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Power car of Chandigarh-Kochuvalli Express catches fire at Delhi station, no casualties

Fire tenders were rushed to the railway station after the rear power car of the Chandigarh-Kochuvalli Express on platform no. 8 caught fire at 1:40 pm.

Sep 6, 2019

Pompeo faces thorny issues on India visit, from trade to Russia arms deals

Mike Pompeo will kick off his visit to India by calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was re-elected for a second term last month with a powerful mandate that analysts say gives him the chance to take bold reforms to propel Asia's third-largest economy towards faster growth.

Jun 26, 2019

Massive fire engulfs bulb factory in Delhi's Udyog Nagar, fire tenders on spot

Around 15 fire tenders have been rushed to douse the blaze in Delhi's Udyog Nagar area.

May 28, 2019

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Airfares rise steeply as trouble-hit Jet Airways and IndiGo cut capacity

Tickets booked well in advance are also inching north due to capacity constraints.Key metro routes such as Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Bengaluru have faced the major brunt of the reduced capacity.

Mar 11, 2019

Massive blaze at Delhi's Vikas Bhavan, 3 fire tenders rushed to spot

Initial reports suggest a short circuit as a cause for the fire. Casualties are yet to be ascertained.

Mar 11, 2019

Massive fire at Delhi's CGO Complex

The blaze has been reported to be broken out after 8 am and the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Rescue operations are underway to douse the fire.

Mar 6, 2019

Precision air strike across LoC seen as a viable military response

Modi government has multiple options for a retributive response to the Pulwama JeM terror attack including deploying air power, experts say.

Feb 16, 2019

Pakistan's defence modernisation drive worries India

Islamabad set to acquire advanced T-90 main battle tanks that form the core of Indian armoured regiments.

Dec 31, 2018

Trump administration cuts off military aid to Pakistan

Caution is the byword for India's approach to US spat with Pakistan

Tweet war of mercurial Trump and Khan cannot supplant hardboiled diplomacy which India needs to watch to understand the ground reality.

Nov 22, 2018

Chinese e-cracker, a solution to Delhi's pollution challenge during Diwali?

The best part of the e-crackers is that they are in lines with the norms set by the apex court as they do not emit harmful gases. In fact, they produce aesthetically soothing light and sound thereby hailed as eco-friendly crackers.

Nov 5, 2018

Air quality severe in most of Delhi; Faridabad 25 times polluted

The safe limit for PM2.5, the finer particles which penetrate deeper into the lungs, are 60 units as per national standards and 25 units according to the international standards.

Oct 28, 2018

3 arrested in Delhi sanitation worker's death

Three men, including the site supervisor, have been arrested in Delhi after a sanitation worker died in the sewer due to drowning.

Oct 24, 2018

India will continue to buy oil from Tehran, says Iran's foreign minister

After China, India is the second largest importer of Iranian oil and it has reduced intake but is yet to decide whether to end purchasing oil completely after sanctions on oil export from Iran take hold on November 4.

Sep 28, 2018

Dump untreated garbage in front of LG's house, says Supreme Court on waste management in Delhi

The Supreme Court also asked the civic bodies to explore effective steps to deal with the situation and made it clear that garbage cannot be picked from one place and dumped at another.

Aug 7, 2018

Newborn baby found dead on-board Delhi-Imphal Air Asia flight

According to police, the baby appeared to have been delivered in the toilet of the flight. Toilet paper was also found stuffed in the baby's mouth.

Jul 25, 2018

After Sacred Games, here's what Netflix has planned for Indian Audience

After Sacred Games, here's what Netflix has planned for the Indian audience

The company has planned shows such as Ghoul, Bard of Blood, Selection Day, Leila, Crocodile to expand its presence in the Indian market.

Jul 16, 2018

When humanoid robot Sophia fell in love with 'colourful and diverse' India

Developed by Hong Kong-based company Hanson Robotics, Sofia is modelled after actress Audrey Hepburn and is known for her human-like appearance and behaviour compared to other robotic variants.

Jul 14, 2018

There should be a Hindu CM in J&K: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy said that there should be a Hindu Chief Minister in Jammu and Kashmir.

Jul 9, 2018

New Delhi: Safdarjung hospital employee ends life

An employee at the hospital on Ring Road in the national capital has reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself.

Jun 12, 2018

Kolkata second-most polluted city in India: WHO

The City of Joy has earned the infamy of being the lung cancer capital of India. Pollution levels in Kolkata saw a rapid increase during 2017-18 due to a steady increase in biomass burning and the number of vehicles, among other factors.

Jun 6, 2018