How normal is Burari’s famous neighbourhood after it witnessed the death of a family?

Four years after 11 members of a family were found hanging in their home, Sant Nagar in Delhi’s Burari is back to normal. The area is abuzz with coaching centres and shops doing brisk business

How will a thousand flowers bloom again?

The proposed plan to redevelop the Ghazipur flower market by the Delhi government looks good on paper but shopkeepers have a different story to tell. Already in distress due to the pandemic lockdown and scorching summer, they doubt if the authorities will sincerely work to improve their situation

Yes, audiences here do laugh out loud

When standups take the stage, the spotlight is on them – they have to draw laughs or it’s a flop show. But what are Delhi-NCR audiences like? What kind of jokes do they enjoy? Patriot asks performers what works and what doesn’t, and comes up with some surprising answers

Right identity: Why gender affirmation surgery is rare

Matching one’s body with one’s gender identity is the foremost aspiration of the transgender community. While gender expressions help them to an extent to deal with dysphoria, getting an identity for themselves still remains a dream for many

Plastic ban: Businesses gear up to change track

With the ban on single-use plastic items coming into effect in July along with a campaign by Delhi Environment Board, those involved in the trade of single-use plastic items find their business in jeopardy. For this time, it is clear, the administration will shows no leniency

Want to take a gap year? Here are the pros and cons

As universities gear up for admissions, there are some youngsters who want to take a break to think about what they really want or to travel. The ‘gap year’ or ‘drop year’ concept is considered legit by kids but their parents are sceptical

House not full: As old cinema halls crumble, wage-earners lose their haunts

Unhonoured and unsung, single-screen halls of Delhi are passing into history. Khanna in Paharganj, which collapsed the other day, was only one of them

Sarfaraz 2.0 is mixture of maturity and discipline

Sarfaraz Khan has proven his capability as a reliable domestic batsman in the last two years, especially with his century in the recent Ranji Trophy finals while playing for Mumbai. But will it be enough for the selectors to give him a chance?