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 newly built houses to the century- old tombs scattered in different regions of the city. The very same tombs and monuments are the living memoirs of a blood-soaked Partition

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, which is to be conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

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 an outcome of "adding communal and political angles to it for their own benefits."

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 22, but the numbers have seriously decreased. Despite the dwindling numbers, the school has somehow managed to retain the number of teaching staff.

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 above ground level and may take 10-15 minutes to settle.

Art on the highway

Truck painting, a well documented form of folk art, still has its fans but is slowly losing its shine due to the availability of readymade stickers. Will truck painters fade slowly into the sunset?

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, some are ruined, while others are replaced by modern doors

Jantar Mantar: Vantage point to observe celestial bodies

Between Delhi’s iconic Connaught Place and Parliament lies a repository of the astronomical knowledge of the 18th century, reminding us that Earth is only one of the planets circling the sun