Delhi: August ends dry; not much rain likely in first week of September

With rain unlikely on Wednesday, August is nearing end with the lowest rainfall marked in the capital in at least 14 years

‘I do not’, says the bride and breaks free from tradition

From wearing sneakers under lehengas to silver jewellery from Sarojini Nagar, the modern Delhi bride is claiming freedom from social pressures on her big day

No sexually transmitted infections found in 5 monkeypox cases in Delhi, claims study

In five clinically confirmed cases of monkeypox in Delhi, according to a recent study, "no secondary complications or sexually transmitted infections" were noted, with the exception of hepatitis B virus in one case

Delhi’s grim report card: Capital most unsafe for women, girls and senior citizens

As many as 833 cases of girl child rape, the highest among the metropolitan cities, were reported in 2021, as per the data.

An artist’s debut on stage

Noor Kaur Chopra, a 19-year-old seasoned dancer, will present intricate Kuchipudi moves and skills that she has learnt over the last twelve years

Jamia’s ‘obscure’ department of fine arts

Founded in 1951 as Art Institute by Abul Kalam, the department ‘was envisaged as an integral part of the life for the post-independent citizens of the country.’

Dip in mercury, light rain likely in Delhi

Mercury in the national capital dropped by a few notches as the minimum temperature on Tuesday settled at 24.6 degrees Celsius, even as the weather office has forecast cloudy sky with drizzle later in the day

The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments

Security personnel at Delhi’s monuments struggle to survive because of meagre wages, delayed salaries and penalties. They often spend the night at their workplace as there is no provision for night transport. And yet, they continue