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New Delhi: Capital city of India
New Delhi is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the Government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Sansad Bhavan, and the Supreme Court. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the NDMC, which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district.

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AAP Releases Final Candidate List for Delhi Elections: Kejriwal to Face High-Stakes Battle in Delhi [Video]

AAP Releases Final Candidate List for Delhi Elections: Kejriwal to Face High-Stakes Battle in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has unveiled its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections. Arvind Kejriwal, the party's chief, will once again contest from the..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:02Published
Parents in Panic: Bomb Threats Sent to 40 Schools in New Delhi- Ransom Demand of $30,000 [Video]

Parents in Panic: Bomb Threats Sent to 40 Schools in New Delhi- Ransom Demand of $30,000

Dozens of prominent schools in New Delhi received bomb threats via email, demanding a $30,000 ransom in exchange for not carrying out the alleged attack. Among the 40 schools targeted were prestigious..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 04:08Published
New Delhi on Pakistan’s 'Surprising Naval Expansion' with China Amid Islamabad's Economic Crisis [Video]

New Delhi on Pakistan’s 'Surprising Naval Expansion' with China Amid Islamabad's Economic Crisis

India has voiced strong concerns over Pakistan's unexpected naval expansion, especially with China's growing influence in the region. As Pakistan focuses on building its military capabilities,..

Credit: Oneindia     Duration: 03:42Published
No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air [Video]

No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air

India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were..

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:00Published

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