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NEW DELHI: After a sleepless night, the morning air is thick with anticipation — and the usual cocktail of toxins. But today, the lungs take a back seat. This is a day for the heart. And the heart wants only one thing: Messi.By afternoon, the sun pushes through the haze, but Delhi’s air quality — or the lack of it — has the final word. We wait, disappointed yet undeterred, as the star’s...

NEW DELHI: The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Monday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar here, alleging "systematic vote rigging" and raised slogans of "Vote Chor, Gaddi Chod." Led by its national president Uday Bhanu Chib, the protesters later attempted to march towards Parliament as part of a 'Parliament Gherao' call, following which over 20 IYC workers were detained, police sources said. ‘Amit...

Luthra brothers likely to arrive in India on Tuesday NEW DELHI: The Luthra brothers are likely to arrive in India on Tuesday morning after being deported from Bangkok, sources said. They are scheduled to land at the Delhi Airport, from where they will immediately be taken into custody by a team from the Goa Police.A senior Goa Police officer confirmed the developments.Woman Claims Brutal Assault At...

Goa nightclub owners Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra have been detained in Thailand for illegal stay and are being deported to India NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Bangkok is in close coordination with Thai authorities following the detention of Goa nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra and Gaurav Luthra in Phuket, sources said to news agency ANI. The duo, owners of the now-charred nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane...

New Delhi: Two men allegedly set a resident's car on fire in southwest Delhi's Safdarjung Enclave last Wednesday.The 34-year-old man told the police that he left his car near his house in Humayunpur village around 8:15 pm. He discovered it was on fire by 1:30 am, when he made a PCR call. He claimed that CCTV footage showed the two men approaching the car from the Krishna Nagar side around 1:15 am....

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management has issued directives to Delhi and NCR state governments on December 14 to immediately halt all outdoor physical sports activities. The move comes after concerns about schools continuing outdoor activities despite poor air quality, with the commission warning about serious health risks to children and implementing Stage IV restrictions under its...

New Delhi: Is there anything that can bring a community of strangers together? At Okhla's NSIC Grounds on Saturday, the answer came with wet noses and wagging tails as man's most loyal companions took centre stage at a pet festival. With dedicated play zones for your feline and canine friends, several stalls are on display at two-day Pet Fed. Being held over the weekend from 11am to 9pm, it features...

New Delhi: The idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is no longer just a phrase echoing at global forums. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced the concept to Class VII students through a social science chapter that traces the roots of this ancient philosophy.Officials said the intention is to tell children that the belief in global brotherhood has been integral to...

2 Chinese nationals, 28 others in CBI’s Rs 1k cr crypto scam chargesheet NEW DELHI: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against 30 accused, including two Chinese, Wan Jun and Li Anming, in a Rs 1,000-crore crypto-investment scam.The accused, through two Delhi-based companies and their directors, allegedly misled the public into investing heavily in non-existent...

Gaurav (L) and Saurabh Luthra PANAJI: The owners of Goa nightclub Birch by Romeo Lane, where 25 people were killed in a fire on Saturday night, approached a Delhi court on Wednesday seeking four weeks’ transit anticipatory bail, claiming they are currently in Thailand on a business trip. The Rohini district and sessions court did not grant interim relief and listed the matter for hearing on...