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Divya Mittal, an officer of the esteemed Indian Administrative Service (IAS), is no stranger to adversity. Her journey toward becoming a civil servant was paved with relentless effort, unwavering determination, and countless sacrifices. Before successfully clearing one of the nation’s most challenging competitive examinations, she pursued higher education at two of India’s most distinguished institutions—the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi and the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Bangalore. While securing admission into these premier institutes and eventually entering the bureaucratic system required immense perseverance, Mittal acknowledges that none of these hurdles compare to the complexities and emotional demands of motherhood. On the occasion of International Women’s Day, she shared a series of reflections about the trials and triumphs of raising two young daughters while simultaneously managing the weighty responsibilities of her profession.

Indian students to apply for the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which offer a £10,000 (approximately ₹11.26 lakh) fee waiver for postgraduate studies aimed at creating a broader societal impact. Vice-Chancellor Professor Shitij Kapur highlighted the awards’ significance, particularly for Indian students, as he himself had left Delhi for higher studies abroad. He also emphasized the university’s long-standing Indian connection, mentioning freedom fighter Sarojini Naidu as one of its early female alumni. “We were one of the earliest universities in the UK to teach Sanskrit and Bengali, and Sarojini Naidu was one of our remarkable students in the very early days when King's started admitting female students,” Kapur told PTI.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Like most states, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have diverse culinary regions. There is coastal Andhra cuisine, the food of Rayalaseema that is further inland, Telangana cuisine that is divided into food from the Deccan Plateau region and Hyderabadi cuisine and Uttarandhra food from the northernmost part of the state.

Also read: Maiya Samman Yojana: Rs 2,500 to be credited in only these women's accounts; check date and eligibility Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, while making the announcement on Women's Day, said, «Today is Women's Day. We had our cabinet meeting today, and our cabinet has approved the scheme — the promise that we made during the Delhi elections to provide Rs 2500 to the women. We made a provision of Rs 5100 crores in the Delhi budget for the implementation of the scheme. We have formed the committee, which will be led by me and the registration for the scheme will begin soon — a portal will be launched soon,» as per The Times of India report.

Indira Gandhi International Airport. The elderly passenger, the widow of a decorated Lieutenant General, had pre-booked a wheelchair with Air India for her Delhi-to-Bengaluru flight on 4th March. But when she arrived at Terminal 3, no wheelchair was provided despite repeated requests. Her granddaughter, Paraul Kanwar, recounted the ordeal in a viral post on X (formerly Twitter). “We tried for almost an hour, requesting airline staff, the airport help desk, even alternate airline staff from IndiGo (who had a free wheelchair but refused to share).” With no help in sight, the frail woman attempted to walk across three parking lanes with the support of a family member. But exhaustion took its toll. Near the Air India premium economy counter, her legs gave way. She collapsed.

Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday questioned the implementation of the BJP's financial aid scheme of providing Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi and said that the scheme compromises 60 per cent of the national capital's budget. «If they fulfil that promise, we will welcome it. However, there is only one question: Where will the funds for this come from? The BJP had said that every woman above the age of 18 would be given this honour. If we go by the Election Commission's data, there were approximately 72 lakh female voters in Delhi. The total cost for this comes to around Rs 21,600 crore. Now, considering the entire development budget is 37,000 crore, which includes hospitals, schools, and subsidies, how can you allocate around 60 percent of the budget to just one scheme?» Dikshit told ANI. «I hope that the money spent by the Delhi government will not compromise development,» the Congress leader said.

Sandeep Dikshit on Saturday questioned the implementation of the BJP's financial aid scheme of providing Rs 2,500 per month to women in Delhi and said that the scheme compromises 60 per cent of the national capital's budget. «If they fulfil that promise, we will welcome it. However, there is only one question: Where will the funds for this come from? The BJP had said that every woman above the age of 18 would be given this honour. If we go by the Election Commission's data, there were approximately 72 lakh female voters in Delhi. The total cost for this comes to around Rs 21,600 crore. Now, considering the entire development budget is 37,000 crore, which includes hospitals, schools, and subsidies, how can you allocate around 60 percent of the budget to just one scheme?» Dikshit told ANI. «I hope that the money spent by the Delhi government will not compromise development,» the Congress leader said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Dressed in a claret-coloured shirt and dark slacks, K.P. Singh is just back in New Delhi from Lynndale, his 110-acre home in Mussoorie, where he brought in his 95th birthday with family and friends, and musicians flown in for the occasion.

First Innings null Score - 177/5 in 20.0 overs null batting performance Meg Lanning 92(57)Shafali Verma 40(27)Meghna Singh 4-35-3Deandra Dottin 4-37-2Second Innings null Score - 178/5 in 19.3 overs null batting performance Harleen Deol 70(49)Beth Mooney 44(35)Shikha Pandey 4-31-2Jess Jonassen 3.3-38-2 Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Harleen Deol wins the Player of the Match award. She says she is pleased to help the team win. Tells the ball wasn't coming nicely onto the bat, so she was just trying to bat deep.

Venue : Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow Gujarat Giants squad - Beth Mooney, Dayalan Hemalatha, Harleen Deol, Ash Gardner, Deandra Dottin, Phoebe Litchfield, Bharti Fulmali, Kashvee Gautam, Tanuja Kanwer, Meghna Singh, Priya Mishra Delhi Capitals squad - Meg Lanning, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce, Niki Prasad, Shikha Pandey, Minnu Mani, Titas Sadhu Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Gujarat Giants won the toss and elected to field Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Match Details Match 17 of Women's Premier League, 2025 between Gujarat Giants and Delhi Capitals to be held at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow at 07:30 PM.

Vinitaly India Roadshow comes weeks before over 4000 wine producers are scheduled to gather in Verona for the 57th edition of VinItaly 2025 between 6-9 April in Verona at a time when India-Italy relations are at their zenith. “Italy is the first wine producer in the world. But for Italy wine is much more than a beverage or an economic factor” noted the Ambassador of Italy to India Antonio Bartoli. “It is an integral part of the Italian culture. Hundreds of different types of wine testified to the authenticity and diversity of our territories. Wine is a driver of conviviality, togetherness, good-taste and quality. Values and traits that we share with India. We are happy to host this preview in Delhi, knowing how wine can further foster contacts and exchanges between our peoples and Countries” highlighted the Italian Head of Mission. The event which highlights the importance of “Made in Italy” comes at an opportune time, with Deputy Prime Minister of Italy Antonio Tajani, expected to lead a business delegation to New Delhi in early April.

Delhi Capitals Innings Highlights : Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: FOUR! Good length around middle and leg, Meg Lanning flicks this in the gap and it races through the carpet for four towards the cow corner. Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: Delhi Capitals Marizanne Kapp 6 (8) Meg Lanning 84 (53) Gujarat Giants Kashvee Gautam 0/32 (3) Gujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals Live Score: FOUR! On a length wide outside off, Marizanne Kapp looks to slog this around leg but gets an outside edge and this flies over backward point for a boundary.

Rouse Avenue Court on Friday dismissed Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra's revision plea, in which he had challenged the trial court's cognizance and summoning order in a case related to an alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). The trial court had taken cognizance of the charge sheet in 2020, which pertained to a statement allegedly made by Kapil Mishra in January 2020, when the MCC was in force during the Delhi Assembly elections. «The word 'Pakistan' is very skillfully weaved by the revisionist in his alleged statements to spew hatred, careless to communal polarisation that may ensue in the election campaign, only to garner votes,» the court said while dismissing the plea.

Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) corridor between New Ashok Nagar and Sarai Kale Khan are expected to commence by the end of April, according to officials. Sarai Kale Khan, the largest station on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor, is nearing completion and will serve as a key transport hub, integrating with multiple transit systems.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Inside the dimly lit interiors of Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA) in Delhi, 87-year-old Gulammohammed Sheikh leads a group of art enthusiasts on a walkthrough of his latest exhibition, Of Worlds Within Worlds. It’s a chilly morning in early February, but this grand retrospective of a lifetime’s brilliance runs till the end of June, which is just as well.

CBI to transfer trial against jailed JKLF chief Yasin Malik and other co-accused in two cases from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan deferred the matter as Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was not available. During the hearing, Malik appeared before the court through video-conferencing. He requested the court to post the matter after Ramzan to which the bench agreed.

BJP MLA from Shalimar Bagh, Rekha Gupta, who recently became Delhi’s fourth woman Chief Minister and the second woman CM from the BJP, spoke about her plans for the city at the India Today Conclave. CM Gupta on Friday, highlighted key projects her government is working on to improve Delhi’s environment, water management, and infrastructure.

financial awareness and growing interest in digital assets among younger demographics. Women aged 25-30 accounted for 53% of Mudrex’s female investor base, followed by those aged 31-35 at 36%, according to a survey conducted ahead of International Women’s Day. Maharashtra led in female crypto participation, contributing 15% of the total, with Karnataka contributing 11%, Delhi NCR accounting for 9%, and Uttar Pradesh contributing 8%.

NCRTC) which is executing the Rs 30,000-crore Delhi-Meerut regional rapid transit system (RRTS) project has invited bids to engage a Project Management Unit (PMU) for property development along the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat corridor. This initiative aims to monetize land parcels, generate non-fare box revenue, and create commercial, residential, and service hubs around Namo Bharat stations. Namo Bharat Stations cater to thousands of commuters daily. The identified plots will be developed into retail spaces such as malls, Retail-Dining-Entertainment (RDE) hubs, integrated parking units with offices, rental housing, studio apartments, hospitals, and theme parks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Nestlé, the world's largest coffee company, has launched a Nespresso boutique in Delhi's Nexus CityWalk mall, targeting India's affluent consumers. The boutique offers Nespresso coffee machines, priced from ₹16,500, and coffee pods.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Grade-A real estate companies have been expanding their footprints from top-tier cities to tier-2 cities lately. A combination of factors such as affordability, relatively higher growth potential in untapped regions, and improving infrastructure, is enticing realtors and homebuyers towards tier-2 cities such as Agra, Chandigarh, Goa, Jaipur and Nagpur.