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City records highest-ever winter peak power demand at 6,087 MW

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Delhi recorded its highest-ever peak power demand during the winter months on Friday, with electricity consumption touching 6,087 MW at 10.39 am, according to data from the State ... Read More


Capital to lay 7,000 km of new water pipelines in 2 to 3 years

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Delhi government has announced an ambitious plan to strengthen the capital's drinking water infrastructure, including the laying of nearly 7,000 kilometres of new pipelines ov... Read More


CM Rekha Gupta sends off devotees to Ayodhya temple

New delhi, Jan. 9 -- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday sent off a group of Lord Ram devotees to Ayodhya from the Chief Minister's Jan Seva Sadan, describing the pilgrimage as a reflection of Sanata... Read More


Startup Yuva Festival '26 launched to boost student entrepreneurship

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The Delhi government on Friday launched the Delhi Startup Yuva Festival 2026 at the Netaji Subhas University of Technology (NSUT), reaffirming its vision to position the national ... Read More


The role of transparency and information in modern car buying

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Buying a car is one of the most significant purchasing decisions many people make, and historically, the process has often felt complex and opaque. Pricing variations, unclear fea... Read More


Wawrinka gets wildcard for Aus Open

New delhi, Jan. 9 -- Stan Wawrinka has received a wildcard to compete in the Australian Open singles main draw, starting in Melbourne on January 18. Having announced that the 2026 season will be his l... Read More


Calcutta HC trims jail term of two in 2008 bizman assault case

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of two men for causing grievous injuries to a businessman in a daylight assault in North 24 Parganas in 2008, but reduced their jai... Read More


Teachers hiring: WBSSC sets Jan 21 deadline to publish merit panel

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- The West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) has set January 21 as the deadline to publish the final merit panel for the recruitment of Class 11-12 teachers, with counselling l... Read More


Blaze guts several temporary huts built for Gangasagar Mela

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- Several temporary structures erected for the Gangasagar Mela were gutted in a massive fire that broke out in the early hours of Friday on Sagar Island. Two fire tenders and five mo... Read More


Howrah division's 9 NGT Rly stations secure ISO 14001 certification

Kolkata, Jan. 9 -- The Howrah division of Eastern Railway has secured ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification for nine railway stations, following an independent audit conducted b... Read More