Seeing the self: Transgender persons in Delhi find hope in surgery, but hurdles remain

The Capital is seeing a rise in gender affirmation surgeries, but bureaucratic delays, social stigma and lack of support infrastructure continue to plague access and outcomes

Plan to clean Yamuna by diverting Ganga water draws experts’ flak

Experts slam the move as ecologically flawed and a cover-up for decades of mismanagement by successive governments

Delay in desilting works heightens waterlogging woes of Delhi

Lag in clearing drains ahead of the upcoming monsoon has raised fears of repeat waterlogging and civic chaos in the Capital

Delhi: Forced labour continues to imperil children

Despite action by law enforcement agencies, the Capital remains a hub of  child labour and exploitation

Valmik Thapar, the tiger conservationist’s little known side

History and heritage played great roles in shaping the life of the famed naturalist from Delhi, who led several successful tiger conservation projects

Delhi Open chess is back with biggest-ever prize purse of Rs. 1.21 crore

The primary goal of the tournament is to provide a platform for youngsters to make their mark and earn some prize money along the way, say organisers

Once a novel brand, Tihar Jail’s brand TJ now suffering a slump

From double-digit crore revenue to dwindling footfall, Tihar’s vocational training programme and brand of products aimed at rehabilitation of jail inmates may be losing relevance in the post-pandemic market

‘He still cries endlessly’: Parents recall Vivek Vihar hospital fire a year later

A year after 7 infants died in a fire at Baby Care New Born Hospital in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar, parents of the survivors say their children still bear the trauma, even as the accused walk free amid stalled trial