Surviving the pandemic: Theatres innovate to keep their art alive 

With theatres in the city struggling amidst the pandemic, Black box theatre proves to be the saviour  Last year, Covid induced lockdown along with all other negative impacts put a halt on theatres. As people weren’t allowed to gather, artists of performing arts were forced to stay home. Performing and practicing went online. It was […]

“Wearing of mask while driving alone compulsory:” Delhi HC

Wearing a mask while driving alone in a private vehicle is compulsory in the context of COVID-19, the Delhi High Court said on Wednesday and described the face covering as a suraksha kavach’, or protective shield, against the spread of the infection. Justice Prathiba M Singh also refused to interfere with the Delhi government’s decision […]

As Delhi’s nightlife turned Covid hotspot, new restrictions made its way

With the recent social distancing violations at the city’s bars and pubs coming into limelight – it seems a night curfew was inevitable Just as night life was getting back into action, a steady and worrying rise in Covid cases has made the Delhi government decide to end them. Night curfew has been announced and […]

In search of meaning

The Vadehra Art gallery is displaying works by artist Sachin George Sebastian, works that capture the beauty of nothingness, as the artist puts it   Artist Sachin George Sebastian has often articulated his long-standing interest in the chaos and clusters of cityscapes and its people through aerial and arterial compositions, expressing the connective tissues between people, […]

Virtual catwalk

Fashion designer Samant Chauhan showcased his latest collection in the ‘phygital’ space. His life is an inspirational success story Samant Chauhan showcased his latest collection titled ‘New Born’ at the ‘phygital’ edition of the FDCI X Lakme Fashion Week recently. Or simply, it was an online fashion show. In the backdrop of woods with dry […]

Night curfew starts in Delhi from today

The Delhi government on Tuesday imposed night curfew in the national capital from 10 pm to 5 am till April 30 in view of rising COVID-19 cases, officials said. The city recorded 3,548 fresh cases of COVID-19 on Monday, while 15 more people succumbed to the infection taking the death toll to 11,096, according to […]

Delhi’s 3rd phase of Covid vaccination begins; aged 45 and above eligible

The third phase of the COVID-19 vaccination drive, which will span 65 lakh people aged above 45 in the national capital, began on Thursday. The inoculation drive is taking place at a time when coronavirus cases have again mounted in the last few weeks. In the first phase, starting January 16, over 3.6 lakh beneficiaries […]

Has Nirbhaya fund helped Delhi to amp up safety in the city?

In a city with a high crime rate against women, it is of concern on how the centre uses its money for women’s safety and security initiatives, and to create a safe space Delhi has till now, under the Nirbhaya fund, received Rs 400.35 crores. The capital city was where the December 2012 brutal rape […]