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Delhi metro travel becomes costlier as DMRC effects unannounced fare hike, first in 8 years

Rates were also hiked for Airport Express Line by Re 1 to Rs 5 depending on travel distance. The longest journey, from New Delhi-Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector-25, now costs Rs 75.

I prefer Chandigarh over Delhi. Too many broken people in the capital

Delhi wears annoyance as if it’s a built-in personality trait. Take a slow, casual walk while boarding the metro, and you’ll irritate half the crowd.

Fact check: Delhi Metro fare has not been increased after polls. 2017 report is viral

DMRC posted a clarification on X that the fares have not been revised. Claims made on social media are false.

Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow got big status with metros. It’s all pride, no profit or passengers

Jaipur Metro’s ridership data raises the fundamental question whether India’s small cities need this expensive piece of infrastructure.

BMRC CEO not perturbed with doubters of Bhubaneswar Metro project. ‘We are being future ready’

A flagship programme under the state’s 5T initiative, foundation of the Rs 6,225 crore project was laid on 1 January. Odisha govt has set a four-year deadline to complete Line 1.

Delhi Metro’s audio ad project is an assault on people’s ears. Why ban loud music then?

Subjecting people to mindless ads is neither a good marketing strategy nor a sound way to deliver a public service.

Delhi on track to get food truck hubs before Christmas as policy nears approval

Going by govt timeline, these hubs are set to be inaugurated by 15 December. Govt working on bottlenecks to ensure policy meets its launch deadline for boosting nightlife.

DMRC to increase flying squads after DCW notice over video of man ‘masturbating’ on Delhi Metro

After video went viral on social media, users also questioned women’s safety in metro trains. Police have lodged a case following DCW notice.

SubscriberWrites: DMRC should push for extending the Tughlakabad silver line to domestic airport

The extension would not just help domestic travellers flying from the capital save money, but also a hassle-free travel experience, writes Jagdish Kumar.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.