Why the win in Delhi is important for Modi’s BJP
Anything is possible in politics and that’s what we are seeing in the country’s capital — Delhi. The Narendra Modi-led BJP is on course to break its 27-year drought, crossing the required 36-seat…
Delhi election results: BJP surges ahead of AAP in early trends as counting begins
The Bharatiya Janata Party is heading for a landslide victory in the 2025 Delhi Legislative Assembly elections with a massive lead in 47 seats. The Election Commission of India (ECI) is still counting…
India stares at warmer February, wheat output may take hit
India is expected to experience above-average temperatures in February. The key wheat- and rapeseed-producing states in the country are likely to see maximum temperatures rise to 5° Celsius above…
Set for inauguration, Trump says will halt ‘illegal invasion’ of US, prevent another World War
Soon-to-be sworn-in as the 47the President of the United States (Potus), Donald Trump vowed at a late Sunday pre-inauguration rally that he would stop the “illegal invasion” of America, prevent World…
Ahead of Delhi election, Modi to inaugurate 1,675 flats in slum clusters, other projects tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate a series of development initiatives in Delhi on Friday, which includes 1,675 flats for residents of JJ clusters and two urban redevelopment projects…
Should India move its capital out of New Delhi to escape air pollution, but to where?
It’s been almost a month, India’s capital Delhi and neighbouring areas, including Noida, Ghaziabad and Gurugram, have been breathing toxic air. Almost every day post Diwali, people in Delhi-NCR have…
Delhi pollution: Air quality deteriorates to ‘severe’ category in Delhi-NCR; AQI at 419
Delhi’s air quality is back to the ‘severe’ category on Friday after showing slight relief on Thursday. As per SAFAR-India statistics, National Capital’s air quality index (AQI), the air quality…
LG India to go the IPO-route, adds Axis Bank to roster of banks as it looks for $1.5bn value
LG Electronics is moving full steam ahead with plans to take its Indian unit public, adding Axis Capital Ltd. to its list of financial partners for the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Sources…
Delhi pollution: ‘Why firecracker ban was not implemented during Diwali,’ SC asks police, govt
The Supreme Court recently pressed the Delhi government and police for explanations regarding the widespread use of firecrackers during Diwali, despite a clear ban aimed at reducing severe air…
Air pollution worsens in India’s national capital, AQI nears 400 morning after Diwali
After celebrating Diwali, people of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) woke up on Friday to a thick blanket of toxic smoke and “very poor” air quality.
There was a complete ban on…
Why is the Delhi air quality so poor despite firecracker ban?
Delhi has been covered in a heavy layer of haze over the past few days.
Its air quality has fallen into the ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ level due to stubble burning and temperature drops.
The 11-point…
India scales back diplomatic presence in Bangladesh, evacuates non-essential staff
India has evacuated all non-essential staff and their families from its embassy and consulates in neighbouring Bangladesh, two Indian government sources said on Wednesday, after weeks of unrest forced…
Kerala, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Himachal: How rain fury is wreaking havoc across India
Heavy downpours in several Indian states have left many people dead.
In southern Kerala, incessant rains have triggered multiple landslides that have killed at least 277 people and left hundreds more…
Did over 100 mm of rain in an hour lead to Delhi deluge? Why does Capital struggle with flooding?
The rain gods unleashed their fury on India’s capital on Wednesday night (July 31), bringing Delhi and its adjoining areas of National Capital Region to its knees. Heavy rainfall submerged the…
‘More than 50 soldiers were killed by…’: Asaduddin Owaisi asks why BJP not taking Pakistan’s name amid J&K attacks
At a public event in Telangana on Saturday, Asaduddin Owaisi, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), stated that since 2021, terrorists from Pakistan have killed over 50 Indian soldiers. He…
Delhi-NCR Weather Update: Capital witnesses rain today; IMD issues yellow alert till this day; check full forecast
IMD forecasted on Sunday that Delhi would have mostly overcast skies with light rain throughout the day, after the incident that destroyed a central Delhi coaching centre and killed three IAS…
How did 3 UPSC aspirants drown in basement of Delhi IAS coaching centre? Police, eyewitnesses reveal shocking details
Three civil services aspirants have died after the basement of a building housing a coaching centre was flooded following heavy rain in central Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar area, officials…
Union Budget 2024: How hikes in short-term and long-term capital gains tax will impact investments
In the Union Budget 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced significant changes to the capital gains tax structure. The long-term capital gains tax (LTCG) has been increased to 12.5 per…
Weather update: Delhi-NCR likely to receive moderate rainfall with thunderstorms today, check IMD forecast
Delhi and the surrounding National Capital Region (NCR), which includes Noida, Gurugram, and Faridabad is expected to have moderate rainfall today (July 5), according to the India Meteorological…
IMD Weather Update: Heavy rain with thunderstorms expected in Delhi-NCR today; red alert issued across 9 states
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that light rain was recorded in several areas of Delhi early on Tuesday and that moderate to heavy rain was expected in Delhi-NCR for the rest of the…
Weather Update: Rain in Delhi-NCR this week, IMD issues yellow alert; check detailed forecast here
Amid ongoing sultry weather conditions, Delhi is likely to experience light rains on Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 31.6 degrees Celsius, 3.7 notches above the season’s normal,…
Delhi-NCR Weather Update: IMD issues orange alert for severe heatwave in Capital till this day; check full forecast
The Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for a heatwave in Delhi for the next 3 days, followed by a yellow alert for the subsequent 4 days. The maximum temperature is expected to…
‘No games under guise of…’: Chandrababu Naidu announces new capital of Andhra Pradesh before swearing-in as CM, check
A day before his swearing-in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu made a major announcement regarding the state’s administrative future. Speaking…
Weather update: Delhi NCR likely to witness rainfall amid scorching heatwave, check IMD prediction
The majority of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) are expected to experience a duststorm or thunderstorm on Friday, April 26, with light to moderate rain and gusty winds of 40–70…
Reducing Air Pollution in India: Need for a synergistic effort from state, market and civil society
The present state of the environment requires us to introspect and think about what has gone wrong. I believe everyone is aware of this situation and the need to introspect but fails to understand the…
Foriegn investments in Indian real estate fall by half in Q1 2024
Institutional investments in the Indian real estate sector experienced a significant decline of 55 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, totaling USD 552 million, according to data from…
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Patna to vote on…
The Election Commission of India announced the highly anticipated schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Saturday, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s democratic process. The…
Powerlook Unveils Double Delight: Two New Brand Stores Open Doors In A Month
Powerlook, a leading fastest growing D2C menswear fashion brand, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of not one, but two new brand stores in the heart of Mumbai. As part of our strategic…
Drones, barriers & more: How Delhi-NCR has turned into a fortress to stop farmers’ march
Barricades put up near Singhu border in view of farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo March’, in Sonipat district. A large number of farmers from Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Pun…
Delhi NCR: Stage III of GRAP revoked as air quality improves, BS III, IV vehicles allowed to ply
On Monday, the Centre swiftly lifted the anti-pollution restrictions of Stage-III in the entire Delhi-NCR region. This decision came after the Commission for Air Quality Management in the National…