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TopicSouth Delhi

Topic: south Delhi

Volunteer at Delhi’s Kalkaji temple beaten to death over prasad. ‘They insisted on being served 1st’

New Delhi: An argument over 'prasad' has led to the death of a 35-year-old sewadar (temple volunteer) at the famous Kalkaji Temple in south...

5-yr-old sexually assaulted in Delhi school bus, no action against accused due to ‘diplomatic immunity’

Accused is an adult, and the son of a Kenyan diplomat, it is learnt. Six months have passed since the sexual assault. On Friday, there were massive protests outside the school.

South Delhi man arrested for ‘murdering’ his family over ‘humiliation’ by parents, rivalry with sister

A 20-yr-old DU student, Arjun, allegedly 'slit the throats' of his parents & elder sister early Wednesday before heading out for his routine morning walk to create an alibi, police say.

Govt colonies in Lutyens’ & South Delhi to get makeover with type 5 flats for seniors, high-end units

Housing ministry last year initiated process to plan for redevelopment of 5 govt colonies: DIZ Area, Andrews Ganj, Pushp Vihar, Timarpur & Lodhi Colony. Work to begin with first two.

18-yr-old arrested for stabbing a man in Delhi after his friend was crushed under a water tanker

The man, an auto driver, survived the attack. He had intervened after spotting the accused, his friends vandalising the tanker which had run over his friend. Tanker driver is absconding.

South Delhi folks talking to South Delhi people. Queer literature needs to travel deep

The panel at the launch of book Queer Sapien had Supreme Court lawyer Saurabh Kirpal. He talked about lengthy judgments, which are never translated in India languages.

AAP’s Raghav Chadha challenges South Delhi election result in Delhi High Court

Raghav Chadha seeks setting aside of BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri's election win for 'concealing FIR', wants himself declared the winner.

How the mother of crimes in south Delhi was nabbed after an 8-month chase

Basiran sheltered criminals and ran her own illicit businesses. There are over 100 cases against her and eight of her children.

Is Delhi being paranoid or realistic about the cutting of thousands of trees?

Experts weigh in on the felling of nearly 16,500 trees in Delhi as part of a housing plan.

Kebabs and Kargil

A look into the mind of upper crust India — on the way it relates to Kashmir crisis, its understanding of Kargil war & its comprehension of the seriousness of military warfare.

On Camera

Cautious optimism — India’s new relationship with Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh

Both Bangladesh and India will have to work together to repair the damage done during the Yunus administration.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Embraer moves full throttle in pursuit of IAF contract, ties up with Hindalco after Adani

IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.

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.