Delhi and Beyond

‘Azan’ on loudspeakers does not violate fundamental rights of others: Karnataka HC‘Azan’ on loudspeakers does not violate fundamental rights of others: Karnataka HC

‘Azan’ on loudspeakers does not violate fundamental rights of others: Karnataka HC

Another division bench of the HC had on June 17, 2022 directed authorities "to carry out a drive to prevent…

August 22, 2022
‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

‘Route highly dangerous’: Railway Board rejects Delhi-Varanasi bullet train feasibility report

The report cited multiple curves along the route, which will not be suitable for a bullet train to run at…

August 27, 2022
Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so farSignificant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Significant drop in dengue cases in Delhi this year as 189 infections reported so far

Last year, the city had recorded 682 dengue cases between January 1 and August 20.

August 27, 2022
Odisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in stateOdisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in state

Odisha flood situation grim in northern districts, over 7 lakh already evacuated in state

Even as the state is reeling under flood fury and the tremendous task of evacuating lakhs of people, the weather…

August 22, 2022
11-year-old Gurugram girl rushed to hospital after falling unconscious in school, declared brought dead11-year-old Gurugram girl rushed to hospital after falling unconscious in school, declared brought dead

11-year-old Gurugram girl rushed to hospital after falling unconscious in school, declared brought dead

As she fell unconscious, the school staff took her to a nearby hospital where doctors declared her brought dead.

August 27, 2022
Edinburgh: What happens when a city’s waste collectors go an a strike?Edinburgh: What happens when a city’s waste collectors go an a strike?

Edinburgh: What happens when a city’s waste collectors go an a strike?

Refuse workers in the aesthetically pleasing city of Edinburgh are on an 11-day strike and images of overflowing trash on…

August 27, 2022
Indian ads that faced severe social media backlashIndian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Indian ads that faced severe social media backlash

Recently, Zomato faced severe backlash for its ad about the thali at Ujjain's Mahakal restaurant being mistaken for the prasad…

August 21, 2022
Police arrests the mastermind and five others in a fake passport, visa racketPolice arrests the mastermind and five others in a fake passport, visa racket

Police arrests the mastermind and five others in a fake passport, visa racket

By arresting the mastermind and three other agents, the Delhi Police's airport section has dismantled one of the largest fraudulent…

August 27, 2022
Monsoon fury: Cloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash away bridgesMonsoon fury: Cloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash away bridges

Monsoon fury: Cloudburst in Dehradun, swollen rivers wash away bridges

A bridge over the Song river near Thano was washed away. The Kempty Falls, a popular tourist spot near Mussoorie,…

August 27, 2022
Jilted man kills 20-year-old girlfriend in Nagpur, second such case in 2 daysJilted man kills 20-year-old girlfriend in Nagpur, second such case in 2 days

Jilted man kills 20-year-old girlfriend in Nagpur, second such case in 2 days

Locals in the area spotted the body and alerted the Koradi police, who rushed to the spot and sent the…

August 20, 2022