Teachers’ Day: Delhi constable turns slum kids’ lives around with free education initiative

Constable Than Singh, who comes from a slum himself, has dedicated his life to educating underprivileged children. His initiative, Than Singh Ki Pathshala, offers a chance to children to escape poverty and build a brighter future

Celebrating Ganeshotsav and 100 Years of Marathi culture in Delhi

Ganeshotsav preparations in Delhi mirror fervour; Marathis prepare to celebrate the festival at community institutions patronised by some of Maharashtra’s tallest leaders

Delhi: Bangladesh’s political turmoil drives up Hilsa’s price

The halt in the supply of Hilsa fish from Bangladesh causes prices to soar, affecting its availability, especially in Bengali households, where it remains a beloved delicacy despite steep costs

Delhi: Lending a hand to the deprived

Mahila Mangal Foundation, a charitable trust, has been working for the last 70 years to empower underprivileged women and make them self-reliant

Delhi: Finding ‘Buniyaad’ in Lajpat Nagar

The hit tv serial of the 1980s was set in the South Delhi colony, which served as home to partition refugees

Delhi: New law leaves male, trans gender rape survivors in the lurch

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code, recognises rape as a crime committed by men on women, but fails to offer redressal to same sex and transgender victims.

Delhi: Anglo-Indians adding Hindustani flavour to their lives

The community, which played a key role in running of government departments and establishment of English-medium schools, is accepting Hindustani culture with time.

Delhi: Fishermen grapple with lack of catch as Yamuna boils up

The Capital no longer has access to most kinds of fish owing to rising temperatures and pollution in the Yamuna river.