VIVEK SHUKLA

Delhi: Raj Kapoor and his Capital connection

Delhi: Raj Kapoor and his Capital connection

Bollywood’s original showman Raj Kapoor had strong links with Delhi, having shot films, served as an MP and married his…

August 5, 2024

The iconic halls of Rashtrapati Bhavan

Durbar Hall and Ashok Hall at the President’s house, which have been named as ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Mandap’ respectively…

August 4, 2024

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