Cold wave grips Delhi; mercury dips to 4.1 deg C

A cold wave gripped Delhi on Tuesday as icy winds blowing from the snow-covered western Himalayas brought the minimum temperature down to 4.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the city this season so far, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. For the plains, the IMD declares a cold wave when the minimum temperature is 10 […]

Secrecy and stealth: new marriage mantra

Interfaith couples from UP are choosing to get married outside the state, especially Hindu girls and Muslim men, ever since Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance came into force In some state governments ruled by the BJP, including the most populous state of Uttar Pradesh–Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance–has been passed. This […]

Getting a kick onscreen

Football Delhi made history this week by announcing India’s First Virtual Football Talent Hunt. But is the idea of a virtual football trial feasible? Football Delhi (the governing body of football in Delhi) has recently announced the Football Delhi Young Stars Hunt, India’s first virtual football skill contest, that would enable participants (ages 6 to […]

Teens too can be victims of cybercrime 

With deepening internet penetration in the country during the pandemic, cybercrimes targeting teenage victims and online financial frauds are on the rise   DCP cybercrime Anyesh Roy, Delhi Police, says an increase in people falling victim to leakage of their intimate photos is worrisome. While the growth of this kind of crime may not be exponentially […]

Events of the week

Paint like masters What: Here’s an art workshop series where you not only get to learn about pioneering efforts of the great masters but also learn their styles and techniques. ‘The Art Quest’ is an invitation to engage in making a compilation of striking artworks featuring works by national and international masters like Jamini Roy, […]

Southern discomfort

Farmers from faraway states like Tamil Nadu are making their way to Delhi carrying their own sense of grievance against the government As farmers’ protest against farm reform laws continue, a steady trickle of farmers from southern states are joining the protesting farmers in Delhi. On 6 December, a group of farmers from Tamil Nadu […]

Surprisingly complacent

Others are wary of travellers from Delhi because of the high incidence of Covid-19, but the capital city seems to be taking it easy instead of clamping down on movement Covid numbers are still a cause for worry in the capital city, and cities in Maharashtra, Uttarakhand’s Dehradun and Uttar Pradesh are unsurprisingly shy away […]

Protesting farmers look for a level playing field

The visuals of barricaded roads, water cannons, tear gas and online debates show Delhi under siege but behind the scenes, talks are going on that seem likely to lead to an impasse Farmers’ protests against three bills — The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020 (FAPAFS), the Farmers […]