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Meena Bazaar: City’s heritage market on its last legs

Meena Bazaar: City’s heritage market on its last legs

The one-of-a-kind market that was once run by women for women, has been falling to pieces with neglect over time.…

June 27, 2022

Leprosy patients in the capital live quietly in their own space

Tucked away in corners of Delhi, away from the public eye, are leprosy ashrams and colonies to accommodate those who…

September 17, 2022

Ghalib ki Haveli: Where poetic memories linger

Fascinated by the Mughal era? At this museum, you can soak in the atmosphere of Mughal architecture, admire Urdu calligraphy…

June 25, 2022

Package tours of the city lose their charm, leaving agents in the lurch

Even after the pandemic, local tourism agencies are not getting many bookings for sightseeing in and around the national capital.…

September 24, 2022

If it’s a man’s world, why not dress as one to survive?

At Baaji Ki Dukaan, a teashop run by 41-year-old Nusrat Jahan, customers presume they are being served by a man…

August 14, 2022

‘Delhi doesn’t know about the benefits of matka’: vendors on low sales of earthen pots

The hottest summer in living memory could have been a bonanza for vendors of earthen pots but they are in…

August 22, 2022

When sparks fly: Firefighters are on alert 24×7 but face tough situations in crowded clusters

Being a firefighter is one of the riskiest jobs in India and with fire accidents increasing during the months of…

June 23, 2022

Robots to the rescue: IIT-M working to end manual unblocking of sewers

The deaths of sanitation workers due to inhalation of toxic fumes in manholes can be prevented by the deployment of…

June 22, 2022

Anti-encroachment drive begins in ITO

In the long-running drive against encroachments on the biggest graveyard in Delhi for Muslims, the MCD with the support of…

June 22, 2022

How to be a good ally to people with ASD this Autistic Pride Day

Autistic Pride Day is usually celebrated in the West with online and offline events. In India, this process is yet…

June 18, 2022