Chandni Chowk Ghosts

In the city’s ever-shifting paranormal pop culture ranking—where ghost stories jockey with haunted Instagram reels—Old Delhi has always remained a frontrunner. But recently, Chandni Chowk’s famous momo lane entered spiritual influencer territory when reportedly, a local vendor’s stall became haunted. Again. This is the third haunting this month. At this rate, Netflix might buy the … Read more

Dilli’s Dugout Drama

The only thing more suspenseful than a Bollywood thriller right now is watching Delhi Capitals play cricket. Every match feels like a season finale where you don’t know whether to cheer, cry, or start looking for a new hobby—like competitive crocheting. As IPL 2024 thunders along, Delhi Capitals have achieved a rare feat: keeping fans … Read more

Monkey Politics 101

Delhi’s civic scene has gone full Planet of the Apes—and no, not because Parliament debates resemble banana-throwing contests. This time, it’s literal monkeys. Yes, our simian cousins have been swinging into the spotlight by storming Delhi’s parks, raiding homes, and staging rooftop riots with the coordination of political rallies. One eyewitness even claims a monkey … Read more

Bhut Jolokia Ice Cream?

In a city where butter chicken is considered a sacred rite and spicy food a competitive sport, Delhi has now gone and done the unthinkable—it dumped Bhut Jolokia, the world’s spiciest chili, into a scoop of ice cream. Yes, you read that right. Some brilliant (or possibly masochistic) ice cream parlour near Connaught Place has … Read more

Delhi’s Pothole Gym

Delhi: the only city where you might go out for momos but return with a slipped disc. This week, as monsoon clouds flirt awkwardly with humidity and honking traffic, the roads of Delhi have turned into a Disneyland of divots. Every sector, bylane and allegedly “main” road looks like it’s been carpet-bombed by a really … Read more

Cheese Burst Diplomacy

In a groundbreaking move that might finally eclipse every Indian uncle’s WhatsApp forwards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered Italian PM Giorgia Meloni a deliciously ambiguous diplomatic gesture—a slice of pizza. Yes, in the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Italy, while discussing climate change, economic cooperation, and other grown-up things, global watchers were riveted by … Read more

Paneer Butter Power

In news that should qualify for UNESCO heritage status, Delhi has collectively lost its mind over a new dish making the rounds—Paneer Butter Masala Biryani. Yes, you read that right. Someone in a lab (probably with a PhD in Emotional Food Engineering) decided to combine North India’s most overused dairy cube with South Asia’s most … Read more

Delhi’s DNA Test

Every year, the monsoon test in Delhi arrives like a surprise pop quiz in a college where nobody brought a pen. As soon as the clouds rumble, the city collectively sighs, reaches for an umbrella, and prepares for its annual ritual: swimming through potholes, arguing with auto-wallahs about surge pricing, and guessing the depth of … Read more

Kohli’s Haircut Diplomacy

Virat Kohli just got a haircut and—brace yourselves—the nation is more shook than after a World Cup semi-final loss. The internet has entered what scientists are now calling Code Level: Hairfluence. Twitter users observed silence for 45 seconds, Instagram went into meltdown, and 17 barbers across Delhi reportedly hyperventilated after analyzing the fade angle. The … Read more