Human Interest

This job’s no joke

This job’s no joke

In the busy markets of Delhi, street artists dressed as clowns make an honest effort to attract clients to their…

June 2, 2022

The books that have readers hooked in Delhi

What is Delhi reading this summer? As the heatwaves kept people indoors, they picked up titles that caught their fancy…

June 2, 2022

Nightlife in the capital: no decision yet on opening of restrobars till 3 am

The Delhi Police has not yet taken any decision over opening of restrobars in the city till 3 am, and…

May 27, 2022

Murder most foul: The music died when a spurned lover snuffed out Sangeeta’s life

The family of Delhi singer Sangeeta, who was drugged, killed and buried by the side of a Haryana highway, is…

May 27, 2022

Time to legitimise cannabis?

In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised.…

August 22, 2022

Pride Month incoming: What’s in a pronoun?

While using ‘he’ and ‘she’ as gender-identity pronouns is the norm in heterosexual India, there is a large section of…

May 25, 2022

Metronama: going places, rapidly

The mass transit system which serves commuters from all strata of Delhi-NCR is abuzz with the stories of common people.…

August 22, 2022

What a deep dive into Delhi’s recurring water woes tells us about the crisis

If your neighbourhood is suffering from water scarcity, you are not alone. As usual, the authorities are putting the blame…

May 25, 2022

Same-sex marriage: Centre opposes in Delhi HC plea for live streaming of proceedings

A plea by LGBTQ couples seeking live streaming of proceedings in the Delhi High Court on a batch of petitions…

May 17, 2022

An ode to a Non-Gharanedaar: Rhythm of the past

United by their passion for dance but limited by Covid restrictions, three authors set out to pay tribute to late…

May 14, 2022