Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday accused Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of playing blame-game over rising pollution level in Delhi and said blaming Punjab and Haryana would not solve the problem.

Delhi pollution: Javadekar accuses Kejriwal of playing blame-game

Delhi witnesses public health emergency as air quality dips to 'severe'

Even as Indian Prime Minister met over 20 European Parliamentarians who will be going to Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi has highlighted that it is keen on the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (India-EU FTA).

New Delhi keen for early conclusion of India-European Union free trade agreement

Over 13,000 marshals have been appointed to ensure the safety of women in the buses plying in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.

Marshals to be deployed on Delhi buses from tomorrow to ensure women safety: Arvind Kejriwal

As air quality deteriorated in the national capital after Diwali, Delhi Environment Minister Kailash Gahlot on Monday assured of taking all "necessary" steps if the situation continues for the next 48 hours.

Will take all necessary steps if air quality continues to deteriorate: Delhi Environment Minister

Pollution levels in New Delhi have hit their worst for the second time in October, earning a "very poor" rating and indicating air quality could deteriorate further after the festival of Diwali.

Pollution levels in New Delhi hit the worst this year

At least nine people were killed Sunday in firing along the de facto India-Pakistan border in Kashmir, officials said, adding to the spike in deaths in recent days as New Delhi eased a curfew in the disputed region.

Nine killed in fresh firing across Kashmir border

Mexico has deported over 300 Indian nationals to New Delhi, the National Migration Institute (INM) said late on Wednesday, calling it unprecedented transatlantic deportation.

Mexico deports over 300 Indian nationals to New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishnakar on Monday met King of The Netherlands, Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima and held "fruitful discussions" on expanding India and Dutch relationship.

Foreign Minister Jaishankar meets Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

People turned up in large numbers outside Palam Technical Airport to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is returning after a week-long visit US visit. People, some of them who came wearing colourful clothes raised slogans "Har Har Modi, Ghar Ghar Modi" as they danced to beats of drums at the cultural programme organised by the BJP Delhi unit at the Palam airport.

Delhi: People gather in large numbers outside airport to welcome PM Modi

India is a "close and trusted friend" of Uzbekistan and both countries share fast-growing and dynamic relations, said Uzbek Ambassador Farhod Arziev here on Sunday.

India 'close and trusted friend' of Uzbekistan: Ambassador Farhod Arziev

Russia on Wednesday told Pakistan that there is no alternative to resolve the Kashmir issue but "bilaterally through political and diplomatic means." "The statement was made during a phone call that Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi made to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Resolve Kashmir issue bilaterally with India: Russia tells Pakistan

Three days after Pakistan announced that it was downgrading diplomatic ties with India after New Delhi decided to abrogate Article 370 which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, Indian envoy to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria left Islamabad on Saturday.

Indian envoy to Pakistan Ajay Bisaria leaves Islamabad  

A special 'jatha' of around 500 Sikh pilgrims crossed over to Pakistan for Nankana Sahib on Tuesday to begin celebrations of the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev from his birthplace on August 1.

500 Sikh pilgrims cross Pakistan for Guru Nanak Dev's 550th birth celebrations

Onion prices in Bangladesh have doubled over the past two weeks after floods ravaged the crop and as imports from top supplier India became expensive after New Delhi withdrew incentives for overseas sales, industry officials told Reuters.

Onion prices surge in Bangladesh on floods, lower Indian supply

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) will produce prime accused in the multi-crore IMA ponzi scam, Mansoor Khan, in court today to extend his judicial custody further.

IMA ponzi scam: Enforcement Directorate to produce Mansoor Khan in court to extend judicial custody

Once a small cluster of houses stood along a gentle stream in Pakistani Kashmir. Now only jagged rocks and a few damaged homes remain after torrential rains wreaked havoc on the picturesque mountain village in the Laswa Valley.

'My entire world was gone': Floods devastate northern Pakistan

A Special Court in Delhi on Tuesday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit filed by Delhi BJP leader Vijender Gupta.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia get bail in defamation suit filed by BJP's Vijender Gupta

The sight of African students in private universities of New Delhi and its adjacent areas isn't rare. Walk around any campus and you will meet several of them, but it is still a question unanswered, has India welcomed these overseas students with open arms?

African student's cultural survival in India

India and Pakistan on Monday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their custody through diplomatic channels simultaneously at New Delhi and Islamabad.

India, Pakistan exchange list of civilian prisoners

Two days after a junior doctor was allegedly attacked by relatives of a patient on Saturday evening, resident doctors at North Delhi`s Bara Hindu Rao hospital on Monday launched a protest demanding doctors' safety and halted all Outdoor Patient Department (OPD) services.

Delhi: Resident doctors go on strike after assault on their colleague

India's monsoon rains were 24% below average in the week ended June 26, the weather office said on Thursday, as the seasonal rainfall was scanty over central and western parts of the country.

India gets 24% below-average rainfall this week: IMD

In a highly significant diplomatic win for India and testament to its global stature, India's candidature for a non-permanent seat at the powerful UN Security Council for a two-year term has been unanimously endorsed by the Asia-Pacific group at the world body.

Big diplomatic win for India as all 55 Asia-Pacific nations endorse New Delhi's bid for non-permanent UNSC seat

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence in New Delhi. As per reports, PM Modi and Pompeo discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship to strengthen the India-US strategic partnership.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets PM Modi, discusses key strategic issues

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