Specials

-October 2, 2022

With few takers for their services, capital’s coolies face a bleak future  

With few takers for their services, capital’s coolies face a bleak future  

A large number of porters at Delhi’s railway stations hail from Rajasthan, due to lack of cultivable land in the desert state. With passing time and better facilities for passengers, their services are no longer required but there’s no Plan B

-October 1, 2022

CUET PG results out, but technical glitches, complexities keep students perplexed

CUET PG results out, but technical glitches, complexities keep students perplexed

The decision by Delhi University to accept admissions based on a common entrance test rather than merit was considered as a positive step, but execution was marred by loopholes.

-October 1, 2022

Backbone of grandeur, Durga Puja pandal workers rue exclusion and exploitation in Delhi

Backbone of grandeur, Durga Puja pandal workers rue exclusion and exploitation in Delhi

The glitz and glamour of Durga Puja has returned after two years of muted celebrations, but pandal makers find themselves alone in an ‘alien land’, cut off from their families back in West Bengal, neglected by organisers

-October 1, 2022

The present is dark, so is the future

The present is dark, so is the future

During the monsoon, those who stay on the banks of the Yamuna often have to evacuate their hutments to stay safe. When times are normal, they face the challenge of living without electricity

-September 30, 2022

Saif Ali Khan in his candid best as Vikram Vedha hits the big screens

Saif Ali Khan in his candid best as Vikram Vedha hits the big screens

While fans gave a huge applause on the internet to Vikram Vedha and the 52-year-old actor's stellar performance, we spoke to Khan about his film and his approach towards his character

-September 30, 2022

Downpour brings down Capital’s mercury, but spawns dengue

Downpour brings down Capital’s mercury, but spawns dengue

The retreating monsoon left puddles of water in Delhi, prompting authorities to review the city's dengue prevention efforts. As the Delhi government announces initiatives to check the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, experts are unhappy with the capacity of public hospitals to handle such cases

-September 29, 2022

‘Dhaakis’ fill the air with festive beats

‘Dhaakis’ fill the air with festive beats

With their arrival, dhaakis quickly moved to different pandals at CR Park to set the tune for Durga Puja. The air was filled with the rhythm of the festival

-September 29, 2022

Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

Ram Leelas in Delhi: Remnants of a multicultural past

After a gap of two years, the city of Delhi is back with its traditional Ram Leelas in multiple venues of the national capital territory. The age-old theatrical representation of the Ramayan is not just bound to the great Hindu epic but is also a reminder of the city’s multi-cultural past