New Delhi

05:52 PM
Delhi govt to give ownership rights to 7,200 families allotted land under 20-point programme

The Aam Aadmi Party government has decided to grant ownership rights to around 7,200 families that got agricultural land in the mid-70s under a programme for landless people.

04:35 PM
Bill moved in US House to put India on par with Washington's 'closest allies'

A legislation has been moved in the United States' House of Representatives seeking to advance the US-India strategic relationship and bring New Delhi on par with Washington's "closest allies and partners".

04:30 PM
Delhi: Two held for killing man in Bhalswa Dairy area

Two men were arrested for allegedly stabbing a man to death after he kept asking for the money he had lent them.

11:11 AM
32-yr-old held for killing man in Rohini

A man was arrested in Rohini for allegedly killing a person who had beaten him several times for playing cards.

06:15 PM
LPG cooking gas cylinders to cost slightly more

Government-owned Indian Oil Corporation has increased price of a subsidised liquefied petroleum gas 14.2 kg cylinder by 28 paise in New Delhi and 29 paise in Mumbai from Wednesday.

02:25 PM
Man held at Delhi Metro station for posing as CRPF jawan

A man hailing from Uttar Pradeshs' Shamli district has been apprehended by the CISF at a Delhi Metro station for allegedly masquerading as a CRPF jawan.

06:33 PM
Seven ex-Army men join BJP

Seven retired officers of the armed forces, including two former deputy chiefs of Army staff, joined the BJP in the presence of Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

12:00 PM
GoAir's A320 ceo aircraft suffers technical glitch

A GoAir plane, carrying 151 passengers, to the national capital was diverted to Nagpur due to a "technical glitch" in the pressurisation system.

11:30 AM
Three held for impersonating Microsoft representatives

Three men were arrested for allegedly extorting money from several schools by impersonating Microsoft's representatives.

03:14 PM
Vijender Singh to file nomination from South Delhi LS seat

Boxer Vijender Singh today will file his nomination from South Delhi seat as a Congress candidate.

12:36 PM
Election Commission submits detailed report in SC on biopic of PM Modi

Election Commission on Monday submitted its detailed report to the Supreme Court on the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

10:55 AM
Fire at shoe factory in Narela; no casualties

A fire broke out in the basement of a shoe factory in Narela area late on Sunday evening.

09:47 AM
Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derails near Kanpur, 14 injured

Twelve coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh early on Saturday, injuring at least 14 people, railway officials said.

12:48 PM
Priyanka Chaturvedi resigns from Congress

Congress national spokesperson and convenor of party's media cell Priyanka Chaturvedi resigned from the party.

04:20 PM
Elderly man attempts suicide before Metro in Dwarka

A man allegedly attempted suicide on Monday by jumping in front of a metro train in Dwarka.

01:42 PM
Plea in SC for bringing political parties under RTI

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to declare all registered and recognised political parties as "public authority" under the Right to Information Act.

12:39 PM
Boeing 737 Max grounding: Aviation min calls meeting at 4pm with airlines for contingency plan

The Civil Aviation Ministry will hold a meeting with airlines at 4 pm on Wednesday to prepare a contingency plan as a number of flights have been cancelled following the grounding of Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft, a senior government official said.

04:49 PM
DEA Secretary Garg: Revised GDP estimate of 7 pc due to higher base

The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) said on Friday that the revised gross domestic product (GDP) estimate for 2018-19 to 7 per cent is at a higher base.

12:07 PM
Amit Shah: Pilot's return our diplomatic victory

BJP President Amit Shah Friday said creating situation for return of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman from Pakistan was a diplomatic victory, ahead of the expected arrival of the captured pilot.

11:14 AM
Four-storey building collapses in Karol Bagh

A four-storey building collapsed in central Delhi's Karol Bagh area on Wednesday, Delhi Fire service said.

04:07 PM
Silver goes up on increased offtake; gold steady

Silver prices were higher by Rs 100 to Rs 41,600 per kg in the national capital on Monday, while gold ruled flat at Rs 34,590 per 10 gram on scattered demand, according to All India Sarafa Association.

11:20 AM
Sachin Tendulkar flags off New Delhi Marathon

Cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar flagged off New Delhi Marathon at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.

10:20 AM
PM Modi to address nation via Mann Ki Baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation on the 53rd episode of his monthly radio-broadcast Mann Ki Baat on Sunday.

04:48 PM
Chandela claims gold with world record

India's Apurvi Chandela shattered the world record on her way to the gold medal in women's 10m air rifle event at the ISSF World Cup here Saturday.