Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with party secretaries on Tuesday to review their responsibilities, organisational work and performance across different states, amid growing discussions within the party about a possible organisational reshuffle. The meeting focused on the functioning of party secretaries, who play an...
The menu served to international dignitaries during the BRICS Summit in New Delhi has triggered a political exchange between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the Opposition questioning why guests were served an entirely vegetarian spread. The controversy emerged after the conclusion of the two-day BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New...
Delhi and the wider National Capital Region are witnessing extensive preparations ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with aviation authorities and security agencies putting in place detailed arrangements to accommodate a large number of special aircraft carrying foreign leaders, senior officials and international delegations. The summit is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from...
The Delhi Police has intensified security preparations ahead of a proposed protest march by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) scheduled for September 5, with officials assessing the possible turnout, monitoring the activities of organisers and preparing contingency plans for the event. The proposed 2.5-kilometre march is expected to begin at India Gate and conclude at...
Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to travel to India next month to attend the 2026 BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a visit that could become a significant moment in the gradual efforts by New Delhi and Beijing to stabilise relations after years of heightened tensions. If confirmed, Xi’s visit would be his first trip...
Heavy rainfall lashed Delhi on Tuesday, August 25, causing widespread waterlogging, disrupting traffic movement and creating difficulties for commuters across several parts of the national capital. The downpour came a day after intense showers had already affected Delhi-NCR, leaving several roads and low-lying areas flooded. The latest spell of rain resulted in water accumulation on...
A retired teacher was found dead inside her residence in Delhi’s Jangpura area, with investigators examining CCTV footage that appears to show a young man in the vicinity around the time of the incident. Police are probing the circumstances surrounding the killing and are working to identify the person seen in the surveillance footage. The...
India and Bangladesh are expected to explore fresh dates in August for Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s proposed visit to New Delhi after plans for his previously discussed trip early next week failed to materialise, according to people familiar with the developments. The proposed visit has attracted considerable diplomatic attention as both neighbouring countries seek...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament has entered another contentious phase, with protests by the Opposition and the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) increasingly dominating proceedings. On Tuesday, NDA lawmakers staged a counter-protest inside the Parliament complex, turning the ongoing political confrontation into a direct face-off between the two sides. The latest developments came after days...
Delhi Police on Thursday dismissed reports circulating on social media that a female protester injured during a demonstration at Jantar Mantar had died, clarifying that the woman is alive and her health condition has improved. The police appealed to the public to verify information through reliable and official channels before sharing or forwarding posts online....