Delhi

Fightback: 7th UPSC Ranker Samyak Is J-School Grad, Has Incurable Eye Disease, Mom Wrote Exam

  NEW DELHI:  Ensconced on a sofa seat at his austere home in Delhi’s Rohini, Samyak Jain, 26, rubs his eyes in disbelief, knowing it well he suffers from Macular Degeneration, an incurable genetic disease that partially impairs his vision. But, not without the fistful of iron grit and his mother’s writings, he combined to overcome […]

27 Dead After Massive Fire Engulfs Mundka Building

NEW DELHI: At least 27 people died while several others were injured after a massive fire broke out at a four-storey building in outer Delhi’s Mundka area on Friday. According to the fire department officials, 27 fire tenders are at the spot to douse the flames. A fire official told The New Indian, “A call […]

Kurukshetra 2.0: Punjab, Delhi, Haryana Spar Over Tajinder Bagga

  NEW DELHI: A high-voltage political drama unfolded in the national capital after a team of Punjab Police arrested Delhi BJP spokesperson Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga on Friday for statements against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Bagga was arrested from his residence in West Delhi’s Janakpuri area, a month after he was booked in Mohali for […]

NCB Seizes 97Kg Of Drugs, Rs 30L In Shaheen Bagh

NEW DELHI: In one of its biggest hauls in recent times, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Thursday seized 50 kg of high-quality heroin and 47 kg of other narcotic substances along with Rs 30 lakhs in cash from the Shaheen Bagh area in Delhi on Thursday. The agency had arrested one person in connection […]

Jahangirpuri Violence: Delhi Police Arrest Key Accused From Bengal

KOLKATA/NEW DELHI: In an important development, Delhi Police has arrested a key accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case from Bengal on Thursday, who is also one of the key accused along with Mohammad Ansar, who was already under custody. “We have arrested Mohammad Farid (the arrested accused) from Bengal,” a Delhi Police official, told The […]

Which States Are Saving Your Fuel Bill? K’nataka, Guj Or Delhi, Maha & WB

  NEW DELHI: The rising price of fuel has undoubtedly affected the life of the common people. With India having one of the highest tax rates for fuel, there has been a constant call for the reduction of taxes. Prominent states like Karnataka and Gujarat were among the first to reduce the rates in November […]

Germany Eyes Partnership In Sustainable Development With India: German State Secy Jochen Flasbarth

NEW DELHI: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Germany next month, Jochen Flasbarth, State Secretary of the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development arrived here on a two-day visit and discussed a wide range of issues including boosting bilateral trade with Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla and Indian officials on Friday. Flasbarth […]

Hippo Stores: One Stop Shop For All Construction Material Needs Under One Roof

Hippo Stores, from the house of Dalmia Bharat Group, is India’s first-ever wholesale store for all kinds of construction material. The team of The New Indian visited the store to find out what’s so special about it. Spanning across two floors, which are brightly lit, it’s a wonderland for people looking to build their dream […]

Travel Safe: Delhi Metro, Public Transport Come Up With Fresh Guidelines

NEW DELHI: In view of the restrictions by the Delhi government to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation on Thursday decided to limit the number of seated passengers to 200 per 8 coach train from 2400 normally. It also said, “Travel only if absolutely essential”. An eight coach Metro train […]

CBI Files Supplementary Charge Sheet In Rs 6,000 Crore Fraud Case

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed two supplementary charge sheets against eight accused and a private company in connection with alleged bank fraud on the allegations of illegal overseas remittances of about Rs 6,000 crore. A CBI spokesperson here said that the agency has named Tanuj Gulati, Ish Kumar, Ujjwal Suri, Hunney […]