”Delhi” News

India to stay in Afghanistan: New Delhi envoy

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India will continue its presence in Afghanistan despite a suicide attack on its embassy in Kabul that killed 41 people including four of its nationals, New Delhi 's envoy said Wednesday.
07 10 2008 11:42AM (...more)

Gay Pride Delhi-Style

For a city of 14 million people, a gathering of a couple of hundred may seem miniscule. But for Delhi 's gay community, the turnout at their first-ever Queer Pride this Sunday was beyond belief. Over 500 marchers carrying rainbow-colored flags and
06 30 2008 12:42PM (...more)

Offshore yourself: Making the move to New Delhi

San Francisco - New Delhi , in the 20-million-strong Delhi capital region of India , is a city of extremes, with the best of the best and the worst of the worst, says Brian Barnes, vice president of technology at American Express. "As an experience, it is only as good as the support you get from the company and the people you work with," says Barnes.
06 24 2008 4:53AM (...more)

Lizards, kites hold up flights in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Around 100 flights were delayed in New Delhi after monitor lizards, jackals and birds strayed onto the runway, a day after the monsoon hit, The Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday.
06 19 2008 12:06AM (...more)

Syrian president arrives in New Delhi on maiden visit

NEW DELHI (AFP) - President Bashar al-Assad arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on the first visit by a Syrian head of state to India in two decades that is aimed at luring investment and boosting ties.
06 18 2008 11:52PM (...more)

Lizards and kites hold up flights in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Around 100 flights were delayed inIndia's capital city after monitor lizards, jackals and birdsstrayed onto the runway, a day after the monsoon hit, The Hindustan Times reported on Tuesday.
06 18 2008 7:36PM (...more)

Monkey business at New Delhi airport

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Wildlife officials were struggling to catch a monkey which sneaked inside the security area of New Delhi's international airport and forced the brief closure of the VIP lounge, a security official said on Monday.
09 18 2007 12:13PM (...more)

Inside the New Delhi beggars' jail

NEW DELHI - Inside a tiny courtroom buzzing with flies, a police officer stands before a judge and carefully unfolds a white handkerchief. The damning evidence inside: 13 coins worth about 30 cents.
09 16 2007 11:51AM (...more)

Delhi's plastic bags go chic at Paris Fashion Week

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - New Delhi's discarded plastic bags will go on display at the Paris Fashion Week later this month, having been transformed into eco-chic handbags.
09 8 2007 1:17PM (...more)

Delhi's plastic bags go chic at Paris Fashion Week

NEW DELHI (Reuters Life!) - New Delhi's discarded plastic bags will go on display at the Paris Fashion Week later this month, having been transformed into eco-chic handbags.
09 8 2007 12:15AM (...more)