Specials

VIVEK SHUKLA -October 21, 2023

Legend of Dr Sen and Durga Puja

Legend of Dr Sen and Durga Puja

While the relatively new pandals of CR Park bag most of the limelight, Delhi also boasts of decades-old, iconic Durga Pujas, including the one organised by the family of Delhi’s 'first' allopathic doctor

Patriot Bureau -October 20, 2023

Bengali food festival misses the mark

Bengali food festival misses the mark

The 'Chowringhee: Bengali Food Tales' seeks to transport attendees into the heart of Bengal, in the middle of Durga Puja festivities, with a mix of dishes that represent the cosmopolitan nature of the city of Kolkata

Muhammad Tahir -October 20, 2023

Parents of victims angry over acquittal of Nithari ‘killers’ 

Parents of victims angry over acquittal of Nithari ‘killers’ 

Families distraught over the verdict, acquitting Moninder Singh Pandher and Surinder Koli; There is no justice here; there will be justice only in front of God, says mother of a victim

Muhammad Tahir -October 19, 2023

Solution to clean air lost in the smog  

Solution to clean air lost in the smog  

Smog towers set up two years ago to reduce pollution are gathering dust and may eventually shut down this month due to nonpayment of dues

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -October 19, 2023

Quest for the canvas

Quest for the canvas

Defeating partial paralysis, an octogenarian picked up the brush to paint a picture of her indefatigable spirit

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -October 18, 2023

Portrait of an artist

Portrait of an artist

Painter Kafeel, who began his journey in a small town of up by sketching the alphabet, has now become one of the most sought-after signboard artists in the Capital

Tahir Bhat -October 18, 2023

Malcha Mahal’s haunting legacy and hope for restoration

Malcha Mahal’s haunting legacy and hope for restoration

The monument, which came into focus six year ago after the death of a self-proclaimed descendant of the royal family of Awadh, is a picture of decay and neglect

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan and Tahir Bhat -October 17, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ community members are disappointed with Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

Why LGBTQ+ community members are disappointed with Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

Community members say Tuesday’s judgement comes as a setback, but the fight for legal recognition of same-sex marriage will go on