New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A yellow alert…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Retail sector leasing in India’s top eight cities witnessed steady demand and stood at 1.95 million square feet in Q1 2026, moderating amid limited new mall supply, a report said on Tuesday.The report from commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield said leasing moderated 28 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter and 10 per cent year‑on‑year.”This moderation follows a strong 2025, which recorded 9.21 million square feet of leasing, the highest annual per…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rain lashed parts of Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning, bringing relief from the rising temperatures, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert forecasting strong winds, cloudy skies, rain, and isolated thunderstorms over April 7 and 8.The IMD has also indicated the possibility of one or two spells of rain or thunderstorms over these two days. Partly cloudy skies are expected to continue on April 9. Thereafter, the weather is likely to clear on April…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) India’s white‑collar job market closed the financial year on a strong note, with fresher hiring surging 16 per cent YOY, with growth distributed across both metro and non-metro markets, a report said on Monday.The report from Naukri said non‑IT sectors anchored job market expansion, led by hospitality with 21 per cent year‑on‑year growth, followed by BPO or ITES at 18 per cent, oil & gas and education each at 15 per cent, and real estate at 14 per cent.It …
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Global capability centres (GCCs) leasing in India reached a record 9.1 million square feet in the January-March period this year — the highest quarterly GCC absorption on record, a report showed on Monday.This comes against the backdrop of the country’s overall office sector registering a gross absorption of 20.7 million sq ft — the highest level recorded for any quarter, according to the report by CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd.As compared to 19.7 million sq ft in Q1 2025…
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a major crackdown under its zero-tolerance policy against drugs, the Delhi Police’s Anti-Narcotics Squad (ANS) on Saturday arrested two drug suppliers and seized a commercial quantity of ganja, along with cash and packaging materials. According to the East District Police, the operation led to the arrest of two accused, identified as Nadeem, 28, and Monu alias Abhishek, 25. The police recovered 45.760 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 23 lakh in the illicit m…
Kabul, April 4 (IANS) At least eight people have been killed in a 5.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan, Mohammad Yousuf Hammad, a spokesman for the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority, said.A house in Kabul province collapsed following the quake, killing eight residents and injuring a child, Hammad said late Friday night.Strong tremors were also felt in the capital, Kabul. The epicentre, with a depth of 186.4 km, was initially determined to be at 36.55 degrees…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday night, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties.According to the information shared by the Meteorological Centre Srinagar, the earthquake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale and struck at 9:42:57 pm IST, with its epicentre in Afghanistan at a depth of 150 km.The tremors were reported from…
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Earthquake tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of North India on Friday, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. There were, however, no immediate reports of any casualties.The tremors were reported from multiple locations, including Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Faridabad, as well as parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and adjoining regions.Residents reported feeling sudden jerks while seated, with furniture a…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) The real estate sector in India recorded institutional investments worth $1.6 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, a 25 per cent rise year-on-year, driven largely by a surge in domestic capital, according to a report released on Thursday.According to Colliers, Indian investors led the charge, with pumping in $1.2 billion — up 57 per cent year-on-year — and accounting for three-fourths of the total inflows. This suggests a significant shift from the typical do…