In a big shift for Delhi's air quality this monsoon, five of Delhi's 13 pollution hotspots recorded 'Good' Air Quality Index (AQI) readings on Thursday - a first for the month of July.
The Delhi government today ordered civic bodies to step up basic monsoon preparedness, focusing on routine drain cleaning and waste removal across the city after heavy rainfall on Wednesday evening.
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In a setback for the makers of Udaipur Files, the Delhi High Court has stayed its release just a day before it was supposed to start being screened in theatres.
A 25-year-old man returning home on a bike from a gymnasium late on Wednesday night was electrocuted to death while crossing a waterlogged street in Gurugram, said the police.
The Delhi government is planning to construct an elevated road over the Munak Canal, worth Rs 3000 crore, spanning 20 kilometres from Bawana to Inderlok.
Delhi court issued notice to DCP rank police official underlining a "deeply disturbing state of affairs" in the investigation of a 2007 murder case. Post mortem report showed clear indicators of homicidal death, yet no investigations were innitiated.
A massive crater swallowed a truck in Gurugram late Wednesday night after an intense spell of rain caused a portion of the road to collapse, severely impacting traffic.
The viral video shows cars stuck in the middle of flooded streets in Gurgaon after rainfall in Delhi NCR.
A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death allegedly by a local resident in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area following a dispute over a Rs 2,000 loan, an official said on Thursday.
Due to the heavy rain, all corporate offices and private institutions in the Gurugram district have been advised to guide their employee to work from home on Thursday, July 10, so that traffic congestion can be avoided.
In the aftermath of the earthquake, Delhi Metro trains were stopped for 2-3 minutes as a precautionary measure, in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to New Delhi on Thursday morning, concluding his five-nation tour that spanned from July 2 to 9.
Strong tremors from an earthquake were felt across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, causing panic among residents in the National Capital, Noida, Gurugram, Faridabad, and other nearby areas.
A woman and a six-month-old child were murdered in Delhi's popular Majnu Ka Tilla area by a 24-year-old man. The accused, identified as Nikhil, a native of Uttarakhand, was arrested in Haldwani on Wednesday following a multi-state manhunt.
The 4.4 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar, shook not just Delhi and Noida. The tremors were felt as far as Meerut and Shamli in western Uttar Pradesh. While Shamli is about 140 km from Jhajjar, Meerut is over 200 km away.
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A total of six flights were diverted and scores of flights were delayed at the Delhi airport due to inclement weather conditions on Wednesday evening, according to a source.
In a bid to silence critics and showcase improved civic preparedness, Delhi's PWD Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma on Wednesday recorded a self-shot video from the capital's most notorious monsoon choke point - the Minto Bridge underpass.
Massive traffic jams, some spanning over three hours, were reported from parts of Delhi as Monsoon showers hit the city on Wednesday, bringing much-needed relief from the humidity, but also triggering waterlogging.
The decision, outlined in a circular dated July 8, 2025, mandates all heads of government schools to begin operating one English-medium section per class starting next session.
Delhi Culture and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Wednesday said the meat shops on the Kanwar Yatra route, most of which are run illegally, will be shut down during the religious event beginning later this month.
Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal, while defending his tenure as Delhi Chief Minister, said he deserved a Nobel Prize for governance. Delhi BJP responded sharply with a jibe, calling the comment delusional.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a total lockdown in India from midnight for 21 days to fight the spread of coronavirus.
India must also straight away allow internationally-recognized testing kits to be used here - these are already in use in the USA and Europe (do not delay by waiting for Indian clearance).
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Hopefully, you are following social distancing and not mingling, especially with large groups or in crowded places. Can wearing a mask help? Here's what doctors say:
People across the world are worried about the rising cases of COVID-19, a highly contagious disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus that was first detected in China's Wuhan in December last year. What should you do if you're feeling any little ill, flu-ish and you are worried that you have symptoms of coronavirus?
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With some 400 positive cases within a population of 1.3 billion, the burning question in the minds of many is whether India is under-reporting. Until a couple of days ago, there were strict, conservative criteria for COVID 19 testing.
Soap and water is still the best way to clean your hands. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Wash hands with warm or cold water. Lather soap to get it on the backs of hands, between fingers and under finger nails before rinsing off. According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the time spent should be 20 seconds (or the time taken to sing the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice).
If soap and water are not available, use a hand sanitizer with at least 60 per cent alcohol.
The hand sanitizer should be applied to one palm before rubbing the hands together. While rubbing, the gel should be spread all over the hands and fingers, covering all surfaces until completely dry.
Cleansers and wipes are effective in cleaning and disinfecting objects and surfaces that are frequently touched.
Alcohol is effective at killing different types of microbes, including both viruses and bacteria. Coronavirus is the type of virus with an outer wrapping, called an envelope, which alcohol can kills.
Despite many DIY sites and programmes suggesting it, vodka doesn’t have enough alcohol content to effectively kill microbes.
India Coming Together Against COVID-19 campaign, an RB and NDTV initiative, aims to provide a platform to highlight the works of the unsung heroes, NGOs and community leaders at the frontline of the hygiene battle against COVID-19.
It is a small effort to keep Indians well informed with medical facts and the news that matters the most in their daily lives during the current lock-down. A campaign of hope despite of all of us being isolated.
The campaign will recognise and acknowledge the unsung heroes who are at the forefront of this battle against the coronavirus – doctors, the police, community kitchens, the suppliers of essential commodities. Pan-India stories on the effort being made to combat the virus – narrated by the administrators, the police and government bodies. We will also showcase how hygiene and handwashing are critical in this fight against Novel Coronavirus.