Specials

The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments

The ‘crushing’ labour of guarding monuments

Security personnel at Delhi’s monuments struggle to survive because of meagre wages, delayed salaries and penalties. They often spend the…

August 30, 2022

Only murders in the Capital!

When a senior Police officer was approached by the Patriot, about the rising murder cases in Delhi, he stated that…

August 29, 2022

A walk of life: The vibrant saga of Delhi’s sidewalks

The city’s sidewalks are home to the homeless and a workplace for others. While they are a reflection of the…

August 28, 2022

Partition refugees remember how they sought shelter in Delhi’s historic tombs

The 75th anniversary of Indian independence was celebrated with magnificence. The whole of Delhi was tri-coloured, from roofs of the…

August 30, 2022

Delayed admit cards – CUET tests students’ patience

The Indian entrance examination system has taken a huge turn, riddled with confusion and difficulties, since the introduction of CUET,…

August 27, 2022

In the thick of cancel culture

Aditya Kaushik, a Delhi-based comedian, comes out in support of Munawar Faruqui, dubbing the cancellation of the latter's show as…

August 27, 2022

Existential crisis – an Afghan school’s cry for help

With students enrolled from classes 1 to 12, the Afghan School had a total number of 400 students until January…

August 27, 2022

Supertech Twin Towers: Between 9 seconds of demolition and 90 days of debris, an aura of fear

At the time of demolition of the Supertech Twin Towers, the cloud of dust is likely to reach 300 metres…

August 27, 2022

Art on the highway

Truck painting, a well documented form of folk art, still has its fans but is slowly losing its shine due…

August 27, 2022

Time travel through Delhi’s rustic doors

The doorways of old Delhi serve as a portal to the times of architectural beauty. Some of them remain intact,…

August 29, 2022