”Delhi” News

Boje denies link to match-fixing scam in 2000

NEW DELHI (AFP) - South African bowler Nicky Boje on Tuesday denied charges of match-fixing under questioning by Indian police probing the scandal which hit cricket seven years ago, officials said.
12 12 2007 4:35AM (...more)

In India, a party for women only

Madras, India - When she's not scouting for office space in Madras to house the local branch of India 's newest political party, Sundari Ramachandran is traveling up to New Delhi to meet her mentor and party chief Suman Kant.
12 11 2007 10:33PM (...more)

Supreme Court allows women to serve drinks in Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Women will be allowed to work asbartenders in New Delhi, India's Supreme Court ruled onThursday, upholding a lower court's decision that an earlierban was unconstitutional, local TV channels reported.
12 11 2007 7:16PM (...more)

Lights turn red for stunned jaywalkers

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pedestrians don't cross the Indiancapital's chaotic streets so much as dash across as if theirlife depends on it, which it very often does.
12 11 2007 1:34PM (...more)

Quake measuring 4.3 hits New Delhi, surrounding areas

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - An earthquake measuring 4.3 hit New Delhi and its surrounding areas at dawn on Monday, shaking high-rise buildings , the weather office and Reuters witnesses said.
11 26 2007 7:14PM (...more)

On astrologers' nod, weddings brighten New Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - With astrologers' blessings,more than 10,000 couples tied the knot at extravagant partiesand chaotic processions as the wedding season in New Delhi gotoff to a joyous start.
11 22 2007 9:54PM (...more)

In Delhi, a primate menaces

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - First it was the death of Delhi 's deputy mayor, who fell after a fight with monkeys on the balcony of his home last month.
11 19 2007 2:18PM (...more)

Thieving monkeys 'out of control' in northeast India

GUWAHATI, India (AFP) - Troupes of monkeys are out of control in India 's northeast, stealing mobile phones and breaking into homes to steal soft drinks from refrigerators, lawmakers in the region have complained.
11 19 2007 9:02AM (...more)

Toxic smog threatens Indian capital after six-year break

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Toxic smog is set to engulf India's capital once again this winter after a six-year respite because of the huge number of new cars clogging the roads, an environmental group warned Tuesday.
11 6 2007 11:55PM (...more)

Pakistan arrive for India tour amid tight security

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Pakistan 's cricket team landed in India on Thursday for the fourth bilateral series between the rival countries in the last four years.
11 1 2007 11:58PM (...more)