Schools in the Indian capital will be closed for the next three days, the Delhi state government said Sunday, as the city struggles with one of the worst spells of air pollution in recent years.
Delhi's government announced Friday that it will install air purifiers and a mist-making device at major road intersections in the Indian capital to curb choking levels of pollution.
A woman and her teenage daughter were allegedly dragged out of their car and gang-raped by a group of men near New Delhi, police said on Sunday.
Thousands of Indians were left stranded overnight Friday as major traffic gridlock paralysed roads leading to a key business city near New Delhi and authorities struggled to get the situation under control.
New Delhi police on Tuesday arrested three kidney donors over an illegal racket at one of India's top hospitals that has shone a spotlight on underground organ trafficking.
Police said on Sunday they arrested five Indians accused of assaulting Africans in New Delhi, after African diplomats urged the Indian government to ensure the safety of their nationals living in the country.
A young Congolese teacher has been killed by a group of men in New Delhi, police said Saturday, the latest victim in a series of attacks on African nationals in India.
India's opposition Congress party staged a show of defiance on Friday, with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi leading a rally and march to parliament.
Hundreds of taxi drivers protested in New Delhi on Monday against a ban on diesel cabs, the latest initiative aimed at improving air quality in the world's most polluted capital.
Six people were killed across northern Pakistan although there appeared to be no widespread damage after a strong earthquake rattled major cities across South Asia at the weekend, authorities said.
Opener Hashim Amla's half century helped South Africa beat defending champions Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the last group match of the World Twenty20 in New Delhi on Monday.
Fresh rioting and arson erupted in a north Indian state in caste protests that have left at least 12 people dead, and New Delhi faced a water crisis after mobs shut down a key supply.
