Resident doctors at 3 Delhi’s Centre-run hospitals boycott services, FORDA calls for protest

Patient care at Delhi’s Centre-run Ram Manohar Lohia, Safdarjung and Lady Hardinge hospitals were hit as resident doctors boycotted all routine and emergency services for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest over the delay in NEET-PG 2021 counselling. The protest was called by the Federation of Resident Doctors’ Association […]

Mayank strikes the perfect note before SA tour

After failing to impress in the first Test, Mayank Agarwal’s solid knock of 150 in the second Test might just be enough to open many more opportunities for him in team India  Mayank Anurag Agarwal has to thank his stars for getting an opportunity to play both Tests against New Zealand. Had both in-form first-choice […]

Events of the week

City on canvas What: Art Konsult presents a solo show by Banoj Mohanty: City Tales – an exhibition that embarks on the journey of an artist in two cities and the challenges he faces while exploring the opportunities in tandem with friends.  It’s a unique exhibition that will depict an artist’s challenges and adjustments as […]

Delhi’s air quality improves to ‘poor’ category

Delhi’s air quality saw an improvement on Tuesday morning to settle in the ‘poor category’. The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city read 268 at 9.05 am. The AQI in Gurgaon and Greater Noida was recorded at 258 and 215 respectively. Neighbouring Faridabad (256) and Noida (247) also recorded their air quality in the […]

Scindia directs Delhi airport operator DIAL to do better crowd management

Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Monday directed Delhi airport operator DIAL to implement better crowd management strategies after passengers complained of chaos and crowding at its terminal following the implementation of new coronavirus-related travel guidelines, senior government officials said. Amid concerns over the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the Centre had issued a revised guideline for […]

Sipping away the winter blues

Newly opened in Janakpuri, the Honey & Dough cafe has a perfectly instagramable decor, delicious cakes and a cosy vibe — everything that makes for a perfect winter date Cosy corners, chocolates and  a cup of steaming hot coffee – winter is here, and there is no better way to beat the chills. Offering all […]

63 new Covid cases, no death; slight rise in positivity rate in capital

Delhi reported 63 Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the infection while the positivity rate saw a marginal increase to 0.11 per cent from 0.08 per cent the previous day, according to data shared by the Health Department The number of cumulative cases of the disease rose to 14,41,358. Over 14.15 lakh patients have […]

After Covid, obesity is now a matter of concern for Delhiites 

The pandemic has had many far reaching effects in the capital, now with changing lifestyles,  obesity is reaching a crisis stage as per the National Family Health Survey 2020-21    The Union Territory of Delhi is racing towards a health crisis if the recently released National Family Health Survey 5, 2020-2021 is any indication. According […]