Delhi

A Zepto software developer, Kritika Kumari, was stranded in Dubai amidst escalating Middle East conflict. NEW DELHI: Stranded in Dubai as the Middle East erupted into chaos, Kritika Kumari, a software developer at quick commerce platform Zepto, found herself navigating a tense mix of uncertainty, canceled flights, and missile strikes — and still managed to…

NEW DELHI: Three people died in two separate fires across the city.In the first incident, two charred bodies were recovered after a fire broke out at a toy godown in central Delhi’s Paharganj on Wednesday evening.According to the Delhi Fire Service (DFS), a call regarding the blaze was received at around 4.37 pm. Fifteen fire…

The human toll: Behind every death is a story of hope lost, dreams unrealized, and loved ones forced to carry the weight of heartbreak.NEW DELHI: Deaths attributed to negligence — whether in civic administration, corporate responsibility or regulatory oversight — have become a major public safety crisis. Recent incidents in Noida, Indore, parts of Madhya…

NEW DELHI: A major fire broke out in a cluster of shanties in Delhi’s Rithala area early on Thursday, destroying more than 50 huts, officials said. The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) received a call about the blaze at around 4.15 am, no deaths or injuries have been reported so far. Firefighters rushed to the spot…

New Delhi: A large open garbage collection point in a busy area; an overflowing bin in the centre of a bustling market; waste piling up in a corner. For most people living in different parts of Delhi, these sights — and the overpowering stench — are all too familiar.In south Delhi, behind Lady Shri Ram…

New Delhi: A 30-year-old scooter rider died after allegedly being hit by a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus near Uttam Nagar West Metro station in southwest Delhi on Tuesday morning. Police said the rider, identified as Daksh, a resident of Uttam Nagar, fell after colliding with an open car door and was then run over…

New Delhi: In a sweeping administrative overhaul aimed at sharpening the capital’s security apparatus and modernisation efforts, Delhi Police saw a major reshuffle on Tuesday, with a total of 70 officers transferred.Key announcements included the appointment of Anand Mohan, a seasoned 1994-batch IPS officer, as the new DG (prisons). Mohan will oversee the affairs of…

New Delhi: Indian students stranded in Iran have been relocated to safer places, the Indian embassy in Tehran said on Tuesday amid heightened security concerns in the region.The embassy, however, noted that a small number of students declined its offer of relocation and continue to remain in Tehran. There was no clarity on the reasons…

New Delhi: Brace for warmer days as daytime temperatures, already above normal, could rise more soon. The mercury may reach 34 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, which is Holi, and touch 36 degrees Celsius by March 8.On Tuesday, the maximum temperature rose to 31.5 degrees Celsius, four degrees above normal, at Safdarjung, the city’s base station….