Behind a majestic fort, lives mired in poverty

The ubiquitous cardboard boxes in which goods are despatched by manufacturers to retailers and individual customers are retrieved for recycling by an army of migrants. But in this unorganised sector, the pickings are meagre and health hazards abound

Night watchmen: They stay awake so others can dream

From gated societies and colonies to marketplaces, shops, banks, ATMs and houses, security providers are seen working 24x7, despite climate extremes, lurking danger and emergencies. Patriot brings an insight into the lives of the city’s watchmen

Patriot wins 2 Laadli Awards for reportage in gender sensitivity

The award ceremony was held after a hiatus of two years as an on-ground event at MANUU, Hyderabad on 2 November

Freshers’ day out

Though admissions to 70,000 seats in various DU colleges are still underway, the academic year for the first-semester students commenced on Wednesday

Noida’s uncovered nullahs draining public health and money

An open drain passes through six sectors in Noida, the foul smell emanating from it the least of all the problems associated with the nullah. The damage it causes to health and electrical appliances is a shocking fact the authorities don’t want to address

Breaking the fourth wall: A women-centric play portrays the struggles of everyday life

Four young women living in New Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti narrate everyday incidents from their lives in a new experimental theatrical format by Dhwani Vij. The actors use their own names and tell their real-life stories

He fights for the country, but his struggles are his own

Though the profile of sports is rising in all parts of the country and athletes who bring home medals for the country are being feted, their success does not mean the end of financial problems. A case in point is that of Akshay Bhooshnam, karate champion

Oozing Royalty: Nahar Singh Mahal an obscure jewel in Faridabad

The Nahar Singh Mahal has beautiful pavilions and courtyards with royal ambience carefully and has been converted into a motel-cum-restaurant by Haryana tourism department