Gyan via phone

Online education is bringing a change in the education sector as apps like The Extra Class and Unacademy for college students follow in the footsteps of Byju’s The online platform has been making inroads into the world of students from different strata which includes schools, colleges and competitive exams preparation. Instead of burying his nose […]

Onus on onions

Despite low demand during Navaratri, high prices of the kitchen essential can bring tears to the eyes of politicians in the runup to elections Amidst the upcoming state elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Delhi, the surge in onion prices is bringing political tears in these states. Both the Centre and the state are making every […]

Who’ll get the party started?

The AAP has begun public meetings, the BJP has stepped into unauthorised colonies, the Congress still awaits a DPCC chief, all this with Assembly polls around the corner All three Delhi offices of the main political parties in the Capital city wear a lethargic, calm look on a Tuesday afternoon. This, even though the Assembly […]

Age of confusion

Those who are Under 25 can drink alcohol but it can’t be sold to them, says a surprising new ruling by the Delhi High Court. In bars, no questions are asked It is 2 in the afternoon as the sun is ablaze with all its power. The area is Hauz Khas Village, a place known […]

Who falls in Delhi if NRC comes knocking?

Are migrants from UP and Bihar not legitimate residents of Delhi? Kejriwal made a faux pas but Delhi BJP chief made it aap vs purvanchalis Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal made a gaffe. He deemed Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari as the first casualty of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) if it were to be […]

Bike-borne snatchers

There has been a spate of petty crime in Delhi-NCR, where mobiles have been snatched from people walking on the street or travelling in rickshaws. The police take little interest It’s dangerous to walk on the streets of Delhi-NCR even in broad daylight, judging by a spate of snatchings in the national capital. Several journalists, […]

Scholars non grata

After two cut-off lists, 231 research positions in JNU are still vacant. But the university’s administration does not seem eager to fill them For the second time in about two months, the Jawaharlal Nehru University is facing allegations of not being transparent about its admission process. In June, the university’s 2019 entrance exam came under […]

Guess who?

Here’s taking a look at the interactions I’ve had with Bollywood celebs so far – some good, some not-so-good. Let the guessing game begin!  “So you cover the film beat? You must be meeting celebrities. Lucky you!” This is the most common reaction I’ve encountered so far, whenever someone gets to know about my work. […]