Bihar polls: NDA heading for landslide win; BJP to emerge as single-largest party

Early Election Commission trends show the BJP-led NDA heading for a sweeping victory in Bihar, with strong leads in more than 180 of the 243 assembly seats

Delhi gets a taste of West Bengal, Bihar mangoes after five years

Mangoes from the two eastern states featuring in Delhi tourism’s annual mango festival for the first time in five years 

‘Long Live Sultan Palace’: Twitter community rallies for 100-yr-old heritage site on World Tourism Day

Former Union minister Shakeel Ahmad, who hails from Bihar, was among the first to tweet in support of preservation of the palace built by legendary barrister Sir Sultan Ahmed

Patna HC stays demolition of 100-year-old historic Sultan Palace, seeks Bihar govt’s reply

Ironically, the Sultan Palace finds a mention in the 2008 Bihar government publication "Patna: A Monumental History"

The hassle of house hunting in Delhi

Many people coming to Delhi to pursue their education or career know how difficult it can be to find a living space for rent in the capital. Right from the high cost of living and opportunist brokers to the constant discrimination by house owners, Delhiites talk about their house hunting struggles

Delhi’s minars: forbidden pleasures

The minars (towers) of medieval Delhi still dominate the skyline of the capital. Half a century ago, they were much sought after as they offered a bird’s eye view of the city to both tourists and the capital’s citizens. But now they are closed to the public. Patriot uncovers the stories behind their closure 

No ‘ease of living’ for students returning to the city post-lockdown

As students return to Delhi from across the country with the reopening of educational institutions, the city’s shortage of hostels and low-cost rentals is being acutely felt 

palatable Bihar

Once you sample the authentic flavours of Bihar — from Litti Chokha to Lal Saag – you will surely look for every opportunity to sample that food It is not every day that one gets to taste secret recipes from the home kitchens of Chapra, Siwan and Bhagalpur. We had an exceptional opportunity to sample […]