Oxygen storage capacity ramped up in Delhi

Three oxygen storage plants with a total capacity of 171 MT have been installed so far in the city to prepare for a possible third wave of COVID-19, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday. A 57 metric tonne (MT) cryogenic tank is being set up for storage along with an oxygen generation plant of […]

It’s a hard life if you don’t weaken

Pandemic was a double blow for people suffering from genetic disorders or chronic diseases. However, not for all, Payal Bhattacharjee is getting stronger as life offers her more challenges The pandemic lay bare the worst aspect of our health infrastructure—people dying on the street in want of oxygen—these poignant images have made home in our […]

Delhi records highest minimum temperature this year; dust-carrying winds worsen air quality

At 31.4 degrees Celsius, Delhi on Wednesday recorded the highest minimum temperature this year so far, according to the India Meteorological Department. The maximum temperature is likely to cross the 42 degrees-Celsius mark during the day. Light rainfall over the weekend is likely to provide some relief from the heat, it said. Also, the city’s […]

Covid: Over 130 Delhi Metro passengers fined for not wearing masks

More than 130 passengers were penalised by Delhi Metro authorities on Tuesday for not wearing a face mask inside trains, officials said. Seventy passengers were also asked to disembark from trains for travelling while standing, they said. The Delhi Metro resumed services after four weeks on Monday in view of the improved COVID-19 situation in […]

‘Scarce legal aid, poor medical facilities:’ Former Delhi detention centre inmate

From lack of good hygiene, to mental health medications — everything in the Lampur detention centre needs more attention   Almost two months after his release was ordered by the Delhi High Court, on April 8 this year, Asif Hossain walked out of the Sewa Sadan Deportation Centre’, Narela, Lampur Village in Delhi. Speaking over the […]

Balancing spaces

Anupa Mehta Arts’ latest exhibition by Delhi based artist Chetnaa depicts the beauty of monochrome art by balancing the nuances of the white paper and black ink Three stunning new suites of monochromatic minimal art works by New Delhi based artist Chetnaa are now on view. Presented by Anupa Mehta Arts, this online exhibition explores […]

Events of the week

Persian classics What: ‘The Haft Awrang of Jami’ presents a selection of illuminated manuscripts, a compilation of seven masnavi poems written in the 15th century. This online exhibition features Haft Awrang, which is recognised as one of the greatest Persian literary classics; and the sumptuously illuminated and illustrated folios considered a masterpiece of Islamic art. The Haft Awrang manuscript currently resides […]

Meet five young filmmakers who are tweaking the conventions of cinema

Neeraj Ghaywan, Nachiket Samant, Ashish Aryan, Chaitanya Tamhane and Apurva Dhar Badgaiyann are making films that push us out of our comfort zones Neeraj Ghaywan Neeraj Ghaywan is an emerging modern master of independent and pathbreaking cinema, the multiple award-winning director of the critically acclaimed ‘Masaan.’ Having assisted filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on ‘Gangs of Wasseypur,’ […]