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'His phone rang all night, but police didn't act': Delhi biker's kin

A Delhi family alleges negligence by police and the Delhi Jal Board after their 25-year-old son died falling into a pit, claiming their desperate pleas for help were ignored during an overnight...

Delhi biker's death: Unbarricaded 15-ft pit left open on busy road

A Delhi man tragically died after falling into an open, unprotected pit dug by the Delhi Jal Board, raising serious questions about safety and leading to a culpable homicide case. IMAGE: The...

Biker dies after falling into 15-feet-deep pit dug by DJB in Delhi

This incident comes weeks after the death of 27-year-old software engineer Yuvraj Mehta, who drowned after his car fell into a waterlogged pit near a construction site in Noida Sector 150 on the...

Biker death: Sub-contractor held for failing to report fall

If any DJB officials are found guilty during the inquiry, cases will be registered against them as well. Legal action is also being taken against the contractor for negligence, said Delhi minister...

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case

In August 2023, a court had charged Kumar with rioting and promoting enmity, while discharging him of murder and criminal conspiracy offences. IMAGE: Congress leader Sajjan Kumar. Photograph:...

Pay dues or face power cuts: NTPC to BSES

NTPC on Tuesday asked the two BSES utilities to make their payments and said in the event of failure to do so it would be forced to regulate supplies to the state discoms. Chairman and Managing...

Delhi Metro proposes over 103 km long corridor in phase IV

Even as work is underway on Metro's phase III, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has proposed 103.93 km long corridor in phase IV which is likely to come up by 2022. A Detail Project Report (DPR)...

Metro's phase III set to transform the way Delhi travels

Metro likely to keep lakhs of cars off city's roads The rapidly expanding Delhi Metro, in its 14th year, is set to spread its wings further by venturing deep into the National Capital Region (NCR)...

Delhi Metro's 'driver-less' trains hit the track

The trial run of Delhi Metro's swanky new 'driver-less' trains began on Tuesday, setting the ball rolling on what promises to be a technological feat in the country's public transport system in...

Soon, Delhi Metro to have trains that run without drivers

Official says these trains would be able to accommodate as many as 240 commuters more in six coaches as cab of trains is not required in driverless trains The sight of driverless Delhi Metro...

Bollywood's Delhi connection

Mumbai is so passe. Or that's what a lot of current filmmakers will have you believe. Last year's coolest films were set in Delhi, and now we're bracing ourselves to see Lara Dutta in Chalo Dilli....

Review: Befikre is joyful and will make you smile

Aditya Chopra's film reminds us that a well-shot Bollywood romantic film can be so entertaining even when it does not offer anything new, says Aseem Chhabra. Aditya Chopra's fourth feature as a...

When will the SRK of Chak De and Swades return?

Fan gives Shah Rukh Khan space to exploit the actor in him, with a nod to his creepy characters in Baazigar and Darr, says Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in and as Fan. What a great idea...

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India. As an entertainment journalist and movie buff, I watch a lot of films. And despite the many degrees I have earned, I am...

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