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thehindu.com | 14 min. ago NEW

Delhi Police denies permission for Diljit Dosanjh concert citing security concerns

Security concerns, the festive season and law and order issues were cited in the decision, leaving the Delhi leg of the singer’s Aura India Tour uncertain

livemint.com | 1 hrs. 59 min. ago

‘Desi AC’: Jhansi school student built budget air conditioner for ₹1,800, can drop room temperature by 5°C

Jhansi: Class 12 student Kalyani Srivastava once built an air conditioner for just ₹1,800 which could reportedly cool down a room by 4-5°C in an hour. Her invention reportedly made it to a national-level competition linked with IIT Delhi.

thehindu.com | 4 hrs. 2 min. ago

BRICS Parliamentary Forum to meet in Delhi on October 26-27

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla sidesteps all questions regarding the delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session of Parliament and speculation about a special sitting to deliberate on delimitation legislation.

livemint.com | 4 hrs. 40 min. ago

Delhi's festive-season cleanup: CM Rekha Gupta pushes for cleaner markets, roads and residential areas

The order aims to improve cleanliness across Delhi, when markets and public spaces typically see increased footfall during the festive rush.

livemint.com | 6 hrs. 11 min. ago

Who is Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma? What Delhi HC said about adoption by couples with two or more children

The Delhi High Court ruled that prospective adoptive parents with two or more children can be considered for adopting a child only in the special-needs or hard-to-place categories, subject to specified exceptions. 

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 24 min. ago

Delhi High Court reserves verdict on Neha Bora’s petition against ‘peace’ bond notice

Order likely to be pronounced on Friday evening; AISA President said citizens don't need permission to hoist the national flag

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 24 min. ago

BJP accuses Congress of ‘regime change plot’, terms Rahul Gandhi 'gaddar'

The BJP, citing a media report, alleged links between French and Delhi protests, and accused the Congress of a ‘regime change plot

thehindu.com | 7 hrs. 25 min. ago

Plastic mats to a grandma’s silk swatch: the curious origins of five collections at Fashion Week

Five memorable collections at the recent LFW x FDCI fashion week in New Delhi, all with a past

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 41 min. ago

Weverse Con Festival India lineup: Tomorrow X Together, Le Sserafim, Enhypen, and Lara Raj head to New Delhi

Weverse Con Festival India will feature a mix of popular K-pop groups and international artistes who will perform in New Delhi on March 27 and 28 2027. Here are the details

livemint.com | 9 hrs. 28 min. ago

Who is Raihan Vadra? Why was Priyanka Gandhi’s son asked to remove 70 of 105 Delhi protest photos at solo exhibition

Raihan Vadra made headlines on Wednesday when reports claimed he was made to remove more than half of the photographs that were to be included in his solo exhibition organised at the Rajasthan government-run Bikaner House in Delhi.

thehindu.com | 9 hrs. 58 min. ago

AAP & Congress governments allowed Delhi’s gutter water into Yamuna: Amit Shah

livemint.com | 10 hrs. 5 min. ago

Diljit Dosanjh's October 30 Delhi concert cancelled? Police deny permission- Here's why

Delhi Police denied permission for Diljit Dosanjh's October 30 concert at JLN Stadium. Here's why security clearance was withheld and what it means for fans.

livemint.com | 11 hrs. 20 min. ago

GRAP 1 in Delhi: Impact on NCR offices? WFH or work as usual? Know about restrictions and bans today

Delhi-NCR has imposed its first seasonal GRAP Stage I restrictions as air quality worsened to poor, with AQI at 244 on 21 October. Measures target dust, vehicle emissions and waste burning.

livemint.com | 12 hrs. 52 min. ago

Why was Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann fined ₹50,000 at Delhi airport? ' ₹2.5-lakh shoes, suits' — AAP, BJP in war of words

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagant Mann was returning from France when he was “forcefully” stopped at Delhi airport and allegedly fined ₹50,000.

thehindu.com | 13 hrs. 56 min. ago

CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka summoned by Delhi Police Crime Branch after release from jail

A probe into trespass and disobedience of a government order transferred from local police stations to the Crime Branch

dw.com | 14 hrs. 12 min. ago

India news: CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka released from Tihar Jail

The two Cockroach Janta Party leaders were released after pledging not to call for protests at Delhi's Jantar Mantar amid demonstrations demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. DW has more.

livemint.com | 15 hrs. 6 min. ago

Gold, silver prices today, 22 October: Check retail rates of 24K, 22K gold, 999 silver in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata

Gold and silver prices fell on 22 October. Check the latest retail rates of 24K and 22K gold and 999-purity silver in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Here's how prices have changed and what to watch ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. 

livemint.com | 15 hrs. 37 min. ago

GRAP 1 in Delhi: Impact on NCR schools? Open or closed? Know about restrictions and bans - Allowed vs not allowed today

Under Stage I of GRAP, schools across Delhi and the NCR remain fully open and operational.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 48 min. ago

Morning Digest: Rahul Gandhi questions timing of Epstein-Puri photo release; Delhi HC to hear on Neha Bora’s plea against ‘peace’ bond today, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

bbc.co.uk | 21 hrs. 57 min. ago

India 'cockroach' leaders who called on election chief to quit are freed from jail

Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were accused of breaking into an unauthorised protest venue in Delhi.

thehindu.com | 22 hrs. 11 min. ago

Delhi HC to hear on Neha Bora’s plea against ‘peace’ bond on October 22

Neha has sought the quashing of the notice and directions to the police not to take any coercive action in the case.

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 42 min. ago

AAP alleges corruption in DJB on spraying of anti-frothing agent in Yamuna

“The container belonging to a company is marked ‘Defoamer Stock’, which means the tanks and all the equipment used to spray chemicals to remove foam from the Yamuna have already been set up,” says AAP Delhi president

thehindu.com | 23 hrs. 42 min. ago

Delhi Police finish audit of parks, education institutes, flag gaps

Delhi Police completed a month-long audit of about 1,600 parks and nearly 3,000 educational institutions in the capital, finding broken boundary walls, malfunctioning CCTV, poor lighting and security gaps

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Trade, defence and the Russia-Ukraine conflict to dominate Modi-Tusk talks on October 22

Polish PM to hold meetings Delhi and Bengaluru, both sides finalising a confidentiality agreement for defence tech sensitivities on Russia

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Dussehra: Giant effigies of demons go up in flames in India

India celebrated Dussehra, or Vijayadashmi, in New Delhi with Ravana effigies set ablaze, fireworks and the prime minister joining the festivities.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Watch: CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka released from jail

Above the Fold | Oct 21, 2026 | Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka are released from judicial custody in Delhi, while fresh concerns emerge over cybersecurity breaches and the Election Commission’s ECINet platform.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

Delhi’s Winter Season of Polluted Air Begins

As air quality plummeted in India’s largest city, the government said it would act to curtail the haze that blankets the capital every winter.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Annamalai accuses BJP govt. at the Centre of manufacturing an enemy to stay relevant

Former BJP Tamil Nadu president poses a series of questions on the Centre’s handling of the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest in New Delhi

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Why did CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka withdraw Delhi High Court plea against custody extension?

CJP leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka withdrew their plea challenging custody extension in the Delhi High Court after the court asked them to await a lower court's review of their sureties. They were detained after allegedly climbing barricades at Jantar Mantar.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

GRAP 1 restrictions, bans in Delhi: Impact on cars, trucks, PUC certificate, hotels, restaurants, construction

Air Quality lndex (AQI) of Delhi slipped to ‘poor’ on Wednesday. It is expected to remain the same in the upcoming days as per the predictions of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology.

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Who is Vishal Rattewal? CA and social media influencer sued by Niva Bupa over posts seeking ₹5 crore in damages

The Delhi High Court imposed a token cost of ₹1 on Niva Bupa Health Insurance after the insurer’s ₹5 crore suit against social media influencer Vishal Rattewal was found unsuitable for the court’s Intellectual Property Division. 

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi minister Kapil Mishra burns cockroach effigy during Dussehra in Ramleela event

During Dussehra celebrations in Delhi’s Pitampura on October 20, BJP leader and Delhi minister Kapil Mishra set fire to a 30-foot-tall cockroach effigy alongside the traditional effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnad.The Shri Keshav Ramlila Committee (NSP Pitampura) organized the burning of the cockroach effigy, a decision led by the committee’s president and BJP MLA Ashok Goel.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Anish Gawande says CJP leaders may move to Supreme Court if Delhi HC won’t hear case

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi Police transfers two cases against CJP’s Das, Ranka to Crime Branch

The cases pertain to trespass into the denotified Jantar Mantar protest site and obstruction of police personnel on October 13; the two leaders remain in judicial custody

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

CJP’s Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka withdraw Delhi High Court plea against extension of judicial custody

The CJP co-convenors will decide on their further course of action after another hearing before the Special Executive Magistrate court today

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Who are Delhi Police’s cyber commandos tracking bomb threats and fake videos on social media?

From tracing digital footprints left by hoax bomb threat senders to tracking cryptocurrency in ‘digital arrest’ scams and flagging AI-generated videos, the specialised team is bringing advanced technical skills to complex police investigations.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

India opposes attempts to portray world’s largest democracy negatively using unverified allegations at UN

Deputy Secretary Barkha Tamrakar told the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee that India opposes turning “unverified allegations” into a negative characterisation, amid concerns raised by UN experts over Delhi’s youth-led protests

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi govt. finds lapses in hygiene, cleanliness at sweet manufacturers

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the Delhi Government’s citizen-centric approach places public health, safety, and welfare at its core

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Morning Digest: On ECINet platform, access for States can be switched off and on centrally, says report; CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka move Delhi HC against judicial custody

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Progressive measures need to be followed to reduce air pollution: Delhi CM

The Winter Action Plan will remain in force from November 1 to February 28 and include curbs on construction and demolition activities, AI-based monitoring of construction sites, 50% work from home and staggered office timings