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India's start-up ecosystem has reached a significant milestone with over 1.4 lakh registered start-ups across the country, as highlighted by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) recognized start-ups data shows Maharashtra leading with a total of 25,044 registered start-ups.

Mumbai has been ranked as the most expensive city in India for expatriates, securing the 136th position globally, according to Mercer’s Cost of Living City Rankings 2024. This marks an 11-spot climb from last year. Delhi also moved up four points to 165th place globally.

In response to the devastating impact of recent heavy rainfall in Delhi, the state government has announced a compensation package of ₹10 lakhs for the families of those who lost their lives. The announcement, made by Minister Atishi on Sunday, aims to provide support to affected families following the tragic events caused by intense monsoon showers on June 28.

A casual Tinder date took a sinister turn for a civil service aspirant who ended up paying a staggering ₹1,21,917.70 bill at a café in East Delhi, falling victim to an elaborate scam orchestrated by a group exploiting dating apps for financial gain.

Art Spectra 2024, an eagerly anticipated art exhibition, was inaugurated yesterday at 6 PM at the prestigious All India Fine Arts and Craft Society (AIFACS), Parliament Street, Delhi. The exhibition, which will be on view until 30th May 2024, is open daily from 11 AM to 7 PM.

A Delhi resident, Gajender Yadav, has taken a unique approach to protest against receiving nearly-expired flour from quick commerce company Zepto. Frustrated with the company's response to his complaint, Yadav sent the nearly-expired product directly to the Zepto founders to highlight the challenges faced by common consumers.

In the midst of winter, northern parts of India grapple with persistent cold wave conditions and dense fog, causing disruptions in both air and rail travel. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), these chilly conditions are expected to prevail until January 27.

Dense fog continues to engulf north and northeast India, causing significant disruptions in air and rail travel. On Thursday, a thick layer of fog persisted in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, and Odisha, leading to reduced visibility and travel delays. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that these weather conditions are likely to persist for the next five days, with cold wave to severe cold wave conditions expected over northwest India.

The national capital faced severe disruptions in flight operations at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Sunday, with about 10 flights diverted and over 100 facing delays due to dense fog causing low visibility. The thick fog, a result of the ongoing cold wave, has enveloped Delhi over the past three days, reaching the lowest minimum temperature of the winter season.

Delhi experienced the coldest night of the winter season for the second consecutive day, with the minimum temperature dropping to a bone-chilling 3 degrees Celsius in Aya Nagar, the last village on the Mehrauli-Gurgaon Road. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert due to the prevailing cold wave and dense fog conditions in both Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR).