Delhi

A long white beard, simple clothing and glasses that hang by a string, Rao wasn't always this carefree, happy figure. He is a civil engineer who worked in an MNC till 2009.

“It would be in the interest of environment not to subject the entire population to burst firecrackers within a stipulated short time as it would lead to a larger volume of emissions within a short span.”

Every year, just before Diwali, citizens come out in large numbers to urge the government to take action and find concrete solutions to this recurring problem. The season goes, and the din created returns to the back burner.

"It is only Nehru's vision that could have created a hotel as spectacular as The Ashok... The hotel spoke of the gumption of the country at that time, and for that, it was destined to be iconic."

“The most basic fact which causes crop stubble burning, especially paddy straw, is the unavailability of its market. Unlike other agro-residues like wheat straw and bagasse, paddy straw is not used as an industrial raw material or even cattle feed.”

Kuljit was driving his passengers Gaurav Jain and Himanshu Bharadwaj to Delhi's Aerocity on the morning of October 5, when they noticed a mob surrounding a person in a severely injured state while crossing the Mayapuri flyover.

In an exclusive conversation, Radhika Mittal, Founder and Director of SSI, tells us why she started the organisation, how it has evolved, and the way forward.

During his five-year stint as the president of Boeing's Indian arm, Pratyush Kumar had advanced the activities of the aerospace company in India while building strong relationships with the government and industry.

From a welcoming home to a dignified death, Ravi Kalra is doing the impossible - saving society's forgotten and abandoned citizens. #HeroesOfHumanity

Now, Delhi residents don't need to worry about long lines in the RTO.