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Topic: Delhi Rain

ThePrint photos of the week: 19-26 July, 2025

In PhotosOfTheWeek, we bring you five pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists and reporters this past week.

Delhi Airport urges passengers to use metro to avoid potential delays in travel advisory amid rains

Delhi has been experiencing spells of rainfall since Wednesday, causing waterlogging in several areas. A fresh spell occurred Monday morning.

‘No waterlogging in Delhi,’ claims CM Rekha Gupta after rain lashed parts of national capital

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday claimed that there was no waterlogging in the national capital following heavy rain in Delhi-NCR...

IMD issues ‘yellow alert’ for Delhi, rain & thunderstorms likely today

A ‘yellow alert’ under the IMD’s colour-coded warning system indicates the need to 'be aware' of potentially impactful weather.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta condoles death of woman, 3 children after thunderstorm

The incident occurred early Friday morning when due to heavy storm and rain, a tree fell, killing the woman & her children. The husband was injured.

Delhi sees thin layer of fog, ‘very poor’ AQI & dipping temps, says IMD. Forecasts rain on 3 February

Authorities have set up 235 pagoda tents to provide shelter to homeless people alongside night shelters in various parts of the city.

Oppn taunts Modi govt over leaks in new Parliament building ‘that cost billions’, demands review panel

Congress MP Manickam Tagore submits notice for adjournment motion to discuss building's ‘weather resilience’, other Opposition leaders want old building to be reopened.

Delhi court rejects bail for SUV driver arrested in UPSC aspirants deaths case — ‘allegations serious’

In the court order, judge noted that Manoj Kathuria, arrested Monday, caused displacement of water at large scale with his speeding SUV & didn't heed warnings by passersby on the road.

Sudden bout of intense rain hits Delhi. 2 dead after falling into waterlogged drain, schools shut

A total 147 mm (5.8 inches) of rainfall was recorded all day Wednesday in eastern parts of Delhi and suburbs by IMD. Clouds 'converged over Delhi from all 4 sectors', it says.

Wettest 24 hours in June since 1936 — what caused Delhi’s intense but short-lived downpour

The showers mark the arrival of monsoon in Delhi, Haryana, UP. More rainfall is expected in the next 2-3 days, says India Meteorological Department.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

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Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

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India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, and trained animals to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P. Sharma...

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?