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A charred body, curious crime scene — & hard disk with secrets: How Delhi cops cracked UPSC student's murder

January 10, 2026 11:08 am

Ram Kesh Meena’s death on October 6, 2025 could have been just one among many cylinder blast cases. As police probed deeper, what emerged was a murder involving the deceased’s former live-in partner, a boyfriend from her past, and a friend whose loyalty cost him dearly

JNU doubles security for convocation after campus tensions over ‘provocative slogans’

January 09, 2026 10:12 pm

The measures follow uproar over a student event earlier this week, where ‘provocative and inflammatory’ slogans were allegedly raised.

National conference on Hindutva held at IIT Delhi; academics, minister attend

January 09, 2026 3:57 am

Delhi minister Parvesh Sahib Singh was invited as the chief guest, while K K Aggarwal, President of South Asian University (SAU), Delhi, delivered the special address at the event.

Ruckus in Delhi Assembly continues; Winter Session extended by a day, forensic probe ordered into Atishi’s video

January 09, 2026 3:59 am

The ruckus forced the adjournment of the House twice — initially for 10 minutes and then for 30 minutes. The Speaker even called two MLAs each from the ruling and the opposition parties at his office to discuss the matter.

Classifying air purifiers as medical device will restrict market entry, Centre tells HC

January 09, 2026 3:48 am

However, the Centre has rejected this argument, stating that medical devices attract a lower GST rate owing to a rate rationalisation exercise carried out in September 2025, and not because of the MOHFW-notified classification.

Violence over demolition near Delhi mosque: 6 more held, 10 influencers identified, one summoned

January 09, 2026 11:04 am

Police also said a female social media influencer has been summoned for questioning after 10 influencers were identified for allegedly spreading rumours that the mosque had been demolished.

Dogs smell fear in humans, attack those who have been bitten: Supreme Court

January 09, 2026 3:45 am

The remarks came as a counsel appearing in the matter told the bench – also comprising Justices Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria – that the dogs were "sometimes unpredictable".

My speeches and violence not linked; never spoke to Umar Khalid at JNU: Sharjeel Imam to Delhi court

January 09, 2026 12:08 pm

2020 Delhi riots 'larger conspiracy' case: On Monday, the Supreme Court had identified a hierarchy between “architects” and “facilitators” to grant bail to five accused in the case, while rejecting bail pleas of Khalid and Imam. Of the 18 initially arrested in the case, 11 have been granted bail so far.

Brothers killed in Northeast Delhi: Two from Hashim Baba gang arrested

January 09, 2026 3:52 am

During the probe, it was found that the brothers were allegedly part of an arms supply syndicate, run by Salim Ahmad alias Salim Pistol, a top arms supplier, police said.

Delhi govt gives schools 10 more days to set up fee regulating panels, submit fee hike proposals

January 09, 2026 3:55 am

Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, appearing on behalf of the DoE, extended the deadlines at the urging of the division bench of Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia.

In Pictures: Dense fog envelops New Delhi on cold winter morning

December 31, 2025 12:18 pm

Dense fog shrouded parts of the city on a cold winter morning in New Delhi today, reducing visibility and affecting early-day movement across several areas

Protests at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi over killing of hindu man in Bangladesh

December 23, 2025 3:33 pm

A major protest has erupted outside the Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi in the wake of the brutal killing of a Hindu man, Dipu Chandra Das, by an Islamist mob in Bangladesh's Mymensingh last week

Delhi sees heaviest June rainfall in 88 years; 1 killed as roof collapses at IGI airport

June 28, 2024 10:17 pm

Heavy rain led to water-logging across the Capital, which in turn led to inundated roads and traffic snarls. Power outages were also reported in several residential areas.

G20 Summit: Foreign delegates arrive in Delhi for 2-day event

September 08, 2023 5:54 pm

Delhi is now decked up to welcome foreign delegates from participating nations, and restrictions are in place around the NDMC area. At Bharat Mandapam, the world leaders will come face-to-face with a magnificent statue of Nataraja, Lord Shiva in his cosmic dance, and at 27 feet, towering over the venue for the G20 Summit.

In Pictures: Waste-to-art sculptures of animals, birds to mark G20 summit

June 08, 2023 12:58 pm

A park in New Delhi's Chanakyapuri will commemorate the upcoming G20 summit by virtue of its art installations.

Exhibition portrayed the beauty of flora and fauna with a difference

April 05, 2023 4:04 pm

The solo show attempted to view the beauty of flora and fauna through the creative imagination of the artist with a difference.

CM Arvind Kejriwal visits Okhla landfill, says Delhi likely to be landfill free by 2024

March 04, 2023 11:53 am

Philanthropist and author Bill Gates delivers the fifth Ramnath Goenka Lecture

March 01, 2023 8:50 pm

In pictures: Glimpses of 'Jai Hind', a sound and light show at Red Fort

January 12, 2023 11:09 am

The Sound and Light Show was inaugurated by Home Minister of India Amit Shah at the Red Fort, Delhi on Tuesday.

In pictures: 'Radiance of Cosmic Consciousness' by artist Sonika Agarwal

January 05, 2023 4:52 pm

The artworks in the exhibition are symbolic of the sound and vibration of the energies of the cosmos.

How pollution killed over 1 lakh children in 2016: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

Over 1.25 lakh children in India below the age of five died in 2016 due to the impact of polluted air and almost one in five children who die from toxic air exposure across the world is from India, a new study by the World Health Organisation has sai

Police Commemoration Day: PM Modi inaugurates a museum, a sculpture and a wall of valour

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated and dedicated to the nation a refurbished national police memorial in New Delhi and a newly-built museum for the khaki-donning forces.

Pollution levels drop a bit in Delhi: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:18 pm

Some good news for the people of Delhi. A slew of measures taken by multiple agencies on the city’s air pollution problem seem to have actually produced a slight respite. 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.

Hard Look: Rohingya refugee camps in New Delhi & Haryana are absolutely unlivable, their lives deprived of basic dignity

June 22, 2020 6:25 pm

The Indian Express visited four Rohingya refugee camps, two in New Delhi and two more in Haryana. Somya Lakhani tells the story of lives that are stripped of basic dignity.

India sends 44 tonnes of relief material to help Fiji

February 25, 2016 4:07 pm

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): The Government of India (GoI) is sending relief material to help cyclone hit Fiji. Relief material, which is being airlifted from New Delhi and Chennai, is being sent to Fiji's capital Suva. The relief material includes basic food supplies, medicines, tents and kitchen sets. The relief material is being sent in consultation with Officiating Ambassador of India in the Fiji capital Suva. The island nation of Fiji was hit by category five Cyclone Winston, with wind speed 325 km/hr and waves up to 12m high. The cyclone has caused widespread damage to the housing stock and power disruption in the island nation.

Suresh Prabhu gears up to present Rail Budget 2016

February 25, 2016 5:55 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu gave final touches to the Rail Budget ahead of presenting it in the Parliament on Thursday.Taking about their expectations form the Budget, one of the passengers said the government should focus more on cleaner coaches and quality of food so that more people travel by trains.While another passenger said fares of daily passenger trains should be reduced and the safety of women passengers should be considered in the upcoming budget.

Patiala Court scuffle accused lawyer joins investigation

February 24, 2016 12:38 pm

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Lawyer Vikram Chauhan accused in the Patiala House Court scuffle reached Tilak Marg police station in the national capital on Wednesday to join the investigation. He said the allegations levelled on him are yet to be proved and he has full faith in the law. He also added that the media is trying to glorify the person who raised ‘anti-national’ slogans.

Residents irked as Delhi water crisis continues

February 24, 2016 5:40 am

New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Water woes continued to haunt residents of New Delhi even after supply in many areas was restored a day after Jat protestors damaged a key water source of the national capital. Expressing disappointment, slum dweller Raju said people are facing water crisis as there is no fixed time of arrival of water tankers. Another slum dweller Rukma Devi said they sit on roads all day with utensils but there is no supply of water, adding that there is dearth of drinking water.

Urs of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya held in New Delhi

February 23, 2016 5:45 am

New Delhi, Feb 23 (ANI): The Urs of Nizamuddin Auliya, also known as Hazrat Nizamuddin , at 'Nizammudin Dargah' is one of the biggest religious fairs observed in New Delhi. It was the 712th Urs of Sufi Saint attended by thousands of devotees who come from different parts of the country to pay their respects to the noble soul, and seek his blessings. Hazrat Nizamuddin was a revered Sufi Saint who believed in drawing close to God through renunciation of the world and service to humanity. For him his love of God implied love for humanity and vision of the world was marked by a highly evolved sense of secularity and kindness. People offered silent prayers in memory of the Saint and paid obeisance to him. Later, religious Qawalli in the memory of the Saint was also offered to mark the occasion Qawwali is a form of Sufi devotional music which is performed mainly at Sufi Shrines or Dargah's throughout South Asia. It is one of the musical traditions that stretch back for more than 700 years.