Culture & Books

VIVEK SHUKLA -September 8, 2023

The familial ties that bond Mauritius PM and Karol Bagh’s Arya Samaj Road

The familial ties that bond Mauritius PM and Karol Bagh’s Arya Samaj Road

Pravind Jugnauth’s sister is married to a Punjabi family based out of West Delhi's Karol Bagh; it is said that the first family of the island nation continues to send Diwali gifts to the Malhotra family

VIVEK SHUKLA -September 8, 2023

Why Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi twice in 50 years

Why Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina fled to Delhi twice in 50 years

The city had given her refuge and provided her with support after the assassination of her father, mother and several other family members back in 1975

Vivek Shukla -August 27, 2023

The grave top G20 leaders must visit

The grave top G20 leaders must visit

A small symbolic grave in Royal Cemetery, laid for the victims of Japan Airlines, which crashed in Delhi in 1972, may attract the heads of Britain, USA, Brazil, Germany, Australia and Japan

Shivani Jha -August 26, 2023

Customised rakhis for women flavour of the season

Customised rakhis for women flavour of the season

Girls look for customised options not just for brothers but sisters too as shopkeepers selling traditional designs struggle for business

Vivek Shukla -August 21, 2023

Friendship in gardens of diplomacy

Friendship in gardens of diplomacy

BRICS, Africa and ASEAN Gardens offer a variety of roses, peace and tranquility in the heart of the capital

Mohd Shehwaaz Khan -August 19, 2023

Delhi celebrates Teej with dance, swing and dangal

Delhi celebrates Teej with dance, swing and dangal

As the festival unfolded, it painted a picture of the multifaceted nature of celebrations

VIVEK SHUKLA -August 15, 2023

Taking refuge in prayer, business and education

Taking refuge in prayer, business and education

The Partition refugees settled in different places on arrival, and started gurudwaras, markets and schools. Some of the establishments even had ‘refugee’ in their names

VIVEK SHUKLA -August 15, 2023

The forgotten refugees who landed in Delhi after Partition

The forgotten refugees who landed in Delhi after Partition

Buddhist refugees from Chittagong and Namdharis from Punjab have helped make Delhi diverse, but few know about them