New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Delhi Education and Urban Development Minister Ashish Sood, on Thursday, attended the 2nd ICC Aviation and Tourism Summit 2026, vowing to develop the national capital as a leading tourism city. “The time has come to develop Delhi not just as a transit hub, but as a leading tourism city,” Minister Sood said at the summit organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC).He added that the Delhi Budget 2026–27 reflects a vision of a developed national capital defined by…
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New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh on March 28 to inaugurate Phase I of the Noida International Airport, a major infrastructure project developed at an estimated cost of Rs 11,200 crore. During his visit, the Prime Minister will reach Jewar in Gautam Buddha Nagar, where he is scheduled to undertake a walkthrough of the terminal building at around 11.30 a.m. This will be followed by the formal inauguration of the airport at around noon. He will also a…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Delhi and its neighbouring regions witnessed overcast skies on Thursday, with temperatures hovering around 19 degrees Celsius, a day after intense weather activity brought much-needed relief from rising heat. Despite the improvement in weather conditions, air quality largely remained in the ‘moderate’ to ‘poor’ category across the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for the national capital, urging residents and authorities to…
Srinagar, March 11 (IANS) J&K Students Association (JKSA) said on Wednesday that around 100 Indian students will return from Iran through Armenia on March 14 & March 15. Nasir Kheuhami, National Convenor of JKSA, said that around 100 Indian students will travel from war-torn Iran via the Armenia Route on March 14–15 by Commercial Flights, marking the first batch of students returning amid the ongoing Israel-Iran tensions.These students will travel to Armenia’s Zvartnots Interna…
New Delhi, March 1 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Nepali citizen, absconding since 2014, in a fake Indian currency case involving a Dubai-based Pakistani national, an official said. “Accused Noor Mohammed of district Bara of Nepal, who was carrying a non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest, was apprehended on Sunday from the Police Station Shahpur Patori area in Samastipur, Bihar,” the agency said in a statement on Sunday. NIA had cha…
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Customs officials at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport have filed a case against a US passport holder following the recovery of a large haul of undeclared foreign-origin goods and currencies. The passenger arrived from Hong Kong on Flight No CX-695 and was intercepted as part of routine spot profiling carried out by Customs officers.Officials said that the passenger’s baggage underwent X-ray screening, followed by a detailed physical examination in line…
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday inaugurated 120 mist spray systems installed on the premises of Indira Gandhi International Airport, an official said.The Chief Minister stated that the government is working scientifically on short-term, mid-term and long-term strategies to tackle pollution.“This mist spray initiative marks a significant step towards controlling air pollution in the national capital and ensuring a clean and healthy environment for passenger…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Indian men’s cricket team left for Sri Lanka for Sunday’s crucial Group A clash against Pakistan in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo.Both India and Pakistan have won their first two matches respectively and are angling for the two qualifying spots for the Super 8s from Group A. The team winning the clash to be played at the R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, will likely top the group and also carry the momentum into the next stage.On Friday evening, the Indian …
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Delhi-NCR remained in the grip of cold and dense fog on Wednesday as winter conditions continued to disrupt daily life across the national capital. Several areas reported low visibility during the early morning hours, leading to slower traffic movement and inconvenience for commuters. The combined impact of cold winds, fog and cloudy skies made mornings particularly harsh for residents.Amid the prevailing weather conditions, the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport i…
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Several parts of the Delhi-National Capital Region woke up to dense fog on Monday morning, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the moderate to poor categories, according to data released by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). As per CPCB data, AQI levels were recorded at 242 in Anand Vihar, 222 in Bawana, 157 at Burari Crossing, 217 in Chandni Chowk, 158 at DTU, 240 in Dwarka Sector-8, 132 at IGI Airport (T3), 141 at IIT Delhi, 194 at Jawaharlal Nehru St…