books and colourful pens, but the magic felt muted, confined to just two halls. More facilities, lesser crowdVisitors moved quickly through…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi is working on a plan to revamp 169 healthcare centres into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs). To ensure that the corporation’s poor financial situation does not hinder the opening of these centres, Delhi govt will provide Rs 25 lakh per centre. Additionally, Rs 2 lakh per centre will be allocated…
New Delhi: Making grand preparations for the celebration of Sri Krishna Janmashtami on Aug 16, Iskcon Temple in East of Kailash has ordered flowers from different parts of India and abroad. These include exotic orchids from Thailand and fragrant roses from Bengaluru and Pune. The temple will also be adorned with exquisite garments and ornaments…
Bharatnatyam exponent Geeta Chandran’s disciple Anvita Jain during her Arangetram In an evening steeped in tradition and grace, Anvita Jain, disciple of Padma Shri and Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Guru Vidushi Geeta Chandran presented her Arangetram — the debut solo Bharatanatyam recital on Aug 8 at the Chinmaya Mission Auditorium, New Delhi.Organised by Natya Vriksha,…
NEW DELHI: “For a common farmer like me who has barely travelled, the excitement to attend this event was beyond words,” said 71-year-old Ramchandra Yadav from Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh.Yadav was one of nearly 5,000 special guests, including Anganwadi workers, Lakhpati Didis, and village sarpanchs, invited from every corner of the country to the Independence Day…
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta launched Delhi govt’s ‘Helmet Wearing Consequences’ campaign at Connaught Place on Thursday, urging citizens to see road safety and civic responsibility as forms of patriotism.The campaign aims to reduce road accidents by promoting helmet use and highlighting the dangers of neglecting it.Speaking at the event — attended by transport…
Shashi Tharoor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who often leaves even the most eloquent speakers momentarily tongue-tied was briefly stumped this week by a social media user. The interaction elicited a witty and humorous reply from the Thiruvananthapuram MP.Responding to a playful dig at his use of complex English by an X…
The data for this weather forecast has been sourced from AQI.in, providing residents with comprehensive information to plan their daily activities and weekly schedules accordingly.New Delhi is experiencing a rainy day on August 15, 2025, with temperatures ranging between 26.1°C and 34.3°C and an 88% chance of precipitation. The day brings moderate rainfall throughout, with…
