‘I didn’t choose dance, it chose me’: Anita Ratnam

In a candid conversation with Patriot, Ratnam talks about her passion for dance, the development of India’s largest phone directory of dancers - ‘Narthaki’, its growth, and the invention of her dance style Neo-Bharatam.

A confluence of illusions

Celebrating 15 years of art practices, Gallery Art Positive presents ‘A Pilgrim’s Progress’, a solo show by award-winning origami artist and sculptor Ankon Mitra

HC seeks police stand on Khalid’s bail plea in Delhi riots case, says speech not acceptable

A part of the speech given by Khalid in Amravati in February 2020 was read out by his counsel before the bench also comprising Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar.

Jahangirpuri’s C-Block heavily barricaded; residents stay indoors, media entry restricted

The air was tense in the area as even the usually bustling Kushal Chowk was calm and shops were shut.

Fire at Ghazipur landfill: Delhi environment minister summons EDMC officials

Rai will also chair a joint meeting of experts on Thursday afternoon to find out a technological solution to the problem of fires at landfill sites.

At Jahangirpuri, Bulldozers crush livelihoods

Sheikh Abdul Mannan was not aware about the demolition drive that took the employment of many living in Block-C of Jahangirpuri. When he woke up at 8 am, he got to know about the North MCD’s demolition drive. Around 9 in the morning North MCD officials reached the locality to start its two-day anti-encroachment drive. […]

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 

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Not a quirky disease!

Often, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is portrayed as a quirky aspect of someone’s personality.