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SHASHI SUNNY -November 7, 2023

Sharing environmentally responsible gifts

Sharing environmentally responsible gifts

With the festive season underway, customers are showing interest in making environmentally sustainable choices of gifting experiences instead of giving away material possessions

Muhammad Tahir -November 6, 2023

Not a happy Diwali for potters

Not a happy Diwali for potters

Potters in Uttam Nagar’s Kumhaar Colony are struggling due to NGT’s restrictions and crackdown on furnaces which is forcing them to move out of city or stop their businesses

Shailja Chauhan -November 2, 2023

Lack of buzz in the market on Karwa Chauth leaves shopkeepers unhappy

Lack of buzz in the market on Karwa Chauth leaves shopkeepers unhappy

The festival in which women fast for the well-being of their husbands did not see much footfall in one of the Capital’s biggest markets

Muhammad Tahir -November 1, 2023

1984 Sikh riots: A long, painful wait for justice continues for victims

1984 Sikh riots: A long, painful wait for justice continues for victims

Even 39 years after they lost the men in their families, many Sikh women struggle to lead lives of dignity and peace as the culprits remain at large

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -October 24, 2023

State-of-the-art technology and Kangana Ranaut’s debut: a look at the Luv Kush Ramleela festivities at Red Fort

State-of-the-art technology and Kangana Ranaut’s debut: a look at the Luv Kush Ramleela festivities at Red Fort

While the Luv Kush Ramleela is the most popular venue for those looking for the enactment of Ramayana, Ramleela festivities take place in several parts of the Delhi-NCR

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan and Tahir Bhat -October 17, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ community members are disappointed with Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

Why LGBTQ+ community members are disappointed with Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

Community members say Tuesday’s judgement comes as a setback, but the fight for legal recognition of same-sex marriage will go on

Tanisha Saxena -October 17, 2023

Few takers for effigies leave artisans on the brink

Few takers for effigies leave artisans on the brink

Decline in demand for Dussehra effigies due to environmental concerns, rising cost of raw materials has made life tough for traditional artisans in Titarpur

Ahona Sengupta -October 16, 2023

How Bengal’s artisans work behind the scenes to create Durga Puja magic

How Bengal’s artisans work behind the scenes to create Durga Puja magic

Behind the intricate pandals and beneath the majestic idols lie the untold stories of the silent heroes – the workers from Bengal who breathe life into this annual extravaganza