Tahir Bhat

Tahir is the Chief Sub-Editor at Patriot and hails from north Kashmir's Kupwara district. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication and Journalism from the University of Kashmir. His previous stints in the field of journalism over the past eight years include serving as online editor at Kashmir Life, where he covered a range of political and human-interest stories. At Patriot, he has expanded his focus to encompass the lifestyle and arts scene in Delhi, even as he has taken on additional responsibilities at the desk. If there’s news about Kashmir in Delhi, Tahir is the person to turn to for perspective and reportage. Outside of journalism, he loves travelling and exploring new places.
India sees modest dip in pollution, but Delhi AQI remains dangerously volatile

India sees modest dip in pollution, but Delhi AQI remains dangerously volatile

Despite a slight national improvement in PM2.5 levels, seasonal spikes, weak policy implementation and regional factors continue to keep Delhi’s…

March 29, 2026

Lajpat Nagar at 75: where India’s many pasts still meet

Seventy-five years after its establishment as a refugee colony, Lajpat Nagar continues to reflect layered histories of displacement — from…

March 29, 2026

Delhi’s vibrant street markets

A lively glimpse into Delhi’s iconic street markets, where shopping, culture and everyday life come together in a vibrant, unforgettable…

March 28, 2026

Wild Grass: Reimagining the village as a site of change and continuity

At Eikowa Contemporary, a group exhibition curated by Yash Vikram brings together five artists to reflect on the shifting realities…

March 27, 2026

Delhi: Doctors perform kidney transplant on HIV-positive patient

A complex living donor transplant highlights how advances in HIV care and surgical protocols are expanding access to life-saving procedures

March 26, 2026

Hina Rizvi Haider: carrying forward a legacy of Urdu poetry

From a literary household in Lucknow to finding her voice through ghazals, spiritual themes and social verse, Hina Rizvi Haider…

March 23, 2026

A notice and the uncertain future of Race Course Ground

After a government notice asked the Jaipur Polo Ground and Delhi Race Course to vacate their premises following their lease…

March 21, 2026

Pancha-Tattva: Reconnecting with material through art, design and architecture

An inaugural exhibition at Gallery Kolkata’s New Delhi space brings together artists, architects, and designers to explore the elemental relationship…

March 20, 2026

Shabeena Adeeb: the voice redefining contemporary Urdu poetry

From small poetry gatherings in Kanpur to international mushairas, Shabeena Adeeb has emerged as one of the most recognisable voices…

March 18, 2026