Growing up with a father in the grip of an addiction he is always trying to hide, leaves deep scars on the psyche. Even when the inevitable end comes, there is no closure “Go see where your father is, we are getting late for the movie,” my mother said. Frantically, I looked for him everywhere. […]

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A dhobi ghat right next to Connaught Place, built by the British in 1932, may soon be history as redevelopment wipes out a whole way of life The residents of a dhobi ghat in the capital wait in suspense for what fate has in store for them. When will they be asked to leave? What […]

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These Muslim men languished in jail for many years on trumped up terror charges. Patriot tracks down four of them to find they and their families cannot get past the trauma Sadhvi Pragya Singh, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon bombing case, is out on bail, campaigning as the BJP candidate from Bhopal. Her future […]

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The killing of a cow can lead to a communal flashpoint in our country — even if the incident is a result of personal rivalry A cow is killed. What could be the possible course of action in any other country? Lodge a case against the perpetrator for animal cruelty. But we have it different […]

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Armed with a degree in Hotel Management from RIG Institution of Hospitality and Management, chef Santu Maity holds valuable experience in the food industry. He loves preparing regional cuisine with a modern twist. In a candid conversation, he talks more about himself and his work: Your philosophy on food? I like to bring a lot […]

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With a cheerful and lively ambience, the 11 stations at this food court in Kirti Nagar offer a variety of cuisines under one roof DoN’t you enjoy going to food courts? Well, this one is not in a mall but in a restaurant. The Market Place located in Kirti Nagar, West Delhi, is one such […]

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It is well known that excessive salt intake leads to high BP but less well known is the ill effect of inadequate intake of potassium. A balanced vegetarian diet is important for patients It has now become common for older people to record their blood pressure reading at regular intervals, either at home or in […]

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There are enormous dangers of misinterpretation when historical facts enter the realm of politics, and journalists should address this. On May 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the late Rajiv Gandhi—former prime minister and father of Congress president Rahul Gandhi—of using the Indian navy’s veteran warship INS Viraat as his “personal taxi” for holidaying in […]

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