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Why did Delhi's earthquake feel so strong despite a magnitude of just 4?

Delhi earthquake: Videos capturing the tremors quickly surfaced on social media, showing the reaction of residents to the quake. Many Delhi-NCR residents expressed concern over the sudden jolt

Strong tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 4.0 magnitude earthquake strikes

There have been no reports of immediate damage or casualties so far

Delhi air quality dips to 'poor', AQI at 282; Noida, Ghaziabad see relief

On Monday, the AQI was recorded at 258 at 8 am and dipped further to 271 at around 4 pm

Most of Delhi-NCR's pollution in Oct-Nov locally created, shows study

Delhi-NCR's pollution during October-November is largely of local origin, with stubble burning in Punjab and Haryana contributing 14 per cent to the overall PM2.5 levels in 2022, a study has suggested. Researchers, led by those at Japan's Research Institute for Humanity and Nature under the 'Aakash Project', said that changes in the national capital's air quality could be related more with the stepping up or down of the 'GRAP' anti-pollution measures. The study, published in the journal 'npj Climate and Atmospheric Science', analysed fine particulate matter (PM2.5) data, recorded during the September-November months of 2022 and 2023. For the study, 30 sensors were installed across Punjab, Haryana and Delhi-NCR. Stubble burning, a common practice for clearing land following rice harvest, is often blamed for the sharp and sustained rise in PM2.5 levels, seen in the national capital region during the October-November months. However, the analysis showed that emissions over Punjab from

Grap stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in Delhi-NCR region

The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 286 on February 3, 2025, which is 64 points below the 350 mark required to implement Stage-III measures

Delhi elections 2025: Here's what will stay open, what will remain closed

To allow people to participate in the Delhi assembly elections 2025, schools and colleges will remain closed on February 5, 2025. The Haryana government also announced paid leave for employees

Macrotech Developers exploring to enter Delhi-NCR housing mkt: MD Lodha

Realty firm Macrotech Developers is exploring entry into the Delhi-NCR's residential market as part of its strategy to grow the company's business beyond Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Bengaluru, its Managing Director Abhishek Lodha has said. Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under the Lodha brand, is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. "We are exploring to enter Delhi-NCR housing market," he told PTI in an interview. The company is looking to acquire lands, either outright or joint development agreement with landowners, he added. Macrotech Developers has already bought a land parcel in Delhi-NCR to develop industrial and logistics parks and is now looking at entering the housing business. After establishing a significant presence in both MMR and Pune housing markets, Macrotech Developers had in 2022 entered Bengaluru. The company has already launched two housing projects in Bengaluru and plans to launch three more in the IT ...

Himalayan winds to bring chill back to Delhi; IMD forecasts weekend rain

The dip in morning and night temperatures in Delhi-NCR is largely attributed to northwesterly winds coming from the Himalayas

Delhi's air quality drops into 'poor' category despite clear sky after rain

For the next six days, the air quality is likely to remain in the 'poor' to 'very poor' category in Delhi and surrounding regions

FIITJEE owner among 12 booked for closure of centres in Delhi-NCR

The owner of FIITJEE and 11 others have been booked on a complaint by the parents of the coaching institute's students after several of its centres in Delhi-NCR shut down, police said on Saturday. FIITJEE founder DK Goyal, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Rajiv Babbar, Chief Operating Officer (COO) Manish Anand and its Greater Noida branch head Ramesh Batlesh have been named in the FIR, a Noida Police spokesperson said. "Based on the complaint of parents, a case has been registered on charges of criminal conspiracy and breach of trust," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Noida) Rambadan Singh said. On Friday, students and parents said several FIITJEE centres have unexpectedly shut down across Delhi-NCR and many teachers have resigned allegedly due to non-payment of salaries for months. FIITJEE provides coaching for competitive exams to engineering aspirants and has 73 centres across the country. Citing the complaint of Satsang Kumar, a resident of Greater Noida, the Noida Police spokespe

Delhi wakes up to a moderate AQI, Noida and Ghaziabad see cleaner air

Delhi's AQI stands at a moderate 195, but Noida (100) and Ghaziabad (96) enjoy cleaner air with satisfactory levels

Mercury drops after midnight showers across Delhi-NCR, fog disrupts travel

New Delhi's temperature was recorded at 12.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am on Thursday, with a 100 per cent chance of rainfall throughout the day

NCR sees highest increase in housing prices among top 7 cities: Anarock

Housing prices in Delhi-NCR appreciated the most among seven major cities with rates rising by an average 30 per cent during the last year on rise in input cost, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock noted that Delhi-NCR recorded the "highest yearly jump of 30 per cent in average residential price --"from Rs 5,800 per sq ft in 2023 to nearly Rs 7,550 per sq ft in 2024." The sharp increase in housing prices in Delhi-NCR was despite higher supply and a marginal fall in sales during the 2024 calendar year. There has been a significant increase in prices of land and labour as well as construction costs. As per the Anarock data, the housing sales dropped 6 per cent to 61,900 units in the last year from 65,625 units in the preceding year. The fresh supply of housing properties in Delhi-NCR rose 44 per cent to 53,000 units in 2024 from 36,735 units in the preceding year. Overall, Anarock data showed housing prices rose between 13-30 per cent across the top 7 cities, prima

AQI in Delhi improves slightly, schools in NCR to resume physical classes

On Saturday, the AQI in the national capital was recorded at 248 after witnessing a marginal improvement from Friday, when the air quality was at 294

CAQM lifts Grap 3 restrictions in Delhi-NCR as pollution levels dip

The Centre's panel on Delhi-NCR's air quality on Friday revoked curbs under stage 3 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) amid a dip in pollution due to favourable meteorological conditions, according to an official order. Calm winds, low temperatures and foggy conditions had allowed accumulation of pollutants in the region earlier this week, promoting the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to implement strictest curbs under stage 3 and 4 of GRAP. The panel decided to revoke stage 4 curbs on Thursday amid a dip in pollution levels following a spell of rain in the region. On Friday, air pollution level declined further amid strong winds, leading to revocation of stage 3 curbs. GRAP Stage 3 entails a ban on non-essential construction work. Classes up to grade 5 are required to shift to hybrid mode under Stage 3. Parents and students have the option to choose online education wherever available. Under Stage 3, the use of BS-III petrol and BS-IV diesel cars (4-wheelers)

Delhi air quality improves after rainfall, but AQI still in 'poor' category

The improvement in air quality coincided with the revocation of Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) on Thursday

Dense fog in Delhi-NCR delays over 100 flights, cold wave intensifies

The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi, warning of dense to very dense fog affecting not only airports but also highways and railway routes

Despite overnight rain spell, Delhi's air quality remains 'very poor'

It is expected that the air quality in the Delhi-NCR region may improve as the day progresses due to the rain spell

Overnight rain clears dense fog but intensifies winter chill in Delhi-NCR

The IMD forecasts colder days ahead, with Friday likely to bring even sharper temperature drops, intensifying the winter chill across the region

Sale of luxury homes, priced Rs 4 cr and above, rises 53% in 2024: CBRE

Luxury homes, each costing Rs 4 crore and above, were in much demand last year with sales rising 53 per cent to 19,700 units across seven major cities, according to CBRE. In the 2023 calendar year, the sales of housing units, each priced Rs 4 crore and above, stood at 12,895 units. Sales of luxury homes in this price category were maximum in Delhi-NCR at 10,500 units during 2024 as compared to 5,525 units in the preceding year. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said, "The residential real estate market is driven by strong fundamentals underpinned by robust end-user demand. We expect this momentum to continue, with both sales and new housing unit launches to remain steady in the coming quarters." Furthermore, Magazine noted that many cities traditionally associated with mid-end developments, such as Noida, Bengaluru, Pune, and Chennai, are increasingly witnessing a shift towards high-end projects. Commenting on the report, ..