Cricket is not a sport in India. It’s an ancient national therapy disguised in white pants and sponsorship logos. And as the 2024 T20 World Cup barrels ahead like a Rohit Sharma six, the entire country has collectively forgotten how to breathe between overs. Lungs are useless now. All we need is Wi-Fi for match … Read more
There’s a moment every Delhiite experiences—when you walk out at 8 a.m., inhale deeply, and immediately regret having lungs. It’s November, the annual season of chai, shawls, and shudh pollution levels that make a bonfire look like aromatherapy. While other cities proudly boast of fall foliage, Delhi flexes with layers of PM2.5 and a gentle … Read more
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
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
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
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: 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
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
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
