Home of parathas losing appeal

Paratha is one of the many delicacies that Old Delhi offers with a lane dedicated entirely to it. But exactly 150 years after it took root in a bylane, it is finding hard to satiate calorie-conscious customers with more adventurous taste-buds

Perfect Combo: A cafe overlooking the spectacular Jama Masjid

With its spectacular terrace views overlooking the majestic domes of the iconic Jama Masjid, Café Gumbad gives the Delhiites the much-awaited rooftop experience at the heart of Chandni Chowk

Withering heights: A 300-year-old banyan tree faces the axe

Standing tall since Bahadur Shah Zafar’s time, a Banyan tree in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk is on the verge of perishing due to unauthorised construction. Its only hope of survival is a court battle

Ban on firecrackers ignites discontent among traders

Delhi government’s move to prohibit the production and distribution of firecrackers, including green crackers, until 1 January 2023 aims at preventing the air quality from deteriorating, especially during Diwali. But the move comes with many unintended repercussions

Part of building collapses as fire breaks out in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

There are still 10 fire tenders present at the spot and the blaze in under control.

Monuments to secularism

For those who live in Chandni Chowk, communal harmony is a lived experience, as places of worship share the same space, sometimes the same architectural aesthetic. On Independence Day, everybody gets a chance to celebrate the spirit of brotherhood

How will a thousand flowers bloom again?

The proposed plan to redevelop the Ghazipur flower market by the Delhi government looks good on paper but shopkeepers have a different story to tell. Already in distress due to the pandemic lockdown and scorching summer, they doubt if the authorities will sincerely work to improve their situation

Waiting to inhale: Welcome to the art of smell walking through the capital’s streets

Not just sights and sounds, the smells of Delhi shape the life and culture here – from the aroma of various food items in Chandni Chowk to the fragrance of incense sticks at Feroz Shah Kotla Fort