Cold wave in Delhi, minimum drops to 3.8 degrees Celsius

A cold wave gripped the national capital on Thursday as the minimum temperature dropped to 3.8 degrees Celsius due to cold, dry westerly winds barreling through the plains, the India Meteorological Department said. In the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave if the minimum temperature dips to 4 degrees Celsius. A severe cold wave […]

The red bastion falls

Hoisting of the flag on Republic Day took on a whole new meaning when the Nishan Sahib, a religious symbol, started fluttering from the Red Fort around mid-day Republic Day saw violent, chaotic scenes erupt in central parts of Delhi which were to remain out of bounds for the farmers’ tractor rally. Farmers demanding the […]

Traffic mayhem in many parts of Delhi due to farmers’ tractor parade

Traffic went haywire on national capital roads on Tuesday as the tractor parade taken out by farmers spilled into many parts of the city and reached Central Delhi’s ITO and Red Fort areas despite police raising barricades and checkpoints at multiple places. Wielding sticks and clubs and holding the tricolour and union flags, tens of […]

Coaching business limps back to normal

After an unprecedented slump due to the absence of students, Old Rajender Nagar and Mukherjee Nagar are hoping to see status quo ante by April. But the online option may cut into their profits Ghosted roads, empty libraries, low footfall in restaurants and closed  coaching institutes are the scenes at old Rajendra Nagar and Mukherjee […]

Events of the week

Clay work What: One of the oldest human inventions, pottery has been around since before the Neolithic period, with objects dating as far back as 29,000 BC. Kiran Nadar Museum of Art presents an indigenous workshop series that will introduce the basics of pottery – ‘Terra Joys’. The ancient clay craft of Ramgarh, Rajasthan will […]

Protesting farmers enter Red Fort, man climbs flagstaff to hoist flag

Deviating from the designated route for the proposed tractor parade, a section of protesting farmers entered the Red Fort on Tuesday and hoisted flags from some domes of the iconic monument in the national capital. Pushed back by the police form the ITO in Central Delhi a section of the protesting farmers drove their tractors […]

Memoirs of everyday objects 

Artist Anjaneyulu G brings an exhibition that gives life to everyday objects, their stories and the memories they preserve  “Oh the poignancy of instruments that once turned, twisted and screamed but are now deaf, dumb, lame and mute. There is something fresh about decay. It’s happening right now. Just like about memories. We are making […]

Tapping creativity

The Art Platform’s latest exhibition puts India as a focus and engages with it in myriad ways “India – The country, the idea, the enigma. It’s history, geography, beauty and ethos – in image and philosophies” – putting India in focus, the fourth edition of The Art Platform India is back.  The artworks created on […]