Playing on a tight schedule 

Directions have been given by the DoE to complete all zonal sporting events by November 12, but, teachers and organisers fear it might not be possible The Sports branch of the Directorate of Education has issued a notice directing all zonal convenors/ secretaries to complete zonal level sports tournaments of 2020-21 by November 12. DoE […]

No major decision to be taken by 9 centre heads at JNU; appointments by VC without authority: HC

The Delhi High Court has restrained the heads of nine JNU centres from taking any major decisions and said that their appointment by the varsity’s Vice Chancellor was prima facie without any authority. A bench headed by Justice Rajiv Shakdher stated that the Vice Chancellor is not vested with the power to appoint Chairpersons of […]

Blame it on IPL or poor team selection?

On the verge of exit from the Group stage of the T20 World Cup, is the reason behind team India’s poor performance more than losing the coin toss? Patriot takes a look   Is it simply the toss that was instrumental in Team India’s successive defeats in a space of one week? Well, think again… In a […]

Bring out your chic style this Diwali with these traditional attires 

With Diwali almost here, it’s time to deck up. Get festive ready this Diwali with a mix of traditional yet modern styles Label Asha Gautam With the festival season in, Label Asha Gautam is back to the roots while picking embellishments for their outfits this season. They have gota patti work and zari embroidery making […]

Cohesively fragmented

In his latest exhibition at India Habitat Centre, Ranjan Kaul, a self taught artist brings a pre and post pandemic view of the world, not just as a mere observer but as an empathetic participant   After leaving his corporate job at the peak of his career to pursue his love for art, Ranjan Kaul became a […]

After ban, 4 tonnes of firecrackers seized in Delhi

At least 26 people have been arrested and nearly 4,000 kilograms of firecrackers have been seized in the national capital by the Delhi Police since its ban   According to police data, at least 26 people have been arrested and 23 cases have been registered against those caught in storing, selling and using firecrackers. Police said […]

No Child’s Play

With Squid Game being termed as Netflix’s biggest show ever, this Korean series seems to have sent the world into a frenzy   We all have, while we were in school, participated in games like tug of war. It was all about winning, as no one wanted the ‘loser’ tag in school. Many of us […]

“Acting & writing complement each other beautifully”

Vivaan Shah talks about his upcoming novel ‘Midnight Freeway’ Actor-Writer Vivaan Shah is all set to come out with his second novel titled ‘Midnight Freeway’. It tells the story of Pranav Paleja, a criminal lawyer who works at a legal Chamber- Mangesh & Mangharam. In Shah’s words, “He’s an ordinary man with an ordinary life. […]