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Bomb threat emails sent to 3 private schools in Delhi; searches underway

At least three private schools in New Delhi received bomb threat emails on Thursday morning, prompting multiple agencies to launch a search operation, an official said. The schools include the British School in Chanakyapuri and the Modern School in Barakhamba. The officer further informed that a bomb disposal squad, a dog squad and the fire department have rushed to the spot and launched a search operation. "So far, nothing suspicious has been found. We are carrying out search operations," the officer added.

Red Fort blast latest updates: ED raids Al-Falah university, makes more arrests

The Enforcement Directorate has launched extensive searches across Delhi-NCR targeting Al-Falah University and linked entities

Delhi pollution: SC seeks response on efficiency of AQI monitoring stations

SC asked the Delhi government to explain the efficiency of its AQI monitoring equipment after concerns that water spraying near stations could distort pollution readings amid rising health worries

Pollution-linked claims surge: Why health insurance premiums are set to rise

Health insurers are considering a 10–15% hike in premiums and city-based pricing as hospitalisation claims tied to worsening air pollution spike across major cities.

Delhi blast: Police boost anti-terror security, seize 34 vehicles

In the aftermath of the Red Fort blast that killed 13 people, the central district has intensified anti-terror measures across key stretches of the national capital, carrying out extensive verification drives, enhanced picket checking, and strengthening armed deployment at sensitive spots, an official said on Sunday. "On Saturday night, teams seized 34 unattended vehicles during a special operation, while 417 challans were issued under the Delhi Police Act in a five-hour checking drive," the officer said. The security push is part of a broader strategy implemented after the blast, he said. Joint Commissioner of Police (Central Range) Madhur Verma, along with district DCPs, ACPs, SHOs, and specialised units, has been holding frequent coordination meetings with Market Welfare Associations (MWAs), RWAs, shopkeepers, and vendors. "Police teams have been conducting area domination exercises, surprise inspections, and mock drills to test operational readiness. Armed personnel have been .

Delhi blast: US offers help in probe, red EcoSport car found & more | Red fort

A deadly explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort has now been officially declared a terror attack. As India’s investigation moves swiftly, a DNA test has confirmed the identity of the attacker

Delhi markets slowly returning to normalcy after Red Fort blast

Bazaars reopen under watchful eyes as national capital balances fear, caution, and hope for revival this wedding season

Delhi blast: What explosive materials were used, and how powerful was it?

Preliminary reports suggested that one of the samples appeared to be ammonium nitrate, a chemical often used in fertilisers but also known to act as an oxidiser in explosives

ChatGPT parent OpenAI leases first 50-seater office space in New Delhi

OpenAI is planning to open its first office in India, as the country is its second-largest ChatGPT user base

Business goes on in Delhi markets even as air quality hits severe levels

Even as Delhi's air quality remains in the severe category, traders say sales are steady and shoppers are adapting, with malls reporting strong footfalls despite marginal high-street dips

Delhi's Red Fort car blast: Probe handed over to NIA, says Amit Shah

Probe into the car blast near the Red Fort that killed 12 people was transferred to the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah instructing the agency to submit a report "at the earliest". The Ministry of Home Affairs' decision to transfer the case to the NIA suggests that the government views the Monday evening explosion as an act of terror since the NIA is mandated specifically to investigate such cases. The agency was formed in the aftermath of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. The instruction to the NIA came after Shah presided over two back-to-back high-level security review meetings on Tuesday. "The home minister has decided to hand over the investigation of the blast to the NIA. He has instructed the agency to investigate the case and submit a report at the earliest," said a ministry official. Shah has said top investigating agencies are probing the explosion and they will go in-depth into the blast that took place in a slow-moving car at a ...

Explained: What breathing air at AQI 400 does to your lungs, heart and brain

When the Air Quality Index crosses 400, the air turns into a slow poison. You can’t see it. You can’t smell it. But every breath starts working against your body.

Red Fort blast: 12 killed in car as police probe ‘all possibilities’; here's what we know | Delhi

A car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort on Monday evening killed at least nine people and injured over 20. As investigators comb through the debris, the national capital remains on high alert.

Agencies will get to the bottom of this conspiracy: PM Modi on Delhi blast

PM Modi made these remarks during his two-day visit to Bhutan, where he will attend the Fourth King's 70th birthday and peace festival

Security tightened at major railway stations after Delhi blast: Vaishnaw

Security has been stepped up at all major stations in the wake of the blast near the Red Fort here, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said. The minister also conveyed condolences to the families of those killed in the blast on Monday evening. A high-intensity explosion ripped through a slow-moving car at a traffic signal near the Red Fort metro station, leaving nine people dead. Twenty people were also injured in the blast that gutted several vehicles. "Deeply saddened by the tragic blast in Delhi. Heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the recovery of the injured," Vaishnaw posted on X late Monday night. "All major railway stations are on high alert with special security arrangements," he added. Hours after the blast, the Northern Railway had said that the Railway Protection Force (RPF), in close coordination with the Government Railway Police (GRP), is on high alert with strict security arrangements at all stations in the Delhi-NCR region. It said ..

When AQI crosses 400: How toxic air damages your lungs, heart, and brain

An AQI above 400 turns the air into a slow poison. Doctors explain how invisible pollutants invade your bloodstream, trigger inflammation, and put your heart, lungs, and brain at risk

Watch: Video of car blast near Red Fort in Delhi; 8 dead

Watch: Video of car blast near Red Fort in Delhi; 8 dead

Video | Red alert sounded in Delhi as car bursts into flames near Red Fort; 8 dead

A van burst into flames near the Red Fort Metro Station Gate 1 on Monday evening. According to TV reports, a blast was reported in one van and subsequently three more cars caught fire.

Delhi AQI: When Delhi’s citizens took to the streets for clean air and were detained | Air pollution

As Delhi’s toxic air chokes millions, hundreds gathered at India Gate demanding what should be a basic human right: clean air.

CM Rekha Gupta joins road show ahead of MCD bypoll nomination in Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday took part in a road show ahead of nomination of BJP candidate Anita Jain from Shalimar Bagh B ward in the MCD bypolls. She said victory of the BJP candidates is necessary for the 12 wards where bypolls will be held on November 30. Gupta represented Shalimar Bagh B ward before being elected as MLA and becoming Delhi Chief minister after victory of the BJP in the Assembly polls held in February this year. She charged that the previous governments in Delhi indulged in politics as a result development of the municipal wards took a backseat. "We want every ward in Delhi to be be neat and clean. We will contest all the 12 wards with the blessings and affection of the people as well as the goal of public service," she said. The BJP is contesting all the 12 wards of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) fielding eight women candidates. The party previously held nine of the wards where bypolls will be held on November 30. Other BJP candidates ...