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The ‘wealth' of winter: Why ‘daulat ki chaat’, a moonlit milk soufflé, disappears from Old Delhi's streets before noon

January 16, 2026 9:30 am

Daulat ki chaat, the ethereal milk froth dessert of Old Delhi, is a winter-only delicacy steeped in history, myth, and culinary artistry. From its delicate hand-whipped froth to the saffron and sprinkling of nuts, this soufflé carries imprints of Mongol, Mughal, and Awadhi traditions.

He highlighted that history shows that the Pandavas established their capital, Indraprastha, on the banks of the Yamuna, making it one of the most prosperous, beautiful, and well-organised cities during the Mahabharata era.

'Rename Delhi as 'Indraprastha': Chandni Chowk MP Praveen Khandelwal urges Amit Shah

November 01, 2025 7:06 pm

Praveen Khandelwal has also requested the renaming of Old Delhi Railway Station as 'Indraprastha Junction', and the International Airport as 'Indraprastha Airport'.

Sometimes I think of these bonds as invisible threads connecting generations of women in migrant families, especially in Delhi, a city of arrivals. Partition survivors in Old Delhi, traders from small towns, nurses from the South.

Who’s my neighbour: Chai, ‘salaams’ and my mother’s lessons in community

September 02, 2025 12:33 pm

My mother’s network of meticulously maintained relationships has saved us in ways big and small: From a steady supply of utensils and freezer space during Eid to spare bedding and even an extra room to isolate in during the Covid-19 pandemic

How did Chawri Bazar get its name? What does Ballimaran mean? On this heritage walk, nuggets of Delhi's history come to life

April 02, 2025 3:57 pm

This and many other fascinating nuggets of Old Delhi were shared by Hashmi as he held his penultimate heritage walk of the season, titled Exploring Hauz Qazi.

No damage to temple in Old Delhi, says PWD Minister days after demolition drive

March 25, 2025 4:43 am

The demolition drive was carried out by the MCD on March 17 to clear the Yamuna riverbed of unauthorised construction

‘Old Delhi reminds me of walking the streets when I was a young boy in Santiago’: Chilean Ambassador Juan Angulo

December 23, 2024 10:24 am

Having arrived in Delhi in January 2019 and experiencing the deadly Covid pandemic, the 61-year-old feels he learnt a lot about India in those months.

Portion of mosque collapses in old Delhi, no one injured

June 18, 2024 12:36 am

Visuals from the site showed clouds of dust engulfing the area as the Sang-e-Marmar Masjid collapsed.

Delhi’s Urdu Bazar and the decline of a language

April 02, 2024 9:42 pm

Nestled opposite the Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, the Urdu Bazar was once upon a time a bustling hub for the city's literary community. Even till about 40 years back it was studded with bookstores. Today, barely six are left.

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From Roshan-e-Dilli at Qutub Minar Complex, to Partition Diaries at Purana Qila: explore Delhi's history with month-long walk fest

February 18, 2024 12:07 pm

The festival kicked off on Saturday with a guided tour of Mehrauli Archaeological Park.

Visitors begin a journey through time as soon as they enter the heritage Haveli-turned-museum, learning about Delhi's intriguing past through interactive displays, immersive audio-visual performances, and live narrative performances. (Source: Sundeep Bali via Kathika)

Inside Kathika, a new museum-haveli in Old Delhi

September 04, 2023 7:07 pm

Kathika is no ordinary museum. A haveli-turned-museum and cultural centre in the heart of Old Delhi, the Kathika Cultural Centre (KCC) hopes to revive and showcase the cultural heritage of Old Delhi.

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The shafakhanas of Old Delhi

August 05, 2019 7:54 am

Khandaani Shafakhana, starring Sonakshi Sinha, Varun Sharma, Badshah and Annu Kapoor among others, deals with the taboo around sexual health in a quirky way. Let's take a look at some of the prominent sex clinics in old Delhi.