Specials

-May 13, 2022

Take measures to save vultures: Delhi HC tells Centre

Take measures to save vultures: Delhi HC tells Centre

The Delhi High Court on Friday asked the Centre to examine a petition raising concerns over the decline in vulture population allegedly on account of the use of certain veterinary drugs, and asked it take measures to save the birds that are an important link in the food chain.

-May 12, 2022

Air pollution: Delhi govt extends campaign against open burning till June 13

Air pollution: Delhi govt extends campaign against open burning till June 13

The Delhi government on Thursday extended its campaign to curb open burning of garbage to check air pollution till June 13.

-May 12, 2022

Metro services delayed for nearly 2 hours on Violet Line section

Metro services delayed for nearly 2 hours on Violet Line section

Delhi Metro services were delayed for nearly two hours on a section of the Violet Line on Thursday due to some technical snag in signalling, officials said.

-May 11, 2022

Delhi HC undecided on marital rape

Delhi HC undecided on marital rape

The Delhi High Court has come out with a split verdict on the matter of criminalisation of marital rape and has asked the Supreme Court to take up the matter for further consideration

-May 11, 2022

It’s time we talk about women’s reproductive rights

It’s time we talk about women’s reproductive rights

Family planning in India, let alone in the national capital region, is not discussed with much ease. Considering how India is struggling with overpopulation, which is mounting increasing pressure on the already stressed and limited resources, the need to discuss subjects such as contraception, and sexual and reproductive rights becomes more necessary than ever

-May 10, 2022

Why the ICE age is melting

Why the ICE age is melting

The Delhi Government is pushing electric vehicles for delivery of goods rather than vehicles with internal combustion engines which use fossil fuels and are high polluters  

-May 10, 2022

An evening with PMs at Teen Murti Bhavan

An evening with PMs at Teen Murti Bhavan

Behind the recently inaugurated Prime Ministers' Museum is the design team Tagbin, which believes in narrating India’s history through fascinating spaces infused with the latest technology. As India lacks a rich museum culture, they aim at putting a few Indian museums on the international map 

-May 9, 2022

Asiad off the track

Asiad off the track

With the Asian Games being postponed amid rising Covid-19 cases, it shattered the hopes of many athletes who were working hard to win medals and glory for the nation. But for some, the postponement is a relief as it gives them more time to polish their gears and skills