DU empowering women since 1922

At its centenary, a close look at how the University of Delhi has successfully minded the gender gap. Starting with a mere 82 girls in 1930, a whopping 3,24,067 are now studying on its campuses

Man with a plan: Nurturing young hockey dreams

K Arumugam left his government job to provide hockey training to underprivileged children of ages 11-15, a mission he continues to pursue against all odds

Don’t buy, rent – that’s the new mantra in town

Rental services in the capital are helping youngsters save money on all they need for living comfortably: from furniture to TVs, washing machines, iPhones and laptops. Even bed sheets, pillows, vases, lamps and crockery are on offer

Here’s what it costs to get a professional degree

In a country where the income of the middle class ranges from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, higher education in state-run institutions is still affordable but really steep in private outfits. Patriot finds out the real cost for families in this bracket 

Summer of 2022: It’s going to be scorcher

 A yellow alert has been sounded in anticipation of the heatwave  continuing. Patriot asks the weathermen what is for forecast for this summer and the reasons for the oven effect

CUET sets off a race: will good scores open the gates wider?

Gaining admission to a central university is no longer going to depend on Class 12 Board exam results, replacing the old system of huge cutoffs in prestigious institutions  

On a high trajectory: more liquor vends, walk-in stores and less dry days may pave way for larger revenue collection

The Kejriwal Government aims to rake in Rs 10,000 crore in excise via 850 private liquor vends this year. Consumers are likely to help this goal to be achieved as the buying experience has become more comfortable 

New ways of living and seeing: accepting the new normal

By March 2020, the pandemic was a stark reality and on March 25, the lockdowns started. Exactly two years later, it’s time to take stock of what our lives have become. Then, predictions that ‘Things will never be the same again’ sounded ominous.