Time to legitimise cannabis?

In India, consumption of marijuana for recreational purposes is considered deviant behaviour, and the person who smokes it is stigmatised. But 18 states of the US have already allowed such use, and more states will undoubtedly follow suit

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 queer India that does not want to stay confined in the tussle of choosing between these binaries. In light of the June LGBTQIA+ pride month, Patriot looks at how have Delhiites received the usage of gender and preferred pronouns

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. Now a book by Rashmi Sadana explores the diverse lives that have a common meeting point: the Delhi Metro

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 on rivers drying up and Haryana’s actions but mismanagement by the Delhi Jal Board is also alleged  

Punching it into the history books

Following a tumultuous road to success, Telangana’s Nikhat Zareen has emerged as the undisputed queen of boxing at the IBA Women’s World Championship when she defeated Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in the 52kg final

Man shot in face during robbery bid in west Delhi

A 35-year-old man was shot in face by four unidentified people who opened fire at him from inside a car in a bid to snatch his gold chain and bracelet, police said on Monday. Pradeep Singh, who runs a salon, was injured in his cheek and was taken to a hospital. He was having an […]

Delhi fires: How NOC from fire department can minimise losses

Two weeks ago, on May 13, the national capital witnessed the deaths of 27 people, most of them women, when a commercial building in Mundka caught fire. Three days later, on May 19, two consecutive fires broke out in Bawana and Mustafabad, killing one and injuring a total of six

Hitting the track: Delhi’s marathons post pandemic

With the new fitness trends and challenges coming in, the love for running remained consistent. Runners clubs and other groups have tried to keep this interest alive among all age groups