New Delhi, Diwali and Swiss Air
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People in the city burst crackers late into Monday night, defying a court order to use only 'green' fireworks.
IndiGo will resume flights from Terminal 2 at Delhi IGI Airport starting 26 October 2025, operating selected flights while continuing operations from Terminals 1 and 3. Passengers should check details.
Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra confirmed that assembly work for the boats and the construction of eco-friendly jetties is already underway. The service will operate between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur, with passengers boarding and deboarding at Sonia Vihar.
The Delhi High Court has ended the 25 year long battle between Mars and Cadbury over infringement of “Celebrations” trademark, followed by mutual settlement between the two confectionery companies.
Delhi’s air quality plummeted to the “very poor” category last week and worsened on Diwali, with an average AQI of 345 recorded, according to CPCB data. However, many were left scratching their heads on Tuesday when global media citing IQAir,
Delhi’s air quality index nosedived after the Diwali festival, with the burning of firecrackers skipping the official restrictions. Swiss air quality firm IQAir’s recent report delivers the list of top 10 most polluted cities with Delhi topping the table.
New Delhi and its metropolitan region — home to more than 30 million people — routinely ranks among the world’s most polluted cities during the winter when widespread Diwali fireworks coincide with cooler weather and smoke from crop residue fires set by farmers in nearby states.
The CM was responding to questions during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon regarding Chhath Puja preparations.
A family of six is displaced after an overnight fire damaged their home in Delhi Township, according to fire officials. Units were dispatched to the scene in the 800 block of Allenwood Court around 1 a.m. Monday. Upon arrival, crews found a fire in a bedroom on the second floor of the home. The fire was quickly contained, officials said.
A former mayor and a former clerk of Delhi, Iowa have both been charged with theft after a Delaware County Sheriff's Office investigation, prompted by a report released last year by the Iowa State Auditor's Office.
Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput wrote a note amid Delhi's worsening air quality about rampant use of crackers, asking people not to normalise it for their children.
The Delhi High Court has imposed a costs of Rs. 1 lakh on a woman for misusing the judicial process and suppression of material facts in her petition alleging unauthorized construction at a property located in city's Karol Bagh area.