Delhi

September 16, 2024 6:14 PM

Parliament adjourns after opening day, Nadda named leader in Rajya Sabha

The Lok Sabha has been adjourned and will meet again at 11 a.m. June 25. The first session of the Lok Sabha began with various prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, taking oaths as Members of Parliament. The 18th Lok ...

September 16, 2024 6:15 PM

Delhi water crisis: Long queues continue to form at tankers across the city

Long lines of people were seen queuing up on Saturday to fetch water from tankers across parts of the national capital, as the city continued to sizzle in the summer heat. Morning visuals showed people from Chilla Gaon in the Mayur Vihar area, Sanjay Colony in the Okhla area, and the Geeta Colony a...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Delhi High Court stays Arvind Kejriwal’s bail

The Delhi High Court has stayed the trial court's order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The court announced it would pass an order on the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) plea within two to three days. The ED c...

September 16, 2024 6:16 PM

Arvind Kejriwal gets bail in Delhi excise policy ED case

The Rouse Avenue court granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case related to the Delhi excise policy. Vacation judge Nyay Bindu granted bail to Kejriwal on furnishing bail bond of Rs one lakh. The court refused the request of ED to postpone the process of filing...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to pay two-day State visit to India

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a two-day state visit to India starting Thursday, in what will be the first incoming bilateral visit since the formation of the new Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During her stay on June 21-22, Hasina will hold bilateral consu...

June 20, 2024 6:33 PM

Millions sweltering under extreme heat worldwide as summer arrives

Dangerous heatwaves are scorching cities on four continents as the Northern Hemisphere marks the first day of summer, a sign that climate change may again bring about record-breaking heat that could surpass last summer as the warmest in 2,000 years. Countries around the Mediterranean have endured a...

September 16, 2024 6:27 PM

India sees record peak demand for power in north as heatwave persists

Peak demand for power in India's hot, arid northern plains hit a record on Monday, the government said as it continues to implement measures to meet high energy consumption, although the weeks' long heatwave is forecast to abate soon. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted above-no...

September 16, 2024 6:34 PM

Prime Minister Modi returns to Delhi after attending G7 Summit in Italy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Saturday after attending the G7 Summit in Italy, marking his first international trip in his third term in office. The summit, held in Italy's Apulia region from July 13-15, saw India participating as an 'Outreach Country' at the invitation of I...

June 14, 2024 2:46 PM

WPI Food Index increased from 5.52 pc in April to 7.40 pc in May

Wholesale food prices have skyrocketed month-on-month in May, with official data showing that the Whole Price Index for food rising from 5.52 per cent in April to 7.40 per cent in May. In the food basket, cereals, paddy, pulses, vegetables, potato, onion, fruits, all spiked. The overall wholesale ...