Package tours of the city lose their charm, leaving agents in the lurch

Even after the pandemic, local tourism agencies are not getting many bookings for sightseeing in and around the national capital. Patriot finds that they are opening side businesses to survive

If it’s a man’s world, why not dress as one to survive?

At Baaji Ki Dukaan, a teashop run by 41-year-old Nusrat Jahan, customers presume they are being served by a man – a confusion that serves her well, for she wants to avoid the male gaze as she goes about the business of supporting her family

‘Delhi doesn’t know about the benefits of matka’: vendors on low sales of earthen pots

The hottest summer in living memory could have been a bonanza for vendors of earthen pots but they are in distress due to low sales. They blame expensive gadgets and modern technology for overshadowing the use and benefits of a cheap and reliable alternative that is a matka

When sparks fly: Firefighters are on alert 24×7 but face tough situations in crowded clusters 

Being a firefighter is one of the riskiest jobs in India and with fire accidents increasing during the months of April-June, Patriot takes a look at the life of these fighters who put their life on the line to save others

Robots to the rescue: IIT-M working to end manual unblocking of sewers

The deaths of sanitation workers due to inhalation of toxic fumes in manholes can be prevented by the deployment of HomoSEPs — robots that homogenise the sludge in septic tanks, eliminating the need to manually open blockages

Anti-encroachment drive begins in ITO

In the long-running drive against encroachments on the biggest graveyard in Delhi for Muslims, the MCD with the support of Delhi Police started a two-day demolition drive on Wednesday

How to be a good ally to people with ASD this Autistic Pride Day

Autistic Pride Day is usually celebrated in the West with online and offline events. In India, this process is yet to gain momentum. But awareness is increasing in the sub-continent

Delhiites wake up to a cloudy morning with the minimum temperature at 24.4 degrees Celsius

As per India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletin, Delhi witnessed the minimum temperature at 24.4 degrees Celsius, which is three notches below normal, with a cloudy morning on Saturday