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Thumbnail Description: Air purifier the size of a bus battles Delhi’s smog In a brave new move to fight Delhi’s eternal frenemy—air pollution—the capital has unveiled its most ambitious weapon: a smog tower large enough to be mistaken for a misplaced space shuttle launcher. Officially called “City’s Hope 3000” and unofficially dubbed by locals as … Read more
Description: A man blocks Metro door while contemplating life. Other passengers plot his downfall. Everyday, thousands of Delhiites embark on a high-stakes psychological thriller that is not found on Netflix but on the Blue Line of the Delhi Metro. The villain? Not pollution, nor potholes, but the humble passenger who plants himself at the door … Read more
Description: Faf du Plessis dives, disappears—netizens call it cricket’s first teleportation attempt. Nothing describes South African resilience quite like Faf du Plessis’ recent disappearing act during the IPL 2024. The RCB captain, known for his abs of steel and hair that’s never known humidity, pulled off a boundary save that left not just fans but … Read more
Thumbnail description: Man confused between metro turnstile and treadmill, in classic Delhi hustle. There was a time in Delhi’s history when cardio was optional. A gentle walk in Lodhi Garden, a few flights of stairs when the elevator was broken, or chasing after the autowala who sped away despite extensive eye contact — all perfectly … Read more
Description for thumbnail image: Two people fighting over chole in a crowded buffet line. Blog post: It starts innocently enough. A family of five, braving Delhi’s impossible traffic, finally arrives at the new all-you-can-eat buffet that just went viral on Instagram. There are promises of 99 dishes, four types of kulfi, and a live dosa … Read more
Thumbnail description: Metro coach or magic portal? Delhi’s strangest ride yet! Delhi—city of dreams, endless traffic, and now apparently, unintentional live theatre performances inside the Metro. Nothing embodies the spirit of India’s capital quite like a pink line train ride at 6:03 PM—except, perhaps, a man in full wedding sherwani rapping to “Gallan Goodiyan” while … Read more
Thumbnail Description: Trophy tours the world while cricket fans work from cubicles. It finally happened. After years of awkward social distancing, endless Zoom matches, and Australia’s uncanny talent for timing returning form with planetary alignments, the World Test Championship trophy is officially back to being passed around – like a surprise parcel at an Indian … Read more
Description: Big dreams get bigger when Delhiites imagine living inside SRK’s iconic Mumbai bungalow. As Delhi bakes like a long-forgotten frozen paratha warming on a hot tawa, the collective consciousness of its residents has drifted towards dreamier shores — in this case, literally to Bandstand, Mumbai, where Bollywood’s biggest star, Shah Rukh Khan, quietly reignites … Read more
Thumbnail description: Virat Kohli flips hair, India flips match—World Cup drama meets perfect grooming. There’s something oddly comforting about watching Virat Kohli adjust his hair mid-chase during a high-stakes World Cup match. While the rest of us were busy biting our nails down to the knuckles during the recent India vs. Pakistan tiebreaker thriller, Kohli’s … Read more
