Mokshita Guha Gautam

Clean air comes at a cost, and Delhi caterers are paying it

Clean air comes at a cost, and Delhi caterers are paying it

From expensive gas tandoors to idle diesel generators, micro-entrepreneurs say the winter pollution restrictions are eating into their margins

November 7, 2026

Diwali in the air, dread on the ground

Rescue shelters, community feeders and animal-welfare activists brace for the toll of a festival that brings fear, injuries and displacement…

November 4, 2026

Health warnings force Delhi-NCR pet owners to rethink costumes

Vivek Vihar and Gurugram owners cite rashes and itching; a Noida vet warns of dermatitis, thermal danger and choking hazards…

October 21, 2026

Cheap books, costly bargain: Delhi’s pirated book market

A $780 million market built on pavements, where the pleasure of reading meets the price of books. Students and professors…

October 18, 2026

Whose festival is it, anyway?

From a Sikh family in Tilak Nagar performing Shastar Puja to a Malayali household inscribing invocations in rice, six Delhi…

October 13, 2026

The vintage vault: 5 nostalgia, thrift and analog gems in Hauz Khas Village

From rare vinyl and vintage Bollywood posters to Y2K fashion and reworked denim, discover five Hauz Khas Village spots celebrating…

September 30, 2026

From base notes to traditional attars, 5 places in Delhi that offer an olfactory retreat

From artisanal perfumeries to traditional attar suppliers, these five places in Delhi offer personalised fragrance experiences, blending botanical elements, classic…

September 20, 2026

5 chocolate indulgences in Delhi-NCR to celebrate World Chocolate Day

From decadent mudpies and chocolate pies to indulgent pancakes and towering chocolate desserts, these Delhi-NCR spots offer plenty of ways…

September 12, 2026

5 Delhi-NCR cafés offering seasonal autumn blends

Delhi-NCR cafés embrace autumn with pumpkin spice, cinnamon, cardamom and chocolate blends, offering cosy seasonal drinks for café-hopping enthusiasts

September 8, 2026