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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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BJP Announces First List for Delhi Assembly Elections –High-Profile Candidates & Controversial Picks [Video]

BJP Announces First List for Delhi Assembly Elections –High-Profile Candidates & Controversial Picks

The BJP has unveiled its first list of candidates for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for fierce competition in the capital. The list includes high-profile figures like Ramesh..

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New Delhi Reacts: Modi's Strategy in Navigating U.S. Relations as Trump Returns in 2025 [Video]

New Delhi Reacts: Modi's Strategy in Navigating U.S. Relations as Trump Returns in 2025

As Donald Trump gears up for a potential comeback in 2025, India faces a complex strategic dilemma in its relationship with the U.S. New Delhi has cautiously praised Trump's previous policies, but with..

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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..

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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..

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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,..

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Government picks 1.5-acre site next to Pranab's samadhi for Manmohan Singh's memorial

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Delhi Assembly Polls 2025: Amid death threats, Arvind Kejriwal files nomination from New Delhi constituency

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'Mandir banane se kya hoga ... ': Amit Shah mocks Kejriwal; watch video

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Boosting defence ties on agenda as Maldives minister to meet Rajnath Singh

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'Dam over Brahmaputra won't impact water flows to India': China after New Delhi registers protest

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