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Yusra Nazim -January 10, 2026

From Seoul to Sicily: Delhi’s cafés serve up the internet’s hottest desserts

From Seoul to Sicily: Delhi’s cafés serve up the internet’s hottest desserts

From velvety cheesecakes to espresso-soaked gelato, here are seven globally viral dishes that Delhiites cannot seem to stop chasing

Vivek Shukla -January 3, 2026

From Madras Hotel to Annapurna Bhandar: another Delhi culinary legacy fades

From Madras Hotel to Annapurna Bhandar: another Delhi culinary legacy fades

 The nine-decade-old Bengali sweet shop, which famously served Indira Gandhi and India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, shuttered on December 31 following a legal battle. Its closure mirrors the fate of other legendary rented establishments like Madras Hotel

PTI -January 3, 2026

Delhi: PM to inaugurate Buddha-linked Piprahwa relics, gems

Delhi: PM to inaugurate Buddha-linked Piprahwa relics, gems

A selection of the Piprahwa relics had been listed for auction on May 7 last year by Sotheby's Hong Kong, but it was cancelled later, following which the relics were repatriated to India with support from the Buddhist community

PTI -December 10, 2025

Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

Deepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list

The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi.

Umar Dar -December 5, 2025

Café du Jardin: where Delhi trades concrete for croissants along a revived Yamuna

Café du Jardin: where Delhi trades concrete for croissants along a revived Yamuna

A French-style open-air café is drawing Delhiites back to a river they long forgot

Tahir Bhat -November 5, 2025

Urdu’s fading print legacy finds new life in digital revival

Urdu’s fading print legacy finds new life in digital revival

Once the pride of Delhi’s Urdu Bazaar, the language’s print culture declines even as new readers discover it online

Tahir Bhat -October 29, 2025

Chef Davinder Kumar: five decades of culinary mastery

Chef Davinder Kumar: five decades of culinary mastery

The veteran chef reflects on his 50-year journey from a young kitchen trainee to a celebrated culinary leader shaping India’s gastronomic identity

Yusra Nazim -October 29, 2025

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Mehrauli

A quiet revolution is unfolding in Mehrauli

Run by volunteers and donations, a community library has become a haven for children, fostering learning, creativity, confidence and redefining access to learning