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No wetland existed at Wazirabad site, DDA tells NGT

India, Jan. 29 -- A low-lying, water-filled stretch near north Delhi's Wazirabad was never a water body, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has told the National Green Tribunal (NGT), pushing back ... Read More


What Amazon said in layoff mail to 16,000 employees on job cut

India, Jan. 29 -- Amazon has confirmed it will cut 16,000 jobs globally in a bid to "strengthen the company." Amazon sent the mail late on Tuesday to employees, including in US, Canada and Costa Rica... Read More


Delhi: Man convicted for carrying out 2017 Rohini court killing as a minor

India, Jan. 29 -- A Delhi court on Wednesday convicted aminor for the murder of a 38-year-old undertrial, allegedly a member of a rival gang, outside the Rohini court complex in 2017. The judgment wa... Read More


Ludhiana: rRs.r64-crore road projects stalled amid plaints; re-tendering soon

Ludhiana, Jan. 29 -- Road development projects worth around Rs.64 crore in Ludhiana have run into procedural delays after a series of complaints and counter-complaints by contractors over the tenderin... Read More


Delhi: MCD's budget focuses on pollution control, dog shelters, theme parks

India, Jan. 29 -- Focusing on infrastructure expansion and pollution control, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's standing committee on Wednesday proposed a Rs.16,697.56-crore budget for fiscal 2026-... Read More


Delhi: Overflowing dhalao in Hari Nagar shut, MCD informs NGT

India, Jan. 29 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has shut down a dhalao in west Delhi's Hari Nagar, due to which waste was overflowing ... Read More


Delhi: DAG to display colonial ethnographic photos from 1855-1920 at Bikaner House

India, Jan. 29 -- The DAG (formerly Delhi Art Gallery) is set to organise an exhibition showcasing collections of colonial ethnographic photographs, depicting India's diversity from 1855-1920, at the ... Read More


Weekend events you can't miss in Lucknow (Jan 30, 31, Feb 1)

India, Jan. 29 -- The Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival returns What: Celebrate craft, culture, and food as the Mahindra Sanatkada Lucknow Festival returns for its 17th edition. This year's festiva... Read More


DDA plans real-time monitoring of STP water quality in 100 parks

India, Jan. 29 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) plans to introduce online real-time monitoring of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in around 100 parks under its horticulture department to ensure... Read More


As Amazon lays off 16,000 employees, here's the email it sent to affected staff: 'These decisions weren't made lightly'

India, Jan. 29 -- Amazon has begun notifying corporate employees affected by its latest round of layoffs, after announcing plans to cut 16,000 roles across the US, UK and India, as the tech giant look... Read More