Culture & Books
A century of quiet faith: the free church at Jantar Mantar
Built by Scottish missionaries in 1925, the Free Church in Central Delhi has stood through wars, protests and Delhi’s rapid growth. A modest sanctuary in the city’s political heart, it has served soldiers, refugees, worshippers and generations of migrants for a hundred years
ED action brings Delhi’s iconic Ranjit Hotel back into spotlight
Once home to wrestling icons and football teams, the landmark near Ramlila Maidan was sold to the Anil Ambani group and redeveloped into Reliance Centre — now under the ED’s scanner
Prithiviraj Road: from Tata House to Ambedkar’s abode
From the Tatas’ Delhi base to Ambedkar’s study and Octavio Paz’s poetic retreat, Prithviraj Road has quietly witnessed chapters of India’s industrial, constitutional and cultural history
Delhi’s early mornings resonate with devotion as prabhat pheris mark Guru Nanak’s birthday
From Paharganj to Rajouri Garden, Sikh families in the capital revive the dawn tradition of shabad singing, community bonding and faith
The artist in Central Park: PK Mahanandia’s Connaught Place legacy
Decades before Central Park’s new musical fountain, a young artist sat beneath the old one, sketching portraits for a few rupees — until a chance encounter changed his life and led him from Delhi to Sweden on a bicycle
At 7 Jantar Mantar, echoes of India’s freedom and forgotten glory
Once the Congress nerve centre, the decaying mansion now stands as a relic of India’s political past
A slice of Ladakh in the heart of Delhi
From monasteries to cultural artefacts, Ladakh’s presence in the Capital offers peace, heritage, and identity
70 Years of SIS: JNU’s global powerhouse marks a milestone
As one of India’s pioneering centres for international studies, the school continues to nurture voices that define the nation’s place in global affairs
