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Dense fog blankets parts of North India; at least 10 flights cancelled at Delhi Airport

December 24, 2025 11:32 am

North India Cold Wave, IMD Fog Alert: The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 349 around 5:30 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

Regular at Delhi’s rave parties, supplier of Thai marijuana: Who is Ritik Bajaj, key accused in Rs 13,000-crore drug case

December 24, 2025 12:44 pm

Police said Ritik Bajaj was one of the key suppliers of Virender Basoiya aka Veeru, the Dubai-based businessman allegedly funding the cartel’s operation. He was brought back from Dubai.

New in the New Year | Delhi law to cap school fees kicks in — what schools and parents can expect

December 24, 2025 9:46 am

As schools begin to draw up budgets for the 2026 academic year, there is scepticism over the way the law will work, and whether regulation on paper will translate into relief in reality.

Pooled e-buses, no waivers in challans: Delhi govt measures to cut down vehicular pollution

December 23, 2025 9:09 am

According to a statement from the CM's Office, the proposal involves operating electric or other non-polluting buses with the aim of reducing the number of private vehicles on roads and strengthening public transport options.

Top 20 polluted stations of 2024 located in Delhi-NCR: Study assesses air quality after NCAP launch

December 23, 2025 9:03 am

According to the Health Effects Institute (HEI) analysis, titled 'Assessment of Changes in Air Quality in Indian Cities Since the Launch of the National Clean Air Programme', Delhi-NCR accounts for nearly all of the most polluted monitoring stations in 2024.

Delhi air turns hazardous with AQI at 413 as dense fog, cold wave disrupt life

December 23, 2025 11:13 am

On Monday, more than 500 flights were delayed and at least 14 flights were cancelled at Delhi airport due to adverse weather conditions, officials said.

For a choking Delhi, going electric is the way out

December 23, 2025 8:08 am

Delhi cannot solve a structural problem through seasonal theatrics. What it needs is a permanent clean-transport war room and a unified five-year mission

Weather Today Live Updates: Delhi air turns 'hazardous' with AQI at 413, dense fog disrupts traffic

December 23, 2025 10:07 pm

Delhi, Punjab, UP, Haryana, Himachal Weather Forecast, Cold Wave, Fog, Temperature, Cancelled Delayed Flight and Train Status Today Live News Updates: The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy snowfall, rain and snowstorms in higher reaches of Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and northeast Himachal Pradesh till Monday.

Bus helper arrested for stealing $1,600 from Iranian woman's purse at Kashmere Gate in Delhi

December 22, 2025 8:34 am

Money recovered from the accused's residence, say police

Rapido driver dies after being run over by DJB tanker in East Delhi

December 22, 2025 8:27 am

Police say head completely crushed; hunt for absconding tanker driver on

Delhi chokes on Diwali smoke: AQI hits ‘Very Poor’ amid firecracker surge

October 21, 2025 2:48 pm

Delhi’s air quality plummeted on Diwali night as firecracker celebrations sent AQI soaring into the ‘Very Poor’ category, leaving the city enveloped in thick smog by morning

Gujarat reels under heavy rainfall, flooding; Delhi sees wettest August in 13 years

August 29, 2024 6:01 pm

Heavy rain has been plaguing Gujarat since Monday. Delhi is seeing its wettest August in 13 years. Check out photos here

Heatwave pushes Delhi to the edge, claims 18 lives

June 22, 2024 10:29 am

Delhi Water Minister Atishi said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital.

At Delhi rallies, PM attacks INDIA bloc with ‘corruption’ charge; Rahul Gandhi questions ‘Modi-Adani ties'

May 18, 2024 10:27 pm

Delhi decks up to host world leaders at G20 summit

September 04, 2023 9:18 pm

Delhi is all set to roll out the red carpet for the G20 Summit this week. After months of work that involved coordination between various civic agencies, the Capital’s G20 transformation is complete.

Low-lying areas in Delhi flooded as Yamuna flows at all-time high

July 13, 2023 4:54 pm

The water level breached the previous high flood level of 207.49 m, which was recorded in 1978. According to an official of the Irrigation and Flood Control Department in Delhi, the city has records of the water level at the river at the Old Railway Bridge only from 1978.

Delhi's famed Deer Park to shut down after 55 years

June 27, 2023 5:08 pm

The nearly 600 deer it houses will be shifted to forest areas in Rajasthan and Delhi to augment their prey base. The Delhi Development Authority will maintain the park as a protected forest.

Protests rage across nation after Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's arrest in liquor 'scam'

February 27, 2023 5:28 pm

Manish Sisodia was arrested in the liquor policy scam case on Sunday, hours after being questioned by the CBI.

Massive fire at Chandni Chowk market brought under control after raging overnight

November 25, 2022 1:21 pm

Grey and dreary: Delhi's air quality plummets, again

November 02, 2022 2:36 pm

Of the 170 places in the country that were part of the Central Pollution Control Board's air quality bulletin on Tuesday, Delhi recorded the worst AQI.

How much traffic the KMP Expressway, inaugurated by PM Modi, will cut: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:10 pm

The Kundli-Manesar-Palwal expressway is expected to help decongest the roads of Delhi and hence help cut down some of the pollution in the national capital. Here’s how much decongestion it is expected to lead to.

Mapping Delhi’s air quality, the week after Diwali: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

A look at the Air Quality Index during the week after Diwali in Delhi shows the amount of damage firecrackers have done with a little input from stubble burning in Punjab.

Express Eye for Detail Ep 12: Two years of demonetisation, the Diwali mess and Faizabad renamed as Ayodhya

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Two years on, The Indian Express learns that RBI did not approve of demonetisation and more about the week’s top stories in Express Eye for Detail episode 12.

You can now use your Delhi metro card to travel on the bus.

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

With this move, Delhi has become India’s first city to implement common mobility cards. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

A foodie's guide to Jail Road

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

Jail road was earlier known as the furniture market, but today it is largely associated for its food. Delhi Food Blogger shares his top 5 picks.

How safe children are in India: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Crimes against children have increased by 14% in India from 2014 to 2016. Take a look in today’s News in Numbers.

Kanwaria menace on the streets of Delhi

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

A foodie's guide to DU's North Campus

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

DU's North Campus is known for its great cafes and lounges and they serve some amazing food. It's pocket-friendly as well! We decided to try the 5 best dishes that they had to offer!

L-G versus Aam Aadmi Party: What the Supreme Court said

June 22, 2020 6:24 pm

5 takeaways from the Supreme Court’s verdict on the AAP versus L-G power tussle.

Hard Look: How havelis representing the heritage of Delhi are disappearing

May 06, 2018 7:37 pm

How havelis representing the heritage of old Delhi are disappearing because of neglect.