Guests lit phuljhadis together before enjoying cultural performances and a hearty meal Bringing together diplomats from across the globe, Diwali with Diplomats at the Sri Lankan High Commission on Wednesday celebrated cultural ties and the spirit of togetherness. Co-hosted by the NGO Delhi Study Group, the event saw diplomats, businessmen and members of the city’s…
New Delhi: The pre-Diwali cleaning marathon may be doing more than making homes festive-ready. Doctors warn that the process can release a cocktail of dust, mould spores and chemical irritants into indoor air, creating breathing problems even as the city braces for another round of pollution.The concern is particularly acute this year, with the capital…
A similar pattern of alleged negligence emerged in the Sept 6 collapse in southwest Delhi’s Satya Niketan, which killed seven people, including five students and two labourers. NEW DELHI: From crumbling houses to collapsing structures, a series of incidents across Delhi has raised a pressing question: how safe are the buildings people live and work…
Kerala and Mahe, along with Lakshadweep, are likely to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall during November 7-8. NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in several parts of south India on Sunday, November 8, with Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and parts of Karnataka likely to receive showers. Thunderstorms, lightning and…
From paper fairy lights to bamboo diyas, Dastkar brought the best of handmade crafts at the Diwali Bazaar Dastkar’s Festival of Lights brought the country’s artwork in the spotlight with its pan-India display of handicrafts, handloom and Diwali decor. The two-week-long annual Diwali bazaar is a highlight for Delhiites looking to shop sustainable and authentic…
A building collapse in Chawri Bazar, Delhi, led to the deaths of two labourers, Kishori Sah and Sanjeet. NEW DELHI: A day after a building collapse in central Delhi’s Chawri Bazar claimed two lives, police apprehended three contractors from Sirohi village in Faridabad district Friday. They were arrested later.Siraj, Tajuddin and Furkan were arrested in…
A violent altercation between two JNU students occurred over a woman friend, resulting in serious injuries (File Photo) NEW DELHI: A quarrel between two JNU students over a woman friend turned violent when one of them allegedly attacked the other with a butcher’s knife inside Barak Hostel on the university campus on Thursday, reports Sugandha…
Delhi is facing hazardous air pollution, with an average Air Quality Index recorded at 364 currently. NEW DELHI: Delhi continued to reel under hazardous air pollution on Saturday morning, with the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 364 at 8 am, placing it in the ‘very poor’ category, according to data from the…
DELHI, INDIA: 06/11/2026 DELHI: Onlookers near the spot where as a massive fire broke out at a four story commercial building, at Karol Bagh’s Gaffar Market, in New Delhi on Friday. Photo: Piyal Bhattacharjee DELHI, INDIA: 06/11/2026 DELHI: Firefighters try to douse a fire as a massive fire broke out at a four story commercial…
With Dhanteras traditionally bringing a rush of customers and some of the year’s best business, shopkeepers in Delhi’s Gaffar Market were hoping to cash in on the festive demand on Friday. With Dhanteras traditionally bringing a rush of customers and some of the year’s best business, shopkeepers in Delhi’s Gaffar Market were hoping to cash…
