The entire Delhi-NCR region has been hit by a severe dust storm, causing significant trouble to the people. Light rain is expected to follow the storm. The dust storm has provided the residents with some relief from the ongoing heatwave. While residents across Delhi-NCR faced difficulties throughout the day due to scorching sunshine and gusts of...
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Delhi Scorches at 42°C+, Yellow Alert Issued; Rain to Bring Relief This Week
Delhi continues to experience harsh summer conditions, with maximum temperatures hovering above 42°C across several areas. Although slightly lower than the previous day’s peak, the heat remains intense, especially during the afternoon. The Ridge station recorded the highest temperature, touching around 43.5°C, while some areas had earlier crossed even 44°C. Nights have offered little comfort,...
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Bengal Elections Phii: PM Modi holds Mega Road show in Howrah, receives rousing welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a grand roadshow in Howrah on Thursday evening, campaigning for BJP candidates and drawing a massive, enthusiastic crowd. The Prime Minister joined the roadshow after addressing a series of back-to-back election rallies across West Bengal, as part of the party’s intensified outreach ahead of the polls. Thousands of people lined...
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India-Africa ties signal “stability in a turbulent world”: Dr. Jaishankar
India’s relationship with Africa delivers a message of “stability in a turbulent world,” External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (April 23, 2026). Speaking at the launch of the theme, website and logo of the upcoming 4th India-Africa Forum Summit (IAFS-IV), Mr. Jaishankar said India’s ties with Africa are rooted in the common struggle...
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IIT graduate, UPSC aspirant, dancer: Family, friends remember 22-year-old sexually assaulted, killed by former house help in Delhi Capital
It was about 6 am on Wednesday. Just three days to go for her Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) preliminary examination, a 22-year-old aspirant was in the last phase of her preparation. She was studying in a room on the terrace of the house. Within an hour, she was allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled to...
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Delhi CM Surprise Visit to Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital, Orders Better Care
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today conducted a surprise inspection of Aruna Asaf Ali Hospital and interacted with patients and their families to assess arrangements and the availability of doctors. She reviewed feedback from doctors, staff and the hospital administration, and issued necessary directions to make healthcare services more modern, swift, compassionate and citizen-centric. Our commitment...
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IAF shows off might, lands Jaguar fighter jet on UP Expressway
The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday showed off its might and landed Jaguar fighter jet on Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur while conducting takeoff and landing practice. The exercise is underway at the Arval-Kiri Karwat airstrip, where fighter aircraft are carrying out “touch-and-go” operations to test the use of expressways as alternative runways during emergencies,...
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India, Germany deepen defence ties as MoD Rajnath Singh holds key talks with Boris Pistorius in Berlin
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) held bilateral talks with his German counterpart Boris Pistorius in Berlin, aimed at strengthening the strategic defence partnership between India and Germany. According to the Ministry of Defence, the two leaders discussed a wide range of security and defence issues, with a strong emphasis on co-development and...
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Vehicles without valid PUC will no longer be provided fuel: Delhi CM Gupta
In a strict move to control pollution in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday announced that her government has decided that vehicles without a valid PUC (Pollution Under Control) certificate will no longer be provided fuel in Delhi. “All petrol pumps and fuel agencies have been directed to ensure strict compliance...
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Month After Being Fired, Help Rapes, Kills IRS Officer’s Daughter In Delhi
A 22-year-old woman, an IIT graduate and the daughter of a senior bureaucrat, was found dead at her home in southeast Delhi’s East of Kailash area. Police said she was raped before being strangled to death with a phone charger. She was alone at home at the time of the incident. There were no signs...