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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicDelhi roads

Topic: Delhi roads

20 lives lost in road accidents every hour in 2023. Half the victims bike riders, Delhi deadliest city

With an average of 55 crashes per hour, India recorded 4,80,583 road accidents in 2023, a 4.2% increase from 2022, according to data shared by states with the ministry.

NDMC cleans up service lane after Danish ambassador’s ‘great, green, and trashy New Delhi’ post

Freddy Svane, who is serving his second tenure as ambassador, in an X post Wednesday flagged the garbage-strewn lane in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri.

Govt plan to make Delhi ‘beggar-free’ still distant dream with 5-yr rehab project at standstill

Delhi govt plans to relocate beggars ahead of September G20 Summit. But details of implementation of 2021 Union scheme for rehabilitation 'under consideration' since pilot project end.

Cycling on Delhi streets? Study shows cyclists face 40 times higher threat to life

IIT Delhi study published on 31 January shows between 2017 and 2019, for same distance travelled, 20.8 cyclist deaths were reported annually, compared to 9.5 motorcyclists & 0.53 car occupants.

GS Caltex India launches the 2nd edition of #GaadiKeDoctor campaign to honor the Mechanics on its 13th Anniversary

The campaign #GaadiKeDoctor highlights GS Caltex India’s 13th anniversary & dedicates 2nd Feb day to the mechanics of the country and honor them for keeping the vehicles safe for driving. 

Anjali Singh, Delhi’s hit-and-run victim, ‘risked life’ to earn for family & hoped to open salon

After her father died around 8 yrs ago, Anjali took over as the sole breadwinner of the family, initially working at a salon and later, after she lost her job, at weddings and events.

Just seat belts and airbags won’t protect you. India’s deadly roads need to be fixed too

Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway or Delhi's Peripheral Expressway, one thing is certain — poor road design has a huge role to play in accidents in India.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.