Many flag-bearers, spirits high

Patriot talks to a cross-section of citizens in Delhi-NCR to find out how they intend to spend the day. While many people may not turn up for flag hoisting due to Covid concerns, flags are selling well and students are busy with rehearsals for the big day

DU organises Tiranga Yatra to celebrate 75 years of India’s independence

National flags on 20-foot poles were unfurled at seven locations on the university campus

DU reintroduces fencing and archery for sports quota admissions

Delhi University has reintroduced fencing, after removing it from sports quota admissions in 2019. It has also reintroduced archery.

School of Planning and Architecture roped in to help Delhi govt redevelop five iconic markets

The government had announced the Rs 100 crore redevelopment project of the five retail markets - Sarojini Nagar, Lajpat Nagar, Kirti Nagar, Khari baoli, Kamla Nagar - in the first phase to create a brand around them

Delhi’s Indira Gandhi airport to become the first in India to have four runways

The initial work and installation will be completed by December this year, and the runway will be operational in early 2023.

#AskDelhi: How will 5G affect your life?

With Indian telecom giants achieving a milestone by launching 5G technology purportedly by the end of August, here is how Delhiites receive the transition that will make a huge difference in the way we employ technology

Husband accused of wife’s death discharged by a Delhi court

The complaint stated that the accused's reckless conduct was evident from the fact that he had left his wife at home when her condition was critical, and despite being informed about it, he did not rush home for her assistance.

Maximum trauma injuries in men due to road accidents: study

The most common mechanism of injury was falls for females and road traffic incidents for males. Men were more likely to have sustained a penetrating injury than females