Manu Bhaker vs Air India: The saga continues

Shooting prodigy Manu Bhaker claims that she was harassed by Air India officials at the IGI airport in Delhi. Patriot spoke to both parties to find out what exactly happened With just days to go for the shooting World Cup in Delhi, wherein the top shooters in the world compete for a place in the […]

Covid vaccine rollout: individuals suffering from comorbidities, those above the age of 60 eligible

The Covid-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years and those aged 45 and above with comorbidities will begin on Monday at 192 health facilities, including 136 private hospitals in the national capital, Delhi government officials said The vaccines will be administered free of cost at government hospitals and health centres while Rs 250 will […]

Sadar Bazar goes online

Delhi’s iconic Sadar Bazar market has now its own e-commerce website to help traders increase their businesses in a post Covid world The iconic Sadar Bazaar, one of Delhi’s oldest markets, is now available for customers across the country in a digital avatar, sadar24.com. People can now buy products from a long list of categories […]

Another plea in HC for recognition of same sex marriages

Four more people belonging to the gay and lesbian community urged the Delhi High Court on Thursday to declare that marriages between any two persons irrespective of their sex be solemnised under the Special Marriage Act (SMA). The Delhi government in response to a similar petition filed earlier has said that there is no provision […]

Only half of those vaccinated in Delhi return for round 2

Confusion regarding the optimum gap between doses keeps health care workers away from follow up dose of Covishield and Covaxin It has been over a week since the second round of doses began for Covid vaccines, and Delhi has till February 24 seen just 25,110 come through. This is in fact just over half of […]

 All guns blazing: India prepares for the World Shooting Cup

With the shooting World Cup set to take centerstage in Delhi, Patriot gives a lowdown on India’s chances at the 2021 marquee event The first half of the shooting World Cup is scheduled to be held in New Delhi’s Karni Singh Shooting Range on 18-29 March. The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has already […]

At 32.5 deg Celsius, Delhi records warmest February day in last 15 years

New Delhi on Wednesday recorded February’s warmest day in the last 15 years, with the maximum temperature settling at 32.5 degrees Celsius, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Delhiites woke up to a warm and humid morning with the humidity levels shooting up to 100 per cent and the minimum temperature settling at a […]

Eat wise, drop a size or two

A healthy society is better equipped to deal with the pandemic. Obesity makes matters worse. Intermittent fasting is a way out if done properly, it’s not just another fad! Doctors in Delhi are witnessing a trend. There’s a link between obesity and Covid-19 related complications. Dr Rashid Gouri, a senior resident at AIIMS, confirmed in […]