Delhi's COVID-19 recovery rate improved to over 86 per cent and active cases dipped to 13,681, lowest in the last seven weeks, even as 1,025 fresh instances were recorded on Friday, the health bulletin said.

Delhi's COVID-19 recovery rate improves to 86% as active cases stand at lowest in seven weeks

Delhi on Monday reported 954 new coronavirus cases in the 24 hour-period, first day since June 1 when less than 1,000 infections were found. This comes on a day when the Delhi government once again urged the Centre to accept that community spread has started in the country.

Delhi reports under 1,000 coronavirus cases first time in over 35 days

A pilot of SpiceJet airlines was looted in the middle of the night at gunpoint, attacked by a knife in the national capital Delhi on Wednesday. Yuvraj Tewatia was in his office cab and on the way to Indira Gandhi International airport from his house in Faridabad at around 1:00 am IST when a group of masked men in motorcycles blocked his way and forcibly stopped his car.

Delhi: SpiceJet pilot robbed at gunpoint, attacked by knife

A group of South Delhi teens (mostly schoolboys) created an Instagram group chat called Bois Locker Room to share photos of women (many of them underage). The screenshots of the chat went viral and become a talking point on social media.

All you need to know about Bois Locker Room scandal

While Pakistan has not been part of the SAARC commerce ministers video conference meeting that happened on Wednesday since SAARC secretariat wasn't present, it is now learnt that Pakistan is keen to involve the secretariat so that it can block Indian initiatives.

Keen to block Indian initiatives at SAARC Pakistan wants secretariat's involvement, word from New Delhi

India's exports of sugar to Malaysia so far in 2020 have nearly tripled over the figure for all of last year, as Kuala Lumpur steps up purchases to placate New Delhi in a trade dispute that halted its palm oil exports to India, trade officials said.

Malaysia's sugar purchases from India hit record amid diplomatic spat trade

Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Saturday said that it has deposited an additional Rs 8,004 crore towards adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the Department of Telecommunication (DoT), aggregating to a total payment of Rs 18,004 crore, and therefore complying with the Supreme Court judgment in the matter.

Airtel deposits another Rs 8,000 crore towards AGR dues in compliance with SC order

Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria on Friday said that the government took a "tough and bold decision to strike at the heart of terrorist training camps deep inside Pakistan" and added that "the Indian Air Force struck the target successfully".

Government took tough and bold decision: Air Chief on Balakot Airstrike

Ranked: 14 Indian cities among world's most polluted - Is your city in the list?

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrived in India on a five-day visit on Friday. Rajapaksa was received by Union Minister Sanjay Dhotre upon his arrival at the Delhi airport.

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in New Delhi on a 5-day state visit

European Union Parliament has decided to postpone the vote on a draft resolution on Citizenship amendment law to last week of March, which the March II Part session on March 30-31st.

Pakistan snubbed again: Vote on CAA resolution delayed in European Union Parliament; New Delhi lauds friends of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed a National Cadet Corps rally in New Delhi and outlined the contribution of youth towards taking the country on the path of development.

Country with disciplined, determined youth can't be stopped on development path: PM Modi

Referring to border issues, the Nepal government said that there will be no problem to resolve matters with India, sources said on Saturday. "Sometimes, some issues are unresolved.

No problem in resolving border issues with India: Nepal

The United States wants India to buy at least another $5-6 billion worth of American poultry and farm goods if New Delhi wants to win reinstatement of a key US trade concession, four sources familiar with the talks told Reuters.

US pushes India to buy $5-6 billion more farm goods to seal trade deal: Report

Thousands of tonnes of refined palm oil are delayed or stuck at various Indian ports after the world's biggest edible oil buyer placed restrictions on imports amid a diplomatic row with key supplier Malaysia, multiple sources told Reuters.

Refined palm oil cargoes stuck at Indian ports after import curbs: Sources

In major support for New Delhi, Moscow has said that it never favours Kashmir being brought to the United Nations for any discussions. Responding to questions at a press conference in Delhi, Russian Envoy to India, Nikolay Kudashev said, "As far as the discussions at the United Nations Security Council are concerned.

Russia supports India, says Moscow isn't in favour of Kashmir being discussed at United Nations 

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos who is in India for an annual Amazon event yesterday visited the Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delhi. Also read: 'E-commerce firms shouldn't offer heavy discounts' — Antitrust chief says ahead Amazon CEO Bezos' visit Bezos posted a video where he can be seen in a white kurta and an orange half-jacket, carrying a colourful wreath of flowers on the lawns of the memorial at Raj Ghat.

Jeff Bezos' India visit: Amazon CEO pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, to address  'Smbhav'

The air quality in the national capital on Monday plunged to the 'very poor' category, and light rains are likely to hit the city today. According to the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR), the overall AQI docked at 356 at 9 am, which falls in the 'very poor' category.

Delhi: Air quality plunges to 'very poor' category, light rains expected today

Reaffirming close India-Russia strategic ties, Russian envoy to India Nikolay Kudashev has said Moscow's ties with New Delhi is "second to none". Speaking to WION, Kudashev said, "Our relationship with India is second to none.

Our ties with New Delhi second to none: Russian envoy to India

Thousands of small-scale traders in India are planning to organise protests against Amazon.com Inc founder Jeff Bezos, who will visit the country next week for a company event and potential meetings with government officials.

Amazon boss Jeff Bezos to face 'protests' from traders during India trip

Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Thursday that politicians who have always kept their personal interests above that of Jammu and Kashmir have been sidelined and now there is a corruption-free environment in J&K.

Jammu & Kashmir is now corruption free: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

The air quality of Delhi remained 'poor' on Sunday with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) recorded at 211, according to System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting And Research (SAFAR).

Air quality remains 'poor' in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will not be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Hemant Soren as Jharkhand Chief Minister on Sunday.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal not to attend Hemant Soren's swearing in ceremony

Biting cold wave persists in northern states of the country as the mercury continued its downward trend on Friday. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), cold day to severe cold day conditions in many pockets is very likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

Unabated cold wave grips northern India

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