Delhi sizzles as temperature soars above 46 degrees C, strains power grids

A blistering heatwave swept parts of Delhi with maximum temperatures breaching the 46-degree mark on Monday, straining power grids and posing challenges to outdoor labourers, homeless people and......

Mercury soars across India, highest temp reaches 44.2 deg C

Heatwave conditions continued unabated as temperature hovered in the range of 40 to 44 degrees Celsius over most parts of the country on Tuesday, with Hamirpur and Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh......

Over 18,000 cops to be deployed for safe New Year celebrations in Delhi

The Delhi police on Thursday said more than 18,000 of its personnel from district and traffic units will be deployed across the national capital to ensure security during New Year celebrations.......

Wednesday's vote count for Delhi polls to see 10,000 policemen, 42 counting centres

Authorities in New Delhi are all geared up for the counting of votes polled in the Delhi municipal elections, with officials saying 42 centres have been set up for the Wednesday exercise which will......

Uber adds muscle to local arms

The company enhances financial capabilities of Uber India Systems, acquires Delhi-based firm Uber, the global cab-hailing app, is gearing up for a long drive in India, having taken a series of......

Empty malls echo India's sorry retail story

Of the 300 operational malls in the country, just 5-7 per cent, or about 20 malls, are doing well, say developers. Image: A woman enters a retail store inside a shopping mall in Mumbai.......

Ministry seeks Rs 18,500 cr to build 7 cities

Industry Ministry has sought Rs. 18,500 crore (Rs. 185 billion) to develop seven cities around the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, that will criss-cross six states.The $90-billion DMIC project,......

India to revolutionise use of green technology

The development of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, with an investment of over $110 billion over the next ten years, could bolster India's chances of becoming the global workshop for......

Ranbir: I want to be India's biggest star

He is undoubtedly one of the most eligible bachelors in the country, but Ranbir Kapoor has something of a reputation of a Casanova and has been romantically linked to almost every female star in......

Another betting syndicate busted in Delhi

The Delhi police has busted five betting syndicates in the past fortnight, with betting amounts totaling to a swaggering 5.13 crore. And there are still more rackets which are operational, say the......

Virender Sehwag engaged to Delhi maiden

Set to open a new innings of his life, opener Virender Sehwag on Sunday got engaged to Delhi girl Arti Singh at a solemn ceremony.Sehwag, clad in a white suit, slipped the engagement ring into......