”New Delhi” News

Nuclear India moves closer to missile defence shield

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India announced a final successful test of the surface-to-air Akash missile before starting mass production under an ambitious plan to build a national missile defence shield.
12 22 2007 12:33AM (...more)

Pace, not spin put Pakistan in spot, says Kumble

BANGALORE, India (AFP) - India captain Anil Kumble revealed Wednesday it was his pace rather than spin that brought his team on the verge of an unlikely win against Pakistan in the third and final Test here before settling for a draw.
12 13 2007 4:43PM (...more)

The life and times of a Delhi beggar

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Babaji was born without hands or forearms, and so he is not surprised that he has ended up begging in a subway in New Delhi .
12 12 2007 2:07PM (...more)

Delhi jails beggars in push to become a modern city

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Most mornings in New Delhi , abattered van sets off around the Indian capital and snatchesbedraggled and disabled men from the streets.
12 12 2007 12:10PM (...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)

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)

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)

New Delhi to target smokers for clean C'wealth Games

NEW DELHI (AFP) - Authorities in the Indian capital are planning a crackdown on smoking in public places ahead of the Commonwealth Games in 2010, officials said Wednesday.
09 27 2007 12:01PM (...more)

India to host 2010 F1 Grand Prix

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will host its first Formula One Grand Prix in 2010, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Suresh Kalmadi said on Monday.
09 18 2007 12:13PM (...more)

TV sting on sex, DVDs and teacher was "set-up"

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At first sight it was a classic sting operation by a crusading journalist exposing an underworld in India involving prostitutes, pornographic CDs and a Delhi schoolteacher.
09 13 2007 9:37AM (...more)