Culture & Books

A century of quiet faith: the free church at Jantar Mantar

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…

November 30, 2025

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…

November 9, 2025

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…

November 8, 2025

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…

November 2, 2025

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…

October 26, 2025

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

October 12, 2025

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

October 4, 2025

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…

September 28, 2025

Welcome to Daryaganj’s Durga Puja, where tradition meets history

From the city’s first Kali Bari to today’s vibrant pandals, the festival in the central Delhi area reflects the long…

September 27, 2025

Two Delhi schools, whose alumni became global leaders, turn 60

Navy Children School and GHPS mark six decades of producing global leaders who embody discipline, creativity, and service

September 20, 2025