A book on Delhi’s histories recounts how Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine became a pilgrimage site
The elegant residential area of Nizamuddin in central Delhi, just off Mathura Road, is a popular tourist and pilgrimage destination today. Across the road from the majestic Humayun’s Tomb, people of ...
‘Delhi represents diversity of India, it’s dazzling, sometimes overwhelming’
For Australian Ambassador Philip Green, New Delhi, a city of “vibrancy and pace”, represents the “diversity of India”. He ...
Beyond the Taj: Agra's hidden heritage sites cry out for preservation
The tragedy of heritage-rich locations like Agra is that so many nuggets of their past tend to fall off the radar of those ...
Why India’s ‘Adopt a Heritage’ programme needs a more enlightened approach
These include the Konark Sun Temple, the Elephanta Caves and the Mehrauli Archaeological Park, among others. At Delhi’s ...
The beginner’s guide to India
And whether it’s a snack from a roadside stall or a meal at a top-tier restaurant, the food reflects the same mix – ...
Delhi air pollution: Relentless firecracker bursting during Diwali shrouds city in smog
Delhi engulfed in smog due to Diwali firecrackers, violating ban, worsening air quality, and posing health risks.
Delhi's air quality 'very poor' on Diwali eve; pollution likely to rise
The citys 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) is recorded at 307 at 4 pm, up from 268 on Tuesday, according to the ...
Delhi's air quality plummets to 'very poor' category on Diwali eve; pollution levels likely to rise further
The air quality may also reach the severe category in case of additional emissions from firecrackers and stubble or waste fires ...
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Local pollution sources responsible for Delhi's bad air, not farm fires: Study
Delhi saw the highest number of 'very poor' air days in three years, with 11 such days recorded alongside five 'poor' days.