NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Friday issued an advisory on Covid, asking hospitals to prepare for availability of beds, oxygen, medicines and vaccines.The government has asked the health institutions to send all positive samples for genome sequencing to Lok Nayak Hospital.Health authorities are closely monitoring a rise in Covid cases across multiple states, amid … Read more
NEW DELHI: A day after the Union Cabinet approved the inclusion of caste-based data collection in the upcoming national census, posters featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were put up outside the party headquarters in Delhi, highlighting his persistent demand for a caste census. One of the posters featuring Rahul Gandhi read, “Kaha tha na, Modi … Read more
Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta (r) and Arvind Kejriwal (l) NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta took aim at former CM Arvind Kejriwal and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) while presenting her government’s Rs 1 lakh crore budget for 2025-26 on Tuesday, reviving the ‘Sheesh Mahal’ controversy from the assembly election campaign. “There is … Read more
New Delhi: Imagine receiving a chilling phone call from a stranger claiming to be a law enforcement officer, accusing you of a crime you never committed, and demanding immediate payment of fine or verification of your account balance to avoid arrest. Your heart racing and your mind reeling, you’re forced to make a split-second decision … Read more
India remains heavily affected by air pollution, with 13 of the world’s most polluted cities located within its borders, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024 NEW DELHI: India ranked 5th in air quality worldwide, with Delhi being the most polluted capital, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024. The PM2.5 concentration in … Read more
Panic grips Delhi’s Select City Mall as fire breaks out at cinema hall NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at a cinema hall in Select City Mall, Saket in New Delhi on Wednesday during the screening of Vicky Kaushal-starrer film ‘Chhava’. The fire broke out in the corner of the movie screen at PVR Cinemas … Read more
New Delhi: Patients who experienced a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), commonly referred to as a “mini-stroke,” showed significant cognitive deterioration over time, despite recovering quickly from the initial stroke symptoms, revealed a cohort study published in JAMA Neurology recently.The study found that while TIA patients exhibited no immediate cognitive changes following the event, their annual … Read more
NEW DELHI: Two people riding a scooty were injured after a speeding Audi car crashed into them near the Jor Bagh Post Office, police said on Tuesday. The victims, identified as Naitik and Tushar, were rushed to a trauma centre, where Naitik is stable while Tushar remains critical.Both occupants of the Audi, who are BBA … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) has ordered a thorough probe into the expenses incurred on renovations and luxury upgrades at 6 Flagstaff Bungalow, the former residence of ex-Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The CVC has directed the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) to investigate allegations that building norms were violated to construct a … Read more
Ranveer Allahbadia, the popular Indian social media influencer, finds himself at the center of a raging controversy after remarks made on his YouTube show “India’s Got Latent” sparked outrage and led to multiple FIRs being filed across India. The controversy stems from a clip circulating online where Allahbadia, known for his vast following and videos … Read more