NEW DELHI: Delhi residents awoke to dense smog on Thursday morning, causing a sharp drop in visibility and pushing air quality into the ‘severe’ category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 432. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 473, IGI Airport (T3) 435, and ITO…
NEW DELHI: IIT-Delhi has clinched top spot among Indian universities in the recently released 2025 QS Asia University Rankings. At 44th spot in the continent – up two places in one year – the Delhi institute has overtaken IIT-Bombay, which is at 48th, down eight places since the last evaluation. Six Indian universities are ranked…
NEW DELHI: Delhi’s air quality remained in the ‘very poor’ category on Sunday, with parts of the city experiencing heavy smog, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). According to CPCB data, the AQI in areas like Akshardham reached 351, while Kalindi Kunj and nearby locations recorded an AQI of 323, both classified as…
BB Tyagi, a two-time BJP municipal councillor, joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday, praising the party’s dedication to public service. Tyagi’s switch follows the recent departure of another former BJP MLA, Brahm Singh Tanwar, to AAP. NEW DELHI: BJP leader and former municipal councillor BB Tyagi joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party‘s (AAP) national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal, on Saturday promised to waive inflated water and electricity bills if his party returns to power after next year’s Delhi assembly elections. Speaking at an event in Transport Nagar on Vishwakarma Day, Kejriwal said, “I am not a politician like leaders from other parties. For…
NEW DELHI: Residents and political leaders in New Delhi have raised concerns about pollution after toxic foam was seen floating on the Yamuna River in the Kalindi Kunj area on Friday. The foam appeared ahead of Chhath Puja, leading authorities to spray chemical defoamers to address it.BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla blamed the Delhi government and…
Four people were arrested for allegedly stealing the mobile phone of French Ambassador Thierry Mathou during his visit to Chandni Chowk market. The theft occurred on October 20 while Mathou was exploring the market with his wife. NEW DELHI: Four individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing a mobile phone from French Ambassador Thierry Mathou during…
NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor, Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism of the Delhi government over not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme and said it was wrong of him to politicize public health issues.Also Read: Ayushman Bharat impractical, can’t provide free healthcare…
NEW DELHI: The 10-year-old influencer Abhinav Arora recently reported receiving a death threat from Lawrence Bishnoi‘s gang, thrusting him back into the limelight. However, this isn’t the first time he’s in the spotlight. His rise to fame has not been without controversy; he recently faced backlash for dancing during a religious procession, drawing criticism from…
NEW DELHI: The air quality in New Delhi worsened on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index(AQI) recorded at 352, falling into the ‘very poor’ category, according to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR). The AQI in the Anand Vihar area exceeded 400, reaching 405 at 7am, categorized as ‘severe,’ compared…
