Delhi residents endured the fourth consecutive day of 'poor' air quality on Thursday, with indicators at 13 monitoring stations across the city being in the 'red zone', up from two the day before.
Delhi Police has nabbed two people, one of them a juvenile, who allegedly defrauded an army officer by stealing his mobile phone and Rs 50,000, an officer on Thursday said.
In a major bureaucratic rejig , Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Thursday declared transfers and postings of over 30 IAS officers, filling up vacancies in important departments such as health, education, revenue and excise, officials said.
The BCCI is yet to make a formal announcement, as far as the date and venue are concerned.
A woman was shot at by her sister-in-law's brother following a heated argument over sharing pizzas in northeast Delhi's Welcome area, police said on Thursday.
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Former India cricketer Venugopal Rao, who once replaced Ganguly in India's ODI squad in 2005, has now taken his spot as Director of Cricket of the franchise.
Despite being the Director of Cricket of JSW Sports, co-owners of Delhi Capitals, Ganguly will not be involved in IPL operations for two years. Here's why.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday directed all concerned officials to take necessary action at 13 hotspots in the national capital in view of the rising pollution in Anand Vihar.
Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjeev Khanna's name has been recommended by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud as his successor. He will take over as the 51st CJI on November 10 and serve for six months. Here's all you need to know about him:
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has launched a "Dust Pollution Control Self-Assessment" portal mandating all construction and demolition projects in the national capital to register on it and upload regular dust control audits.
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Indian cricket team wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant is unlikely to captain Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025, according to a report.
During her visit to New Delhi for a fashion event, Karisma indulged in a coffee date with an acquaintance.
An Indian Army Captain died by suicide after her husband and Indian Air Force Flight Lieutenant's death in Agra.
Delhi police's special cell in a joint operation with Mathura Police arrested another shooter of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba gang on Thursday in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old gym owner, officials said.
Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday offered prayers at the Valmiki temple on Mandir Marg here on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti.
With air quality dropping to "poor" levels in the city, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out inspections at construction sites, issuing challans of Rs 50,000 for each violation of dust mitigation measures.
A Delhi-based CEO recently took to X to highlight an amusing job application she received which was filled with errors and oversights.
The Supreme Court has asked Delhi LG VK Saxena, in his capacity as the chairperson of the DDA, to file an affidavit explaining what steps are being taken to fix responsibility for the alleged illegal felling of over 600 trees in the Ridge area.
2011 World Cup-winner Munaf Patel is also in the race to be a part of the coaching staff.
The Supreme Court - as Delhi faces (predictably) worsening air pollution levels - slammed the Punjab and Haryana governments Wednesday, calling them out for failing to act on June 2021 orders to prosecute violators of anti-pollution laws.
Mr Ackermann said that as the pollution in Delhi increases during winters, he switched to an EV to "contribute" to reducing it.
The all-important meeting to find a way out to resolve the 17-plus-month-long ethnic strife in Manipur was held in New Delhi on Tuesday, the Union Home Ministry said in a statement.
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.