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September 9, 2026 1:53 PM

Delhi decked up with posters, lights ahead of BRICS Summit 2026

Delhi has donned a festive look ahead of the BRICS Summit 2026, with posters, colourful displays and illuminated installations adorning key parts of the national capital as it prepares to host the high-profile international event. The national capital is set to host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit on September 12-13, as India concludes its 2026 chairship of the expanded grouping of major emerging economies and developing countries. India’s chairship, which began on January 1, 2026, is guide...

September 6, 2026 2:49 PM

PM Modi shares moments from his Delhi Metro journey to and from SRCC programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday shared glimpses of his metro journey to and from Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), a day after attending the institution's centenary celebrations, where he recalled his 2013 address and highlighted what he described as India's transformation over the past decade. Sharing a video of his metro journey on X, PM Modi said, “Metro moments… Conversations during last evening's journey to SRCC and back.” Addressing the centenary celebrations on Saturday,...

September 5, 2026 10:30 PM

PM Modi’s ride in Delhi Metro happily surprises children, co-passengers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday surprised many commuters, including school children, in Delhi Metro as he stepped into a coach and shared a ride with them till Delhi University, where he addressed Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) students during centenary celebrations. Freely shaking hands with school children travelling in the coach, PM Modi interacted with them and some women passengers in the 20-odd minute journey around 7 p.m. Visuals of PM Modi’s public transport journey on ...

February 14, 2026 12:23 PM

Delhi: Udyog Bhawan Metro Station renamed ‘Seva Teerth’

The Udyog Bhawan Metro Station in the national capital has been renamed ‘Seva Teerth’, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Saturday. The decision comes a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the new Prime Minister’s Office complex, named ‘Seva Teerth’, on Kartavya Path in central Delhi. Announcing the renaming during a public address, Khattar said the move reflects a shift in administrative identity and aligns with the government’s e...

February 11, 2026 2:59 PM

Magenta Line to become longest Delhi Metro corridor with maximum interchanges, underground stations

The Magenta Line (Line-8) of the Delhi Metro network is set to emerge as the longest corridor in the system, featuring the highest number of interchange stations and underground stations. The expansion is expected to significantly enhance cross-city connectivity across Delhi-NCR, officials said on Wednesday. In light of the recently sanctioned Phase –V (A) corridor, namely Line 8 (Magenta Line) extension from Ramakrishna Ashram Marg to Indraprastha (Via Central Vista), the Indraprastha – In...

August 25, 2025 10:23 AM

Delhi Metro fares to rise from today; first hike in eight years

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has officially revised ticket fares for the metro service in the national capital after eight years. After this hike, commuters will now have to pay an increased amount starting Monday, August 25. The DMRC stated that the fare adjustment is nominal, with increases ranging between ₹1 and ₹4 across most lines. However, fares on the Airport Express Line will see a rise of up to ₹5. In an official post on X (formerly Twitter), DMRC confirmed: “The...

March 6, 2025 6:16 PM

Delhi Metro will have longest single-city network in world by Dec: Manohar Lal

Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Thursday said that by December 2025, the network of Delhi Metro will become the longest for a single city, surpassing New York Metro’s 399-km record. “With the opening of the 12-km Aerocity-Tughlakabad stretch of the Golden Line, Delhi Metro’s network will become the longest single-city metro network in the world,” said Manohar Lal at a tunnel breakthrough event for the Golden Line, held at Vasant Kunj metro station. At present, Delh...