Thick blanket of haze shrouds Delhi as air quality hits ‘severe’ levels

With AQI above 400, toxic smog envelops the Capital, prompting emergency measures and health concerns

Not a happy Diwali for potters

Potters in Uttam Nagar’s Kumhaar Colony are struggling due to NGT’s restrictions and crackdown on furnaces which is forcing them to move out of city or stop their businesses

‘Fortunate to get the main role in a Vidhu Vinod Chopra film’

Actor Vikrant Massey says working with the celebrated director is a dream come true; He also talks about the challenges he faced in playing the role of an IPS aspirant

Shops where Delhi sinks its sweet tooth

Ahead of Diwali, Capital's trusted, iconic sweet shops are chock-a-block with people lining up to savour their favourite delicacies and gift-wrap them for friends and colleagues

‘Severe’ AQI at Delhi’s pollution hotspots even before onset of winter

Despite several measures, air quality in the national Capital has plummeted to the ‘severe’ category even before the winter; Patriot visits Delhi’s hotspots where a constant rise in cases of respiratory illnesses is taking a toll on its residents

Bitter times for sweet toys

Demand for Mithai ke khilone or toys made of unrefined sugar has declined due to the availability of fancier, sugar-free options in sweets

Shift to NCR brings rich dividends for Aman

The golfer got access to better facilities and also overcame injury to win two titles this season and climb to No. 2 on the PGTI list

Lack of buzz in the market on Karwa Chauth leaves shopkeepers unhappy

The festival in which women fast for the well-being of their husbands did not see much footfall in one of the Capital’s biggest markets