India, US may sign ‘development pacts’
India and the US can be expected to sign a few pacts on “development-related subjects” such as agriculture, health, education and clean energy.
Mamata to Buddha: Change specs
Measure for measure? At least it seems so.
MCD offers scheme for tax defaulters
Facing a cash crunch, the MCD has come up with a house tax settlement scheme for those whose dues are pending under the old rateable value system (RVS).
DU confers D.Litt. on ex-student Malawi Prez
Malawi President Bingu Wa Mutharika was on Thursday conferred an honorary degree of D.Litt. by the Delhi University, where he had studied for five years in the 1960s.
Man ends life after killing 2 daughters
A man, said to be mentally deranged, allegedly killed his two daughters, one of them seven-month-old, before killing himself by jumping before a train in neighbouring Ghaziabad.
Most sweet shops lack valid licences
If crackers add to the air and noise pollution during Diwali, the largescale adulteration of sweets and the unhygienic conditions under which they are made can simply kill people or be a source of som
Convicts to serve at old-age home
In an unusual judgment, Rohini Court additional sessions judge (ASJ) Dr Kamini Lau has asked two convicts to serve at an old age home as punishment for outraging the modesty of a girl seven years ago.
Salman meets childhood pals after 35 years
IT WAS just a replay of Bollywood movie Billu, when actor Salman Khan reunited with his two schoolmates here on Tuesday after a gap of 35 years.
Obama pal plans get-together, souvenir
US President Barack Obama has been extended an invitation for an interaction with members of the Harvard Club of India during his visit to the capital.
1 lakh cases decided in Lok Adalat
Nearly one lakh civil and criminal cases, including traffic challans, were settled at the mega Lok Adalat that was held here on Sunday in all the district courts, as well as the Delhi high court.