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Citing security concerns and past threats to his life, Michel insists he feels safer inside New Delhi’s Tihar Jail, where he has been held for over six years without trial

In North Delhi’s Brahmpuri neighbourhood, several Hindu residents of Gali No. 12 are planning to move out of the area and have put up for-sale signs outside their houses. The reason: A contentious expansion and new entrance of the nearby Al Mateen Masjid. 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the day's minimum temperature settled at 10.2 degrees Celsius while the humidity levels oscillated between 13 and 63 per cent. Read further on Dynamite News:

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In better news, Kangana has said that Javed Akhtar has promised to write a song for her next film…Abhinandan: Very nice. I wonder what that song will sound like. (Breaks into song) Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga…I will not say anything more. Rajyasree: Yeah, don’t…

Mahila Samriddhi Scheme promises Rs 2,500 monthly assistance to eligible women, aiming to empower them financially. A must read on Dynamite News:

An IFS officer in Delhi committed suicide by jumping from a building on Friday. Read full report of Dynamite News:

“She was studying in Class 12,” says Shyamala*, her voice trembling. “Now we are struggling to even get her home.”

A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed the world wrestling body, United World Wrestling (UWW), only accepted athletes selected by national bodies recognised by it, such as the WFI, for international events. Read further on Dynamite News:

The one was deported while the other was sent to detention centre by the Delhi Police. Read further on dynamite News:

In this episode, Newslaundry visits the INA Road to look at steps taken by the Delhi government to tackle vehicular pollution. The government recently announced a petrol ban for old private vehicles. But what has it done for public transportation?

As I sat down to write this piece from my home nestled in the hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, I had to try hard to summon a memory of the sharp sting of Delhi’s air on a bad air day.