Culture & Books
Lutyens’ bungalows: addresses that turned into legacy
Some Lutyens’ Delhi bungalows remain associated with the leaders who once lived in them
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
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
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
Kevin Missal expands his mythological universe with new novel
In Parshuram, Kevin Missal revisits the story of Vishnu’s sixth avatar and discusses the influences that have shaped his writing
How New Delhi got its name a century ago
Imperial Delhi, Raisina and Delhi South were among the alternatives considered before King George V approved New Delhi in 1926
Five turning points for Delhi since 1947
From the upheaval of Partition to the rise of the NCR, these forces reshaped the Capital after Independence
Rolling into memory lane: looking at Delhi’s history of trams
As the Delhi government considers reviving trams in Old Delhi, former passengers recall its slow journeys, low fares and ringing bells
