Everything you need to know about New Delhi South Ext-ii: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about New Delhi South Ext-ii: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Attention of Delhi government has been drawn towards motivated reports in a section of media about reasons for its decision to relieve an officer from the additional charge of member secretary of Delhi Dialogue Commission, who was on deputation from the central government.
In another major setback for Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, his former MLA and rebel from party Vinod Kumar Binny has officially joined the BJP. Certainly it will be another major setback for AAP which is all set to challenge BJP in the coming Delhi Assembly Election.
The tatkal Marriage Registration in Delhi is the process of single-day authorization of the marriages and through this process marriage registration certificate issued within 24 hours.
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This is an extremely progressive move and underlines the commitment of the government to push further the agenda of reforms, growth and fiscal discipline
Washington, May 3 (IANS) Fifteen million babies are born too soon every year and 1.1 million die shortly after birth, making premature birth the second leading cause of death in children under age 5, according to the first ever national, regional and global estimates of preterm birth.
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The capital witnessed a sunny and slightly warm Thursday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 21.4 degrees, three notches below average. The met department has forecast a scorching day ahead.
Seoul, May 3 (IANS) Hundreds of South Koreans held a candlelight rally in the capital Wednesday evening to protest the government's decision to continue beef imports from the US even after the detection of mad cow disease.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Delhi had a clear, bright day Wednesday though the maximum temperature still remained a notch below normal at 37.7 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature had dipped even lower -- four notches below normal -- to 20.5 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi, May 2(ANI): Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will leave on three-day visit to Manila and Dhaka on Thursday. In Manila, Mukherjee will attend the Asian Development Bank's (ADB's) 45th Annual Board of Governors' meeting and discuss issues relating to global economic situation, infrastructure development, urbanization, energy security, regional and South-South Cooperation.
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) It was a warm, sunny morning in the capital Wednesday with the minimum temperature settling at 20.5 degrees Celsius, four notches below the average for the season. The met department forecast a cloudy day ahead.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The month of May started on a warm note as the mercury shot up to 36 degrees, three notches above average, Tuesday. The met department has forecast a further increase in temperature Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Tuesday said it will deploy and manage Bharti Airtel's 4G network in Karnataka.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a bright, sunny morning Tuesday with the minimum temperature settling three notches below average at 21 degrees Celsius. The met department said there could be clouds towards the evening.
Cuttack, April 30 (IANS) Having suffered a defeat against bottom-placed Deccan Chargers in their previous game, Pune Warriors will look to come back to winning ways when they take on the 2009 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions here Tuesday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) The capital experienced a warm Monday though the maximum temperature stayed two notches below average at 36.9 degrees Celsius.
New Delhi, Apr 30 (ANI): Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi on Monday said there is a need to find innovative ways to deal with new problems related to carrying out elections.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and citizens' apathy in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian region, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said Monday. He also described paid news as an emerging challenge in India.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Bitter political competition, use of money power and apathy of citizens in the electoral process call for innovative methods and strategies in the South Asian region, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said Monday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Paid news, a recent challenge thrown up before the Election Commission, is a "clandestine deal" between politicians and journalists, Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said here Monday.
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) It was a cool Monday morning in the capital Monday with the minimum temperature three notches below average at 20.9 degrees Celsius. The met department has forecast a warm day ahead.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) South Korean Wan Ho Shon celebrated his qualification for the London Olympics with a sensational upset win over World No.1 and top seed Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia to lift the men's singles title at the India Open badminton here Sunday.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) It was a sunny day in the capital Sunday with the maximum temperature settling at 37.1 degrees Celsius, one notch below average for this time of the season.
Dubai, April 29 (IANS) West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has regained the No.1 spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batsmen rankings after hitting two half-centuries in the Dominica Test which Australia won by 75 runs to claim the series 2-0.
New Delhi, Apr 29 (ANI): The President, Pratibha Devisingh Patil, today left on a nine-day state visit to Seychelles and South Africa.
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Afflicted by misgovernance and corruption, India's global clout has waned over the past year but could swing back if the economy regains its growth trajectory, says a geopolitical power index (GPI) report by an independent Mumbai-based think tank.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The idea of social Islam - the practised version of the faith - in conservative Muslim countries comes with a bias against the freedom of arts, says Islamic scholar, filmmaker and theatre personality Shama Zaidi.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A new approach focusing on increasing the number of Indian business travellers to New Zealand has been adopted by the country's tourism board, which is all set to push into the business events and incentives market.
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) It was a sunny morning in the capital Sunday with the minimum temperature settling at 20.7 degrees Celsius, four notches below the average for the season. The met department has forecast a warm day ahead.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's shuttler Parupalli Kashyap Saturday said he was going to the London Olympics to win and his intention was not just to make up numbers.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) India's Parupalli Kashyap, who had booked an Olympic berth Fiday, put up a valiant fight in his semi-final tie against South Korea's Wan Ho Shon but went down in three sets at the India Open Super Series badminton here Saturday.
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) Table toppers Delhi Daredevils, who are on a magic run, will look to avoid complacency when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Sunday.
As the Civil Aviation Ministry of India, has decided to include four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft into it?s kitty to revamp the deteriorating situation of state run airliner Air India, the first aircraft in this series has rolled out from South Carolina, a state governed by Indian American Nikki Haley, with great fanfare..............
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) It was a warm and sunny Saturday morning in the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 21.3 degrees Celsius, three notches below average for the season. The met department has forecast light rain in the evening.
New Delhi, Apr 27 (ANI): In a bid to push for stronger bilateral relations, President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will be paying state visit to Seychelles and South Africa starting from April 30.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Amid a raging controversy, President Pratibha Patil Friday voiced "pain" at being portrayed as insensitive to war widows and and announced that she will forgo her post-retirement accommodation in Pune as "misgivings" continue to persist "despite clarifications" on allegations of land grabbing.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Amid China's increased forays in Africa, President Pratibha Patil heads Monday on an eight-day trip to Seychelles and South Africa which is expected to give a renewed impetus to India's multi-faceted engagement with a resurgent continent.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) UN chief Ban Ki-moon Friday discussed what he called the "alarming situation" in Syria with India and stressed that violence must end immediately before for the deployment of 300 monitors which has been sanctioned by the Security Council.
Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), the Central University of Delhi on Friday conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters to United Nations Secretary-General Ban-ki-moon in convocation program here........
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A new prize for journalists and columnists covering South Asia has been instituted to promote new voices in the region, US-based news website the Daily Beast said Thursday.
Accra (Ghana), April 27 (IANS) The South African Football Association (SAFA) has apologised to its Ghanaian counterpart over age-cheating allegations made against Ghana by the coach of its women's under-17 team.
Rio De Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) Santos striker Neymar has vowed to seek revenge after Bolivar's shock 2-1 victory over the defending Copa Libertadores champions in La Paz.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said here Friday that despite the challenges involved he trusted India to build and strengthen partnerships with her neighbours and saw a "future of steadily warmer ties" in this region.
Cape Town, Apr 27(ANI): South Africa's three-Tests against Australia are likely to be played at Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Beijing, Apr 27 (ANI): The Chinese military has vowed to "fulfill their duty" to safeguard the South China Sea.
Johannesburg, April 27 (IANS) South Africa wants to build up local businesses as it expands its nuclear power capacity, the country's Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said.
Johannesburg, Apr 27(ANI): Suspended Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gerald Majola and former CSA Chief Operations Officer (COO) Don McIntosh must repay millions of Rands in underhanded bonus payments, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed.
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) A day after rains lashed the capital, bringing the temperatures down, the minimum temperature Friday morning fell five notches below average at 19.8 degrees Celsius. The met department has forecast a clear day ahead.
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India's ace shuttler and World No.5 Saina Nehwal suffered a shocking exit from the Yonex India Open as she went down tamely to South Korean Youn Joo Bae in the pre-quarterfinals of the women singles at the Siri Fort Sports Complex here Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the south-west monsoon season would remain normal this year.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the south-west monsoon season would remain normal this year.
London, Apr 26 (ANI): For many women, the prospect of shopping for a swimming costume can often prove terrifying, a new study has revealed.
Washington, April 26 (IANS) As the US Supreme Court began a hearing on Arizona State's tough immigration law, a South Asian umbrella organisation asked the apex court to reject the law that it said permits racial profiling."
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS/EFE) The US is ready to transfer military technology to Brazil to be able to count the South American country as a strategic ally, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said here Wednesday.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Indian pharma major Ranbaxy Wednesday launched a new "indigenous" anti-malaria drug at a ceremony in the national capital to mark World Malaria Day.
New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Ratings agency Standard & Poor's Wednesday cut its outlook on India to "negative" from "stable". What does it mean?
Beijing, April 25 (Xinhua-ANI): Zhong Jianhua, special representative of the Chinese government on African affairs, will soon visit Sudan and South Sudan to promote dialogue and negotiations between the two countries.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Delhi government Tuesday hiked the daily wages of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled labourers, an official statement said here.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Indian Army has launched a massive summer exercise in the Rajasthan desert involving over 50,000 troops and several hundred artillery guns and infantry combat vehicles as part of its efforts to shore up its battle worthiness on the western front with Pakistan.
United Nations/New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will undertake a four-day visit to India, his third since 2008, from Thursday when he will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and other government leaders to discuss the geopolitical situation, troubled zones and other development issues.
Melbourne, April 24 (IANS) Cricket Australia (CA) said Tuesday it would seek the approval of the state associations for a smaller board.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) A young woman was found dead near the Nehru Place Metro Station here Tuesday morning, said the police, adding she might have been raped and murdered. The woman is yet to be identified.
Manila, April 24 (ANI): The Philippines has warned that aggressive Chinese claims on the South China Sea pose a threat to its neighbours, and has called on other countries to take a stand on this issue.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Dhaka Art Summit with 249 artists is being seen as a new beginning of cultural bonds between Bangladesh, India and the rest of the world. And cutting edge and contemporary art are becoming its talking heads, says a leading Bangladeshi art honcho.
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Delhi woke up to a bright, sunny Tuesday. The weatherman predicted a possibility of rain in some areas as the minimum temperature settled two notches below normal at 21.5 degrees Celsius.
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The lack of US condemnation of India's latest missile test demonstrates that the Washington appreciates India's need to meet the emerging strategic challenge posed by rising China, according to two US scholars.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Vehicles major Tata Motors announced Monday that it has signed a cooperation agreement with a Malaysian firm to develop, promote and market the Indian company's high mobility military trucks for the Malaysian armed forces.
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) It was a clear and sunny day in Delhi Monday with the maximum temperature settling two notches below the average at 36 degrees Celsius. The met office has forecast rain Tuesday.
London, Apr 23 (ANI): A new report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) says China needs a "consistent policy" on the South China Sea if it is to resolve disputes.
Johannesburg, April 23 (IANS) The South African government is speeding up its plan to redistribute land to rightful owners, the official Bua news agency reported Sunday.
London, April 23 (ANI): It's believed that men are more attracted to women wearing red than other colours.
Sydney, Apr 23 (ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke has asked his team to make one last effort to win the last Test against the West Indies in Dominica this week.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Cloudy skies and light rainfall in some areas Sunday kept Delhi's maximum temperature two notches below normal at 35.6 degrees Celsius. The met department has forecast a cloudy Monday.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The capital woke up to a sunny Sunday morning with the minimum temperature settling at 23.4 degree Celsius, average for this time of the season. The met department has forecast a cloudy evening with possibility of thunder.
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) A blistering knock from Jesse Ryder and an all-round performance by Sourav Ganguly gave Pune Warriors a convincing 20-run win over Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Ferozeshah Kotla here Saturday night.
Khartoum, April 21 (IANS) Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has vowed neither to hold any talks with South Sudan over the oil issue nor allow the latter to transport oil through Sudanese territory, media reported Saturday.
After securing a majority in all trifurcated MCD corporations, Chief of Delhi BJP Vijendra Gupta has now written a letter to Union Home Minister P Chidambaram seeking permission to let the civic body function as one unit until Centre frames a clear cut policy, direction, rules and regulations for the separate entities........
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) It was a hot morning in the capital Saturday with clear and sunny skies accompanied by light gusts of wind. The minimum temperature settled at 23.6 degrees Celsius, average for this time of the season.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The capital saw a sunny Friday with the maximum temperature reaching 37.5 degrees Celsius, a notch above average, turn cloudy towards evening. The minimum temperature for the day was 24.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above average.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) The DSC Prize for South Asian Literature Friday announced the induction of five new members to its advisory committee for the 2013 and 2014 editions of the $50,000 prize.
India has suggested to form a working group consists of finance ministry and central bank officials of the BRIC countries.
Delhi State BJP chief Vijendra Gupta has written a letter to the Central Home Minister requested for reconsidering the hasty decisions
Washington, April 20 (IANS) India has suggested setting up a working group comprising officials from finance ministries and central banks of the five BRICS countries for the formation of a development bank to increase trade within the grouping.
Trifurcation of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) pays cost to Congress for its debacle,
Phnom Penh, April 20 (Xinhua-ANI): The number of foreign tourists to Cambodia's Angkor Wat temples, one of the world heritage sites, had increased by 45 percent to 639,800 in the first quarter of this year, statistics of the Siem Reap provincial tourism department revealed on Friday.
Seoul, April 20 (IANS) South Korea's top steelmaker Posco said Friday that its operating profit dropped in the first quarter due to weak demand and high feedstock costs.
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) It was a pleasant sunny day in the capital Friday with the minimum temperature settling at 24.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above average for the season. The met department has forecast a cloudy day ahead.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) US ambassador-designate Nancy J. Powell arrived here Thursday, following her March 29 confirmation by the American Senate as the first woman head of the US mission in India.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils' Kevin Pietersen, who smashed his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) against Deccan Chargers Thursday, rated the innings as his best in the Twenty20.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi experienced a warm and humid day Thursday, with the maximum temperature at 36.7 degrees Celsius, a notch above the average for the season. However, the weatherman held out hopes of a respite from the heat.
Seoul, April 19 (IANS) A South Korean court Thursday sentenced the captain of a Chinese fishing vessel to 30 years in prison for killing a South Korean coast guard officer last year.
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Star midfielder Deco says he would swap his Champions League winners' medals for a Copa Libertadores triumph with Brazilian club Fluminense.
New Delhi, Apr 19 (ANI): John Abraham, who has a bevy of female fans, was recently approached for a bizarre favour.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India Thursday successfully launched its long-range Agni-V ballistic missile. Here are some salient features of the missile and the test, which propelled the country into a special league of nations:
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Kailash Kher got a chance to perform in Pakistan for the very first time and the singer-composer was overwhelmed by the kind of response he got for his act. Kher says Pakistan is much like India, where people are very warm and friendly.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) It was a bright, pleasant Thursday morning for the capital with the minimum temperature settling at 21.7 degrees Celsius, average for the season. The met department has forecast a cloudy day with possibility of thunder developments in evening.
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) India Thursday created history with the successful testing of the much awaited Agni-V long-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile that can accurately hit targets more than 5,000 km away.
Johannesburg, April 18 (Xinhua-ANI): The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Wednesday hosted the celebration to commemorate the 100 days-to-go landmark for 2012 London Olympics Games.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simmons Wednesday asked his boys to guard against complacency when they face Deccan Chargers in an Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Ferozeshah Kotla stadium here Thursday.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): A day after sweeping victory over all the three newly formed municipal corporations of Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) General Secretaries and national office bearers met here on Wednesday to discuss the current political situation and organizational issue.
New Delhi, Apr 18 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Wednesday sought to downplay the Bharatiya Janata Party's clear lead in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) polls, saying that civic polls could not be regarded as a "semi-final" for the assembly elections scheduled next year.
