Culture & Books

-September 21, 2026

Delhi 1857: How the fall of the Mughal capital changed the city forever

Delhi 1857: How the fall of the Mughal capital changed the city forever

The fall of Delhi brought the Mughal court to an end and transformed the city forever. Nearly 170 years later, its streets and monuments still carry traces of the uprising

-September 13, 2026

Irwin and the making of New Delhi

Irwin and the making of New Delhi

From Raisina Hill and India Gate to a road that bears his name, his imprint can still be found across the Capital

-September 9, 2026

Roses, Lenin, Tolstoy, Mandela: Delhi’s BRICS map in bloom

Roses, Lenin, Tolstoy, Mandela: Delhi’s BRICS map in bloom

The city won't need to go out of its way to prepare for the upcoming two-day BRICS summit; a 2016 BRICS garden in Chanakyapuri still blooms; nearby, older markers tell quiet stories of Russia, South Africa, Brazil and China

-September 5, 2026

Delhi’s other map: roads named after teachers

Delhi’s other map: roads named after teachers

From academics to cricketers and wrestling gurus, these city roads are named after celebrated mentors

-August 30, 2026

Lutyens’ bungalows: addresses that turned into legacy

Lutyens’ bungalows: addresses that turned into legacy

Some Lutyens’ Delhi bungalows remain associated with the leaders who once lived in them

-August 28, 2026

From Rajendra Prasad to Droupadi Murmu: Rakhi tradition at Rashtrapati Bhavan

From Rajendra Prasad to Droupadi Murmu: Rakhi tradition at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Presidents across seven decades have celebrated the age-old tradition in the highest constitutional office of the country

-August 25, 2026

The changing face of ITO

The changing face of ITO

As the Income Tax complex makes way for a new Delhi secretariat, a familiar chapter in the architecture of post-Independence Delhi is coming to an end

-August 23, 2026

70 years of AIIMS: where India comes for treatment

70 years of AIIMS: where India comes for treatment

The story of how an institution founded shortly after Independence became a healthcare destination for patients from across the country