New Delhi News

Hero Mindmine Launches Customer Care Training For Railway Employees

Hero Mindmine, India's leading Training and Consulting organisation announced the launch of Customer Care Training for Railways at Railways Customer Care Institute, Kishanganj. The purpose of Railways for taking this initiative is to train the front end staff to provide the customer a world class customer service experience.11:58 AM on December 02

Public anger against politicians reflects helplessness

The unprecedented public outrage against politicians of all hues after the daring 60-hour terror atrocity on Mumbai's landmarks spawned from the sinking feeling that they had been left in the lurch.11:00 AM on December 02

Indian model Diana Penty is new brand ambassador of Maybelline

Indian model Diana Penty has replaced Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as the new face of international cosmetics brand Maybelline New York. With this, she joins the ranks of international supermodels like Adriana Lima and Christy Turlington.1:30 AM on December 02

Assailants shoot toll tax official, loot Rs.1.3 mn in Delhi

In a daring robbery, three motorcycle borne assailants Monday shot a toll tax official before robbing him of a bag containing Rs.1.3 million in toll tax in northwest Delhi, the police said.1:02 AM on December 02

CBI disfavours parting with Scorpene deal probe report

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Monday again stuck to its earlier stand not to part with the findings of the probe into alleged kickbacks in the controversial Rs.160 billion Scorpene submarine deal.1:01 AM on December 02

Red Ribbon Express tour ends, but long road ahead to curb AIDS

The Red Ribbon Express, a special train that has spread awareness among people about AIDS for over a year, concluded its journey here Monday after traversing 27,000 km across 24 states, but India has a long way to go to control the virus that has so far infected 2.5 million people.1:00 AM on December 02

Bomb scare in south Delhi market

Shops shut down, people ran helter skelter and the bomb disposal squad arrived at a market in south Delhi Monday evening after an auto-rickshaw driver raised an alarm, saying that passengers might have planted bombs in his vehicle. However, what were suspected to be bombs turned out to be crackers.1:00 AM on December 02

PM formally assumes charge of finance ministry

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday formally took charge of the finance portfolio by chairing a meeting with all the secretaries of the ministry, and asking them to ensure that every possible measure is taken to ensure that India's growth momentum is maintained at a time of global financial crisis.11:00 PM on December 01

Aviation officials, air force chief discuss airports security

Civil aviation officials Monday met Air Chief Marshal Fali H. Major to discuss measures to step up coordination in air surveillance at airports across the country.10:00 PM on December 01

Delhi High Court pulls up municipal council for callousness

The Delhi High Court Monday pulled up New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) for its 'callous attitude' towards a land acquisition case pending for over 30 years and asked the agency's chairman to appear before it.10:00 PM on December 01

Chronicles of Delhi Metro now in a coffee-table book

One can now flip through the success story and the behind-the-scenes technological marvels achieved while constructing the Delhi Metro network, thanks to a book launched Monday by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).9:30 PM on December 01

PM formally takes charge of finance ministry

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday formally took charge of the finance portfolio by chairing a meeting with all the secretaries of the ministry, asking them to ensure that every possible measure is taken to ensure that India's growth momentum at a time of global financial crisis is maintained.9:30 PM on December 01

Delhi court tells police to produce alleged terrorists

A Delhi court Monday asked the police to produce before it two Kashmiris allegedly framed as Al Badr terrorists by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Delhi Police's Special Cell.9:02 PM on December 01

Travel agents won't sell Jet tickets, want commission system back

Travel agents' associations Monday decided to stop selling tickets of India's leading private airline Jet Airways and its sister carrier JetLite from Dec 4, protesting against the air operators' decision to scrap a five percent agents' commission.9:00 PM on December 01

Moussa condemns terrorist attack in Mumbai

Arab League Secretary General Amre Moussa Monday condemned the terrorist attacks in Mumbai.9:00 PM on December 01