New Delhi | 1 day ago
MCD planning to open its own food court
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The Municipal Corporation of Delhi - is mulling over a plan to convert an unused building in the heart of the capital into its very own food court.The building situated on Minto Road near Connaught Place in central Delhi, was previously a restaurant called Cup and Saucer, but sealed a few years ago. 'This property is situated near the outer circle of Connaught Place at Minto Ro ... read more

New Delhi | 1 day ago
Protests against Shiv Sena, effigies of Thackerays burnt
New Delhi, Feb 12 - Nearly 200 people held a protest here Friday against the Shiv Sena and its leaders Bal Thackeray and his son Uddhav for targeting actor Shah Rukh Khan and his latest film 'My Name is Khan'.The protesters, who termed themselves Shah Rukh's fans, gathered near Delite cinema in Daryaganj area in central Delhi and raised slogans against the Shiv Sena. Effigies of Bal and Uddhav Tha ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
Court confirms life term for medical student's rapist
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Terming his actions as that of a 'beast' and a 'savage', the Delhi High Court Monday upheld the life imprisonment of a youth convicted of raping a Maulana Azad Medical College - student in 2002. The second convict was acquitted of rape charges but found guilty on other counts.Upholding the life sentence on Rahul, a division bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Suresh Kait sai ... read more

New Delhi | 5 days ago
High court upholds life for one in MAMC gang rape
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Stating that he acted 'not only as a beast but also as a savage', the Delhi High Court Monday upheld life imprisonment for one in the 2002 gang rape of a Maulana Azad Medical College - student. The other person held guilty by a lower court was set free.Upholding life imprisonment for Rahul, a division bench of Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Suresh Kait said: 'He - acted not only ... read more

New Delhi | 8 days ago
1.25 kg gold looted from man in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 5 - An employee of a jewellery shop was severely beaten up and robbed of 1.25 kg gold by four unidentified men in the capital, police said Friday.Surya Dev, 33, who works as a helper in a jewellery shop in Chandni Chowk, was on his way to Nangloi carrying a bag containing 1.25 kg gold when the incident took place in Anand Parbat area of central Delhi Thursday night. 'Surya took an ... read more

New Delhi | 10 days ago
Five killed in two accidents on Delhi roads
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Five people, including three school students, were killed and 17 suffered multiple injuries in two road accidents in the capital Wednesday. While a mini-bus overturned in the first accident, a bus ran over two siblings going on a motorbike in the second.Three people, including a 17-year-old student, died and 17 were hurt when the speeding mini-bus they were riding in overturned ... read more

New Delhi | 10 days ago
Three killed in capital's mini bus tragedy
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Three people, including a 17-year-old student, died and 17 others suffered injuries when a speeding mini bus they were travelling in overturned near the Inter-State Bus Terminus - in north Delhi Wednesday morning.The mini bus, which was plying between Yamuna Vihar and ISBT, turned turtle near the Sushrata Trauma Centre around 8.15 a.m. The bus, which was carrying over 20 passeng ... read more

New Delhi | 11 days ago
All I want to say is et tu Brute: Amar Singh
New Delhi, Feb 2 - 'Et tu Brute'. That's what Amar Singh said Tuesday after being expelled from the Samajwadi Party - by his one-time mentor Mulayam Singh Yadav who he stressed had not just betrayed him but also 'Talibanised' the 'primitive' party.'All I want to say is et tu Brute. 'Brutus tum bhi'. But it has come with a relief,' Amar Singh told IANS in an exclusive interview, recalling Julius Ca ... read more

6 months ago
Blame game begins over Delhi's monsoon blues
New Delhi, July 28 - The Delhi government's claims of making the national capital a world class city before Commonwealth Games 2010 lay hollow as thousands of commuters struggled late Monday amid the heavy downpour leading to water logging and huge traffic snarls. However, as before, various government departments blamed one another. Despite a sum of Rs.200 million being spent for desilting 1,50 ... read more

6 months ago
The rains come at last, but Delhi is crippled
New Delhi, July 27 - The monsoon's heaviest rainfall Monday almost flooded the Indian capital, disrupting flights, inundating low-lying areas and snapping traffic lights, causing havoc all across the city. Nearly seven hours of virtual non-stop downpour initially appeared to be the much awaited answer for a sweltering city but quickly turned life into a chaotic mess. Delhi received 70 mm of rai ... read more