The ritual, held despite being banned by the college administration, involves worship of a ‘Virgin Tree’. It has been called ‘misogynistic’ and ‘homophobic’ EVERY YEAR ON February 14, Delhi’s Hindu College finds itself in the spotlight. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated at the college for decades, but the practice, over the years, has morphed into […]

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The students have now started another indefinite hunger strike. They say the prestigious journalism school is becoming unaffordable for large sections of the society  STUDENTS AT the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, have been intermittently protesting against a fee hike for three months now. The administration is unmoved. In fact, it’s trying to ram […]

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A retired IAS officer from a reputed family, Robin Gupta auctioned some of his precious heirlooms to declutter his life. His story and writings… TIME IS a great healer. It also, in a merciless fashion, puts life and objects into perspective. Prized possessions — heirloom, jewellery, silverware—with time becomes an existential burden for many. Robin […]

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With three confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kerala, the need for informed precautions has become all the more important IT STARTS with the common cold, a seemingly harmless affliction. Yet it has caused a health crisis around the world. Covid-19, the latest strain of Coronavirus, spreading its infection across the globe, stemmed from Wuhan, […]

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Delhi’s Connaught Clubhouse, which offers in-house brewed beer, is a perfect place to look forward to this summer SUMMER IS around the corner and the surest way to beat the blues is with a pint of chilled beer. And we found a place that makes its own, which only makes things sweeter. Connaught Clubhouse located […]

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The state government kicked out over 100 Sahariya families from Madhav National Park 20 years ago. And then broke almost every promise made to them “BUYING VEGETABLES is a luxury for us. I do my best to ensure my children have a normal meal at least once a week. Rest of the days we eat […]

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Shaheen Bagh protesters are being demonised but delays by authorities are responsible for most bottlenecks SHAHEEN BAGH hit the headlines for blocking one major road that links Noida with Delhi. But the bottlenecks which have been holding traffic for hours do not find any space in the news. There are various spots in Delhi where […]

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The campaign songs put out by the three parties in the Delhi fray clearly enunciated what they stood for. AAP’s cheeriness clearly trumped BJP’s doomsday scenario As the metro stopped and opened its doors at designated stops, the unmistakable beats of AAPs campaign song for Assembly elections 2020 seemed to be heard every other day. Sometimes […]

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