History

-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

-August 16, 2026

How New Delhi got its name a century ago

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

-August 15, 2026

Five turning points for Delhi since 1947

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

-August 2, 2026

75 years of Khalsa College: a legacy born of Partition

75 years of Khalsa College: a legacy born of Partition

Inspired by Master Tara Singh's vision, the college brought higher education within reach of refugee families

-July 19, 2026

Will this Kerala institution vanish from CP?

Will this Kerala institution vanish from CP?

The Connaught Place institution has served as a cultural hub for Delhi’s Malayali community for more than eight decades

-July 4, 2026

When Connaught Place followed the British to Shimla

When Connaught Place followed the British to Shimla

Between 1933 and 1946, many traders at CP left for Shimla with the British administration, which shifted to the summer capital