VIVEK SHUKLA

How ‘boondi laddoo’ unites leaders and parties

How ‘boondi laddoo’ unites leaders and parties

The most traditional form of laddoo, made of boondi pearls, is the most popular sweet distributed in offices of victorious…

May 27, 2024

Persons of Chinese, Tibetan, Japanese origins ready to cast their ballot

Come May 25, many people of foreign origins, who have made Delhi-NCR their home, will also exercise their franchise

May 24, 2024

Delhi in Bollywood: A cinematic journey

Recalling Bollywood’s strong connection with Delhi, where the municipality has decided to reduce shooting fees at locations in the Capital…

May 22, 2024

Are slogans the missing spice in this poll broth?

Lok Sabha elections have always been heralded by impactful slogans that resonate with people across the country; however, there’s a…

May 19, 2024

The mango that eluded Ghalib in Delhi

As the mango season unfolds, it is time to remember poet Mirza Ghalib’s love for mangoes; but there was one…

May 13, 2024

When AB Vajpayee was pushed to the wall in New Delhi

Vajpayee contested the prestigious New Delhi seat on a Janata Party ticket, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had not…

May 5, 2024

Recalling the Bollywood showdown for New Delhi: Kaka vs Shotgun

Late Rajesh Khanna’s win in the 1992 Lok Sabha by-election for the New Delhi constituency revealed his popularity among Delhiites;…

May 4, 2024

The early UPSC success stories of Delhi

A handful of civil servants in the early years of post-Partition Delhi achieved great heights in their careers and inspired…

December 27, 2024

VP’s house consigned to history

The 6 Maulana Azad Road, a British era bungalow that was the home of Vice Presidents since 1962, has been…

April 19, 2024