https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107688/94/1076889494_0:181:1920:1261_1200x675_80_0_0_eb088751696eec7fdc158ad729053c20.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Pratibha Sharma. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202010071080691202-covid-positive-delhi-lawmaker-booked-for-meeting-hathras-gang-rape-victims-family/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Politicians and activists have been flocking to the Hathras district of northern Indian state Uttar Pradesh to meet the family of a 19-year-old gang rape victim who succumbed to her grievous injuries on 29 September in a Delhi hospital, triggering a nationwide uproar against the law and order situation in the state. Delhi lawmaker […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107819/81/1078198199_0:322:3070:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_33e7e80faa6629c265635ccb7c703196.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009211080523067-five-bikers-arrested-for-performing-dangerous-stunts-on-delhi-roads-after-video-goes-viral/ In a November 2019 report, the United Nations revealed that deaths caused due to road crashes in India had reached an all-time high in 2018, with over 151,000 fatalities. From implementing helmet and seat belt requirements to increasing police security, especially on busy roads, India is taking measures to curb the number of annual road accidents. A […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/10/1079903407_0:0:1281:720_1200x675_80_0_0_32807cd5d4894182ef7706e1c3db453d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Advitya Bahl. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009101080417663-51-passengers-nabbed-carrying-ammunition-at-delhi-airport-in-2020/ Delhi Police have warned passengers that carrying bullets is a non-bailable offence. People have been urged to thoroughly check their bags before proceeding for security checks, as there are about 100 cases of bullets found in luggage every year. As many as 51 passengers who arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport for their flights this year […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/0a/1079848520_0:357:2994:2042_1200x675_80_0_0_4d5845b6a7e32cf298dd1cd3b85e1481.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Shweta Sharma. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202009071080386746-two-terrorists-from-sikh-militant-organisation-arrested-in-delhi-after-shootout/ One of the most prominent and oldest groups seeking an independent Sikh country in India, Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), is a banned international terrorist organisation working in the UK, US, Canada, and Germany. The US has also raised concerns over the terror group posing a risk to American interests by conducting assassinations and bombings. Two terrorists from […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107835/10/1078351087_0:531:1530:1391_1200x675_80_0_0_60b82b736e2ba52b5d51ca433099d2c6.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Radhika Parashar. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202008271080293351-at-3000-metres-above-sea-level-indian-aviation-regulator-releases-draft-rules-on-in-flight-wi-fi/ New Delhi (Sputnik): In March this year, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) confirmed that airlines will now be permitted to offer Wi-Fi connectivity for laptops, smartphones, tablets, smart watches, and e-readers for flyers travelling within the country, specifying that the services would be offered only on their device’s flight mode. India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General […]
Indian police have captured a man suspected of plotting attacks in the name of ISIS in the country’s capital. He was apprehended after a firefight, as authorities launched a search for his possible accomplice. Deputy Commissioner of Delhi Police Special Cell Pramod Kushwaha described the suspect, Abdul Yusuf Khan, as a “lone wolf who had planned to attack the national capital.” Khan was intercepted while riding […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s national capital Delhi is a heritage city, with a long history. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire and later of British India until the country gained independence in 1947. The Yamuna River, which passes through this city, finds its mention in Hindu scriptures. The Yamuna, a river serving about 20 million people in India’s national capital, is one of the […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Delhi has 350,000 students studying at schools under the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation – a civic body. Manish Sisodia raised concerns calling it a “serious ” situation amid reports of over a five-month delay in issuing books to 714 schools, and salaries to teachers. Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that his […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): In February, India’s national capital witnessed large-scale violence and arson that claimed over 50 lives and left more than 400 people injured. The clashes are considered to be the worst communal violence the city has witnessed in decades. The Delhi police on Monday revealed that Tahir Hussain, a suspended member of Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party, has admitted to being the mastermind behind […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): From an unprecedented spike in the number of COVID-19 cases and crumbling health infrastructure, to a significant decline in daily cases and deaths, Delhi has come a long way in its fight against the pandemic. However, experts warn that the a large part of the population remains at risk. In a recent serological survey conducted by New Delhi to study the antibody prevalence […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): 3,165 people have died from COVID-19 in India’s capital, more than in any Indian city other than Mumbai. Delhi’s state government had last month come under scrutiny for hiding the number of deaths in the capital and problems facing its hospitals, which have been overwhelmed by the mounting case load. Delhi State Chief Arvind Kejriwal has directed the Health Secretary to share a […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged Indians to go ‘Vocal For Local’ as he claimed that the pandemic had taught the nation the importance of self-reliance. Since then, the federal government has launched its ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) campaign, encouraging Indians to buy local products. Farmers from the Indian state of Rajasthan are heading towards the national capital to lodge a protest […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107488/70/1074887022_0:166:4414:2648_1200x675_80_0_0_c7a4fbf03987b89350f18beb9c840f42.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202006271079734086-newer-swarms-of-locusts-enter-national-capital-region-in-india-residents-share-creepy-videos/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India has been faced by a locust menace. In the last 40 days, India has faced swarms of locusts attacking and destroying crops in several states, like Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Odisha. The menace is expected to end with the approaching rains. The second wave of locust swarms has now […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s national capital Delhi jumped to second place in term of cases in the country, with a tally of 66,602 COVID-19 cases, and reported a record single-day spike of 3,947 new infections on Tuesday, the highest reported by any Indian state so far. As the coronavirus engulfs more areas of India’s national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has decided to imitate the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107964/12/1079641242_0:0:1920:1080_1200x675_80_0_0_001de78ad0d8a09fa111f4bdd7e88ce5.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/asia/202006231079694025-territorial-claims-of-new-delhi-beijing-remain-unchanged-after-long-talks—indian-army-source/ NEW DELHI (Sputnik) – India and China have finished a meeting on the level of corps commanders with not much deviation in their stances on conflicting territorial claims amid a recent escalation on the borderline, a source in the Indian army said on Monday. “Corps Commander level meeting between India and China ended after 11 hours. China is adamant […]
New Delhi (Sputnik News): The burden of COVID-19 has been spiralling unabated in India’s national capital, and following media reports, the Supreme Court of India has termed the situation in Delhi as “horrendous, horrific and pathetic.” An expert panel set up by the federal government on COVID-19 on Monday asked the Delhi government to conduct a large-scale serological survey involving sampling from more than 20,000 people […]
The annular eclipse occurs when the moon blocks the center of the sun, leaving only a shining ring of light around the edge – an annulus – often referred to as a “ring of fire”. This form of solar eclipse will only happen twice this century. A partial solar eclipse is seen over the sky of New Dehli, as the moon blocks the sun, forming a […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): With no cure in sight for the coronavirus and the public healthcare system in shambles, many Indians are looking with suspicion at the country’s ability to battle COVID-19. People in India are now exploring the use of herbal tonics and medicines in their daily routine to boost their immunity against the contagious virus. Cooped up in the house, people are getting increasingly anxious […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): India has become the fourth worst-hit country by the pandemic with rising numbers of cases. The lockdown has been lifted in certain key sectors, but despite this, restaurants and eateries remain badly impacted by the pandemic. Apart from being the national capital, Delhi is known for its fast-paced lifestyle, culture and food. With the pandemic hitting hard, there are fears that the city, which […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): An independent bipartisan commission on international religious freedom suggested to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in April to downgrade India’s religious freedom rating. Pompeo did not act on it. He did not even make any reference to India while releasing the latest report on international religious freedom on Wednesday. The annual International Religious Freedom Report submitted to the US Congress on Wednesday […]
New Delhi (Sputnik): With 29,943 COVID-19 cases, India’s national capital Delhi has the third highest caseload in the country. The government previously launched a mobile application called “Delhi Corona” to provide citizens with details of resources to combat the pandemic. With the rise in the number of coronavirus cases, Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain has admitted that about 50% of the cases in the capital are […]
India 16:36 GMT 06.06.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): To provide transparency for its citizens, the Delhi government recently launched a mobile application called ‘Delhi Corona’, which provides citizens with comprehensive resources to combat COVID 19. A man in his late 40’s with severe COVID-19 symptoms (high fever and breathing issues) had the worst time in his life as he was denied entry at several hospitals […]
India 10:27 GMT 30.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107946/48/1079464806_0:108:3030:1812_1200x675_80_0_0_7b0047b5e5219e2cfb899231e600c8ed.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202005301079464675-AirIndiaFlightFromDelhiToMoscowRetractedMidwayAfterAirlinesFindPilotCOVID-19Positive/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India halted all flight operations after imposing a nation-wide lockdown in light of the coronavirus pandemic. However, under the government’s Vande Bharat Mission, national carrier Air India has been operating flights to bring back Indians stranded abroad. An Air India Airbus plane, that was flying from New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi […]
India 08:57 GMT 12.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107894/85/1078948592_0:3:3119:1757_1200x675_80_0_0_a723cb20bc0cd5a9198fb866539227da.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202005121079277354-amid-lockdown-delhi-police-arrest-two-wanted-sharpshooters-for-murder-of-tiktok-star/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Last year in May, a 27-year-old man was shot dead inside a shop in Delhi’s Najafgarh area. According to the local police, three unidentified men had fired 13 bullets at the man. They were recognised, however, with the help of a CCTV feed. The deceased was identified as Mohit Mor, […]
India 10:49 GMT 11.05.2020Get short URL New Delhi (Sputnik): India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 8 May inaugurated the strategic Link Road from Dharchula to Lipulekh near India’s border with China, along what’s famously known as the Kailash-Mansarovar Pilgrimage Route. A day later, the Nepalese government issued a statement condemning India’s move. Nepal’s foreign ministry on Monday summoned the Indian ambassador over a boundary issue, days […]
India 14:15 GMT 06.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107921/81/1079218112_0:0:3072:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_034f2795fd0476fa5dc3d81b7c435183.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202005061079217288-monkey-heist-primate-breaks-atm-machinery-as-police-react-to-suspected-robbery—video/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Monkeys are vivacious creatures known for playing around, but this video which is going viral on Twitter shows the primate’s newly-found love for cash. A monkey entered an ATM in India’s capital city and broke the front panel of the machine. The 45-second CCTV footage shows the primate playing around […]