Specials
How inclusive are city’s queer spaces?
Queer spaces are usually imagined as class-less and caste-less spaces where sexual identity predominantly rules. However, these sexual identities are mostly interwoven with class or other social landscapes that are often ignored within the framework of sexual politics
Bindu keeps a promise: Marries herself in a digitized event
Today a unique event took place. Kshama Bindu, a 24-year-old Gujarati woman who identifies herself as bisexual, married herself. The wedding took place digitally with all the wedding rituals presided over by an online pundit
Surgical spike: Rise in hysterotomies raise concern
India has witnessed a surge in the number of hysterectomies among young women. This is a cause for concern, for though the operation is regarded as a safe procedure, there are short-term and long-term risks
UPSC coachings that help in building assets
Private coachings for civil services have become a profitable business over the years. Those who cannot afford to pay the huge fee coaching centres charge will be happy to know that they have an option at two residential academies in the capital charging a nominal fee
Tough time for selectors
With just a couple of days to go before India vs South Africa’s first T20I at Delhi’s Ferozeshah Kotla ground, a lot of young and exciting prospects are awaiting their chance to make it to the final playing XI.
HC asks authorities to examine feasibility of extending operational timing of places serving liquor
The Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police and Excise Commissioners to constitute a consultative group to examine the feasibility of extending the operational timing of places of public entertainment, which includes places serving liquor, up to 3 am
Warm morning in city, maximum likely to settle at 44 degrees C
Heatwave conditions are likely to prevail in isolated places of Delhi on Monday with the minimum temperature settling at 26.3 degrees Celsius, a notch below the season's average
Chandni Chowk losing its shine
Old Delhi’s iconic market got a makeover at a cost of Rs 140 crore over the last four years. But traffic management and installation of CCTVs is yet to be done, and the infrastructure is already crumbling
