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 owner's shop, spreading joy as their smiles conceal their distress

Drone extravaganza at Delhi’s Pragati Maidan

Bharat Drone Festival - India’s largest drone festival held at Pragati Maidan witnessed a shift in technology. From nano drones to large defence drone models, the festival exhibited start-up companies and various prototype ideas

‘Thyagaraj Stadium is open till 10 pm but what about our security?’

Women athletes and children do not feel secure using the stadium after 6 pm. Guards and coaches have been told to stay on till 10 pm though the action stops a good two hours earlier. Will Delhi Government take note?

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 – and might interest Patriot readers. 

Kick that habit: No smoke, no disease

According to the Global Adult Tobacco Survey India, 2016-2017, there are almost 267 million tobacco users in India

Karthik, a ‘special’ resurgence

Following several ups and downs in his personal and professional life in the last decade, Dinesh Karthik has used his grit, determination and willpower to seize the recent comeback opportunities presented to him in domestic as well as international cricket

Unviable rides: Fuel costs go through the roof for auto drivers

Auto rickshaw drivers are suffering due to the 60% rise in prices of CNG in the last few months. While their demand for a rise in fares is valid, no such decision is forthcoming from the government

Gond redefined: a conversation with Padma Shri Bhajju Shyam

When in Delhi, many art enthusiasts often find themselves awestruck with the works of the various local artists that the capital brings in together through its art galleries and open-air exhibitions. Gond art is one such indigenous art form which originates in Madhya Pradesh. What do the Gond artists offer that entices so many?