Human Interest

Homeless forced to live under open skies, next to funeral pyres

Homeless forced to live under open skies, next to funeral pyres

Nigambodh Ghat, one of the biggest crematoriums of the Capital, is not only a place for the dead but this…

February 7, 2024

Six months in job, but not a single penny in salary

Nitin, who is the sole bread-winner of the family, lives with two brothers who are also struggling. They don’t even…

January 18, 2024

Sanitation workers continue their wait for permanent jobs

MCD workers who have been appointed on compassionate grounds complain about delays in salary, lack of safety equipment, as well…

January 18, 2024

Demolition leaves farmers out in the cold

Farmers on the Yamuna Khadar struggle to survive during the severe cold wave after authorities demolish their houses and standing…

January 12, 2024

Despite shelter homes, thousands brave cold on the streets

Majority of the 20,000 beds in shelter homes remain unoccupied as many homeless people "prefer sleeping in the open out…

January 13, 2024

Limited shelter homes leave the vulnerable exposed to chill

Many in the city, including those visiting for medical treatment, are struggling to find warm spaces in the capital in…

December 29, 2023

Afghan refugees’ school of hope hangs by a thread

Ahmad Khan Anjam started an institute in 2017 to teach English, Indian languages and other subjects to fellow Afghan refugees,…

June 21, 2023

‘Salaries don’t suffice’: Employees fume as firms clamp down on side gigs

While CEOs see side jobs as ‘cheating’, for most employees, it’s the only way to make ends meet in the…

October 28, 2022

Are marital history and sexual activity mutually exclusive? Twitter erupts in a debate

Following a tweet by Soumya Mishra, Twitter was abuzz with a debate around whether gynaecologists should ask about marital status…

June 29, 2022

Leprosy patients in the capital live quietly in their own space

Tucked away in corners of Delhi, away from the public eye, are leprosy ashrams and colonies to accommodate those who…

September 17, 2022