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thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 13 min. ago

Delhi High Court upholds policy to give cash to EWS students for school uniforms

Court says the Delhi government’s decision to provide financial assistance instead of uniforms is not arbitrary and does not violate the Right to Education Act

thehindu.com | 2 hrs. 35 min. ago

Akasa Air launches daily direct flights between Visakhapatnam and Delhi

Akasa Air becomes the third airline to fly direct between Visakhapatnam and Delhi

thehindu.com | 3 hrs. 51 min. ago

Main LPG distributors' unions oppose strike, seek dialogue for commission hike

The LPG Distributors Association of India (LDAI) has called for a day-long dharna on October 26 in Delhi

thehindu.com | 15 hrs. 14 min. ago

Delhi government school student found with severe burn injuries on campus, dies; probe under way

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 20 min. ago

Pakistan “protecting” Kashmiris: Farooq Abdullah’s remarks on Pakistan and Kashmir spark row

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah sparked a political controversy during a rally in Baramulla by suggesting that a “neighbour” is protecting Kashmir and urging residents to confront Delhi, prompting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to demand a public apology.

thehindu.com | 18 hrs. 20 min. ago

Naidu meets Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi

thehindu.com | 19 hrs. 15 min. ago

Iran’s Ghalibaf will not attend BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Delhi: Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in India cites ‘certain unforeseen circumstances’; says a parliamentary delegation from the country would participate in the meeting on Oct. 26-27

livemint.com | 23 hrs. 18 min. ago

Rahul Gandhi's Nov 1 INDIA bloc rally: Delhi's CTI cites ₹25K cr Dhanteras business, seeks delay— What letter to MP said

Delhi’s Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) has urged Rahul Gandhi to postpone the Congress rally planned for November 1 at Ramlila Maidan until after November 10, citing potential disruption to festive-season business and traffic near major markets and railway stations.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi NEET protest: SC panel to hear evidence on pellet gun use, harassment claims on Oct 29, 30

Members of the public and anyone affected by the violence can walk in between 11.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on October 29 and 30 to submit complaints or representations, or present evidenc

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi court remands content creator Amir Shokeen in five-day police custody in racial abuse case

Police told the court that Shokeen needs to be taken to Ahmedabad for identification and arrest of other persons allegedly involved in the incident

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Who is Matthew VanDyke and what is next in Myanmar arms training case as court allow him to stay in US till February?

A Delhi court extended until February 24 permission for US national Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians to remain abroad while the NIA investigates allegations that they trained ethnic armed groups in Myanmar. VanDyke, who received default bail in September, was also allowed to return to the US.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy

Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13

livemint.com | 1 days ago

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

Gold, silver prices today, 24 October: Check the price of 18K, 22K and 24K gold and 999 Fine silver in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai today. 

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi court orders trial of Yasin Malik, Engineer Rashid, five others in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has alleged that proceeds of crime amounting to ₹8.94 crore were generated and received, routed, transferred, concealed, possessed, acquired and used by the accused through various channels

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi's air quality improves to 'moderate' after 3 days of 'poor' quality

The AQI was recorded at 185 (moderate) at 9 a.m. on October 24, compared with the 24-hour average of 230 (poor) at 4 p.m. on October 23, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Who is Himanshu Bhau? One of India's most wanted gangsters and Lawrence Bishnoi rival arrested by FBI in the US?

The FBI has arrested Himanshu Bhau, a 24-year-old Indian gangster wanted in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for crimes including murder, extortion and kidnapping. Accused of leading a major gang and operating from abroad, Bhau is a rival of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Assam government to present 1st Bhupen Hazarika National Award to Usha Mangeshkar: Himanta

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present the award at the concluding ceremony of the singer's year-long birth centenary celebrations at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on November 29, says CM Sarma

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Meet ISRO Chairman V Narayanan as he details space agency's plans for ESTIC 2026 to be held in Delhi from October 27-29

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan will present emerging space technologies at ESTIC 2026 in New Delhi, a conclave bringing together government, researchers and industry to advance India’s development goals. The event will also feature discussions on semiconductors.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

CJP leaders appear before Delhi court for surety verification; asked to return on November 3

Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde appear before the Special Executive Magistrate at Delhi’s Mandir Marg police station

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Watch: John Brittas: “Current struggle not merely limited to Gyanesh Kumar, to democratic space also”

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas asserted that the ongoing agitations in New Delhi represent a broader struggle to safeguard India’s constitutional and democratic space rather than being restricted solely to the demand for the CEC’s resignation.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Delhi High Court rejects Neha Bora's plea against police notice to sign peace bond

Neha Bora was taken into preventive detention on October 16 while on the way to join the Cockroach Janta Party's 'Lehra Do Tiranga'

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Punjab CM alleges he was made to sit at Delhi airport, officials told him they were ‚Äėunder pressure from above‚Äô

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann told the Punjab Assembly he was kept at the airport for two hours on his return from France and asked to pay an ‚Äúarbitrary‚ÄĚ challan of ‚āĻ50,000; the House passed a resolution for an independent probe into the functioning of the Election Commission

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Abhijeet Dipke: “Training terrorists is fine, but protesting in Delhi is a crime”

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

Congress, allies aim to create “anarchy” through November 1 Delhi protest: BJP

BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Congress and its allies of choosing November 1, a date he linked to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, for another Delhi protest to foment “anarchy”, and described Rahul Gandhi as a “failed product”

livemint.com | 1 days ago

Paid ₹1.15 lakh to move goods to Nagaland, got damaged TV and 23 missing items; what did consumer commission order?

After her belongings were delayed, damaged and partly lost during a Delhi-to-Nagaland move, Longchar sought compensation. The consumer commission held the movers deficient in service and rejected Urban Company’s claim that it was merely an intermediary.

thehindu.com | 2 days ago

Delhi-based content creator arrested for alleged racial abuse of Tripura youth

thehindu.com | 2 days ago

How is air pollution in Delhi-NCR ahead of winter?

With additional restrictions imposed by the Delhi government from October 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, this winter is set to see one of the highest levels of government action in the recent past in the national capital, at least on paper