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Energy Lockdown in India? Here’s What Modi Actually Meant

A single sentence can shake an entire nation. And this time, it almost did. When Narendra Modi mentioned COVID-like preparedness amid rising West Asia tensions, the internet didn’t stay calm it panicked. Suddenly, whispers turned into viral claims: Lockdown is coming back. Energy supply will be cut. Fear spread faster…

MyLifeXP · Mar 27

'Glad I Didn't Shoot 80' - Akshay Bhatia's Nightmare Start To Indian Debut Puts Focus On Unusual Masters Prep

Akshay Bhatia's decision to have his final Masters prep in India raised eyebrows, and his nightmare start in Delhi won't silence critics of his Augusta build-up plans

Golf Monthly · Mar 26

The long shadow of Paul Ehrlich’s ‘Population Bomb’ is evident in anti-immigration efforts today

Paul Ehrlich opened his 1968 book “The Population Bomb” with a scene recounting returning to his hotel through a crowded Delhi neighborhood on a stifling night in the mid-1960s. He described the physical sensation of overpopulation: people eating, washing, arguing, begging – “people, people, people, people.”

The Conversation · Mar 26

March 25, 2026: Air quality near South Delhi educational hub approaches ‘poor’

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Katwaria Sarai – a bustling hub for South Delhi’s student community. Located near the Indian Statistical Institute, JNU, and NCERT, the area’s air quality is a vital health concern for the thousands of students and workers who commute here every day.

Newslaundry · Mar 25

Sonia Gandhi Hospitalised in Delhi, Condition Stable: Doctors Monitoring for Possible Infections

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital in Delhi, where doctors have confirmed that her condition is stable while further medical investigations are underway.

Whats Hot · Mar 25

The anatomy of a protest: Why workers across refineries in India are striking work?

For the last four years, around 8 am every morning, including Sundays, thousands of men dressed in navy blue and orange overalls, yellow hard-hats and boots have queued up outside the gates leading to the ‘P-25 Project’ site. Hired by private contractors, they work at an intense pace to construct…

Newslaundry · Mar 25

Delhi budget sets aside ₹260 crore to provide free LPG cylinders during Holi and Diwali

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday presented the ₹1,03,700 crore budget for the financial year 2026–27, outlining a mix of welfare initiatives, infrastructure development, and environmental priorities for the National Capital Territory (NCT).

Whats Hot · Mar 24

Like avocado on jalebi: The manufactured appeal of ‘bhajan clubbing’

On a Saturday evening, a bhajan clubbing event was organised by the Rekha Gupta government at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi.

Newslaundry · Mar 24

March 23, 2026: Delhi’s students deserve answers on the air they breathe

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, we reached Kalu Sarai in South Delhi – a hub for entrance exam coaching centres – to check the air students are breathing.

Newslaundry · Mar 23

If America strikes us, we should attack Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai: Ex-Pak envoy

Former Pakistani envoy Abdul Basit stated that striking Indian cities like New Delhi and Mumbai would be Islamabad's "default move" if Pakistan were attacked by the US. He asserted that Pakistan's nuclear deterrence is India-specific, not aimed at the US, and that any aggression would be met with retaliation against…

The Times of India · Mar 22