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The national capital witnessed a warm Thursday morning as the minimum temperature of the day was recorded at 27.5 degrees Celsius, one notch above normal. The weather office predicted a clear sky. "There will be mainly clear sky on Thursday and the maximum temperature of the day will hover around 42 degrees Celsius," an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (PTI)

Delhi logged 532 fresh Covid-19 cases and zero fatality due to the disease on Wednesday, while the positivity rate was recorded at 2.13%, according to data shared by the city health department.

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Wednesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive in east Delhi’s Khichripur. AAP MLA from Kondli assembly constituency Kuldeep Kumar was detained for allegedly obstructing the drive.

To internationalise higher education, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday agreed in principle to open an offshore campus in Kazakhstan. Senior university officials said modalities pertaining to disciplines that could be taken up were discussed and diplomats from Kazakhstan would now send a detailed proposal to the varsity. Read more here

After an eventful stint of five years and four months, which included his involvement in some episodes of tense face-offs with the elected AAP government and also some policy decisions he took to transform the city, lieutenant governor Anil Baijal resigned on Wednesday citing "personal reasons". Read more here

Daytime temperature in the city saw a slight dip on Wednesday, with some parts receiving overnight rain. However, the maximum temperature is expected to rise from Thursday and heatwave conditions could occur at isolated places on Friday, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). Read more here