Leasing out land for cricket is a good source of income for NCR farmers

Fed up with uncertain income from agriculture and heavy losses, farmers are giving their fields on lease to academies, coaches and corporates

The bread spread: What migrants knead brings communities together

While Delhi belongs to no one, it has an inexhaustible cultural heterogeneity owing to its vast migrant population that has made the national capital its home. And in this diverse land, varieties of bread have emerged as a strong binding force

Making the cut in Hollywood

Gaurav Gupta calls his GG Bride a cutaway from the ‘clones’ and believes his brand is not bound by cultural demographics as he dresses a bevy of international stars in his sculpted gowns

‘Salaries don’t suffice’: Employees fume as firms clamp down on side gigs

While CEOs see side jobs as ‘cheating’, for most employees, it’s the only way to make ends meet in the post-pandemic age when prices are ‘skyrocketing’ with every passing day. They say it’s the only way to survive the flood of expenses

Knocking on UNHCR’s doors proves futile for refugees

Refugees from several countries have been staging protests in front of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees at its office in Delhi’s Vasant Vihar. However, there has been no response from the authorities

Hapless workers, indifferent JNU administration

The salaries of sanitation workers in Jawaharlal Nehru University often get delayed for months. On the top of that, they are not supposed to unionise. And those who help them allegedly face consequences

Say cheers: Special liquor counters for women a big hit

Three special counters for women have been opened in Delhi government-run liquor shops, with the aim of improving the buying experience for women while also chipping away at the social stigma associated with female alcohol consumers; three more such counters are to open in the coming months

Minimum wage hike no bonanza for workers

Manish Sisodia, Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, recently announced a wage hike as a step “in the interest of the labour class”. However, it is so small that those who work for the government are not thrilled, and the large unorganised sector will be left untouched