In the past, the government had banned firecrackers but curbs largely remained on paper as people violated them with impunity during Deepavali. | Photo...

DU panel approves plan to look for alternative sources of funding

Delhi University (DU)’s Academic Council (AC) on Thursday passed two draft proposals — ‘Strategic Plan 2024-2047’ and ‘Institutional Development Plan 2024’ — despite...

A walk in Mehrauli ruins

Lal Kot Sanjay Van | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRAGEMENT On a damp morning a group of history enthusiasts got together to walk through the ruins...

Delhi govt. hikes funds for MLAs to ₹15 crore months before Assembly election

The Delhi Cabinet on Thursday cleared a proposal to increase the annual MLA Local Area Development (MLALAD) fund from ₹10 crore to ₹15...

More victims likely to emerge in coming days in Vizag honeytrap case, say police

The Visakhapatnam police continue to unearth facts as part of the investigation into the honeytrap case allegedly involving a 27-year-old woman from Murali...

Delhi: Cocaine worth ₹2,000 crore seized

In another drug bust a week after the Delhi police recovered over 560 kg of cocaine from a godown in Mahipalpur Extension, over...

Didn’t join politics for bungalows: Atishi

An image shared by AAP showing CM Atishi signing files at her Kalkaji home surrounded by her belongings in packed cartons. | Photo Credit:...

178 petitions disposed of in three months, says Chennai Police Commissioner

In the last three months, a total of 178 grievance petitions from the public were disposed of following inquiry, said the Office of...

Youth held for selling videos of sexual abuse of children

The Cyber Crime Wing of the Avadi City Police on Thursday arrested a 24-year-old youth for allegedly selling videos of children being sexually...

An array of Pattada Gombes light up this home

Vijayalakshmi Regret Iyer with her traditional dolls display in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The arrangement of dolls and figurines is an important part...