Huge Diwali rush at Delhi markets raises Covid fears

Markets across Delhi witnessed a huge rush over the last weekend before Diwali, with the market associations struggling to manage the crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. IMAGE: Chandni chowk......

Delhi's Janpath Market shut for Covid norm violation

The Delhi government Monday ordered the closure of Janpath Market for the violation of Covid protocols and for not following the guidelines issued by the Delhi Disaster Management Authority,......

India's COVID-19 caseload mounts to 83.64 lakh

India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 83.64 lakh with 50,210 new cases in a day, while 77,11,809 people have recuperated so far pushing the national recovery rate to 92.20 per cent, according to the......

How extreme heat affected Delhi street vendors

Over 80 per cent of the street vendors surveyed in Delhi reported a decline in customers during heatwave days in April and May, and around 50 per cent experienced significant income loss, according......

Delhi is top destination for online shopping

Shoppers in Delhi are more e-commerce savvy compared to peers in other metros including Mumbai, Bangalore and Ahmedabad, according to a survey conducted by Assocham. As per the survey 67 per cent......

Shortage of Rs 100 notes brings wholesale markets to a halt

Work in mandis across UP and in northern India which till Tuesday, witnessed heavy arrivals of newly harvested paddy, saw a steep decline. On Tuesday evening, when Kolkata’s Sheikh......

NCR's new towns get ready for realty boom

A real estate boom seems to be building up on the north of India, decades after Gurgaon arrived on the scene. Part of the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR) for long, Gurgaon is seen as a real......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......