Desi ‘Jugaad’ and more make it to a new dictionary
As the country’s youth march ahead in the fast changing digital era, 47 words like ‘Blue carbon’, ‘Culturnomics’, ‘Digital nomad’, ‘15-minute city’ and ‘Flox’ have made it to a new dictionary acknowledging India’s prowess. The dictionary is titled “India in Future Tense: 47 Words for 2047”. Other words like ‘Jugaad’ and...
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Architect of infrastructure Nitin Gadkari irked by New Delhi air
Irked by increased pollution levels in Delhi, Union minister Nitin Gadkari, who is a Member of Parliament from Nagpur, on Tuesday confessed that he does not feel like visiting the National Capital as he often catches an infection due to the high pollution levels here. Addressing an event, Gadkari said...
Parking dispute fuels inferno
A routine parking dispute in Southeast Delhi’s Lajpat Nagar erupted into a shocking act of arson, as a man’s car was set ablaze, allegedly by his not-so-friendly neighbor. Police tracked down the 28-year-old suspect in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, over 600 kilometers away from the National Capital. According to the victim,...
Delhi and drugs to part ways this decade, promises lg
The National Capital is witnessing a staggering increase in the circulation of illicit drugs. In 2024 so far, Delhi has witnessed over 6,000 per cent rise in cocaine seizures while more than 7,000 per cent rise in charas in comparison to 2023, reflecting on the increased mobility of drug traffickers...
Municipal Corporation of Delhi schools ready to screen happy toons
Cinema can be a powerful tool for education and can serve as a valuable supplement to traditional teaching methods. In an effort to ignite creative faculties of young children, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)’s education department has come up with an innovative idea to screen inspirational films for its...
Yamuna Vatika, a green dream for a grey city
Yamuna Vatika is an expansive green space spread across 450 acres of meticulously designed flower fields, flowering trees and gardens being developed by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on the river floodplains, soon to be the largest of its kind in the city. It will help in mitigating pollution to an...
Indian players love the challenge of playing in Australia: Rohit Sharma
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-two-day pink ball practice match against PM’s XI here from November 30. The game will take place at the Manuka Oval serving as good preparation for the day-night Test in Adelaide...
Eklingnathji puts a divine pause in royal Mewar drama
Vishvaraj Singh Mewar, the newly anointed titular head of the Mewar royal family, visited the Eklingnathji temple on Wednesday to complete mourning rites for his late father, Mahendra Singh Mewar, amid an ongoing dispute over access to Udaipur’s City Palace for performing rituals. Vishvaraj Singh, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...
