India is set to conduct its 16th Census, the first fully digital one, starting April 1, 2026. The census will be carried out in two phases, Phase I-House Listing and Housing Census, from April to September 2026, which will involve collecting data on housing conditions, amenities and household assets. The Phase II-Population Enumeration will begin from February 2027 to gather demographic, socio-economic and educational data. Enumeration of castes...

The IMD had earlier issued yellow alerts across parts of India, including Delhi-NCR, warning of light rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.

The Delhi government’s subsidy burden for key welfare schemes has risen sharply in the current financial year, with the outlay for power subsidy increasing to around Rs 4,037.62 crore, up from the Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 3,600 crore.