Delhi records most deaths from manual scavenging in 2025

Despite a decade-old ban and repeated court orders, deaths of people who risk their lives to clean sewers manually continue to be reported from the national capital, as civic bodies outsource the life-threatening work

How Delhi schools are crumbling under neglect

Broken walls, tin sheds, and unsafe classrooms belie the claims of Delhi's education model

Promises of a world-class model falter in Delhi schools

Parents and students highlight daily struggles for basic needs, such as drinking water and reliable electricity

Washed away: how floods hit education of Delhi’s schoolchildren

Displaced by Yamuna floods, children in relief camps face an uncertain future as lost books, uniforms, and illness stall their studies

Yamuna floods leave Delhi residents stranded and struggling

Displaced families face mounting financial losses and lack of facilities, among other issues, after the river touched the season’s high before receding below the danger mark

Lapses at India’s busiest airport cause concern

Despite crossing the 10-crore passenger milestone, the IGI airport is yet to completely address safety, maintenance, environment concerns: Parliament Data

Delhi: Court order leaves stray dog programme in turmoil

Shelters are collapsing under overcrowding, unpaid bills, and staff shortages, as activists warn of “a death sentence for dogs”

How Punjabi refugees transformed Delhi’s food culture after the Partition

From chhole bhature to butter chicken, the capital’s culinary identity owes much to the resilience and flavours brought by the Punjabis displaced by the Partition