VIVEK SHUKLA

Recalling the Paharganj boy who won India gold at the Olympics

Recalling the Paharganj boy who won India gold at the Olympics

Mohinder Lal, who learnt Hockey in the gullies of Paharganj and Karnail Singh Stadium, became an overnight star after scoring…

July 29, 2024

Why Kamala Harris may want to visit this DU college

The US vice president, who is set to become the first Indian-origin US presidential candidate, is linked to the Delhi…

July 25, 2024

Delhi: Recalling a visit to the Pakistan High Commission

The Pakistan High Commission, built on a sprawling space and recognisable through its blue domes, sticks out in Delhi’s diplomatic…

July 22, 2024

Ashwini Kumar: How a Dilliwala ensured safety at Olympic Games

Ashwini Kumar, a former police officer who served as Director General of BSF, played a role in security of several…

July 14, 2024

Delhi | A bungalow of one’s own: Welcome to 20 Akbar Road

The coveted address, which is one of the only two double-storeyed bungalows in Lutyens’ zone, has been home to Lok…

July 6, 2024

Delhi: Anglo-Indians adding Hindustani flavour to their lives

The community, which played a key role in running of government departments and establishment of English-medium schools, is accepting Hindustani…

July 2, 2024

Dhirendra Brahmachari: The rise and fall of India’s first celebrity Yoga guru

Dhirendra Brahmachari had shot to fame thanks to access to ex-PM Indira Gandhi but his fall was equally drastic after…

June 21, 2024

Pataudi’s bitter-sweet relationship with Delhi cricket

The former India cricket captain left Delhi for Hyderabad but was still honoured with ‘Hall of Fame’ at the Arun…

June 16, 2024

A slice of Hyderabad in Delhi

Hyderabad House, built by the British in the early part of last century, is considered the most magnificent of the…

June 16, 2024