VIVEK SHUKLA

The fall of a White Mughal: Story of a murder and a lost grave in Delhi

The fall of a White Mughal: Story of a murder and a lost grave in Delhi

William Fraser’s murder in 1853 revealed a web of personal rivalries and political intrigue and left behind an enduring mystery…

July 19, 2025

Delhi’s decade of infamy: Murders that shook nation’s conscience

Priyadarshini Mattoo, Naina Sahni and Jessica Lal—three women, three murders, one city forever changed

July 11, 2025

Tracing the Dalai Lama’s enduring imprint on Delhi

As the spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism turns 90, let's recall his early years in India and his…

July 6, 2025

Sisson House and Haryana Canal Rest House wait to welcome their new neighbour-Delhi CM

The Delhi CM’s new official residence and office are located in the historically rich Sisson House estate on Raj Niwas…

July 5, 2025

Up and down all day: The hidden world of lift operators in Delhi high-rises

The undimensional life of Delhi's lift operators is mostly dreary, but every once in a while, it's punctuated with interesting…

June 28, 2025

Total recall: The forgotten victims of the 1972 JAL crash in Delhi

At Delhi’s Royal Cemetery, a lonely black sandstone memorial reminds visitors of a plane crash that shook two continents and…

June 21, 2025

First Census in Delhi: A walk down memory lane

India's first post-Independence census revealed a city transformed by Partition and migration, with all the makings of a modern new…

June 14, 2025

Quest to document a fading heritage of rural Delhi

Delhi Dehat project aims to preserve the lost stories, culture and social fabric of the Capital’s villages

June 8, 2025

Valmik Thapar, the tiger conservationist’s little known side

History and heritage played great roles in shaping the life of the famed naturalist from Delhi, who led several successful…

June 7, 2025