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Gymkhana Club: Delhi's exclusive address; CP architect designed its buildingThe historic Delhi Gymkhana Club, a symbol of power and prestige for over a century, is facing eviction. The government has ordered the clu...
India Gate turns a page: Amar Jawan Jyoti merged with eternal flame; famed canopy to house 'Bose'The Amar Jawan Jyoti was built after India's victory against Pakistan in the 1971 war, as a memorial for Indian soldiers who made the supre...
In the zone in these unreal times: Covid-19 pushes Lutyens’ bungalows into sale listMost sellers are in the 65-80 age bracket and have realised the importance of succession planning, maybe due to the pandemic. On offer are ...
With new President in office, heritage experts draw up wish listFrom restoration of the Bhavan's main building to allowing greater accessibility through open house sessions, heritage experts have a wish ...
Delhi out of UNESCO tag race in 2015; eyes on Nalanda in 2016The city of Delhi being pulled out of the race for the UNESCO Heritage List was one of the biggest dampeners in the field of art and cultur...
Aurangzeb Road renaming will open a can of worms, say scholarsA section of historians, while criticising the rechristening of Aurangzeb Road, cautioned that such renaming exercises will 'open a can of ...
Nomination of "Delhi's Imperial Capital Cities" not withdrawnUnion Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma said the Government has not withdrawn the nomination of "Delhi's Imperial Capital Cities" to the UNESC...
'Delhi still could be in UNESCO heritage tag race next year'Delhi is not vying for being named the UNESCO World Heritage City this year but conservators feel "all is not lost" for the historic city.
UNESCO tag would have helped keep heritage encroachment-free: ExpertsThe Centre has decided to pull back the UNESCO nomination, saying the tag would have put a "lot of restrictions" on carrying out infrastruc...
Centre pulls out Delhi from World Heritage City raceThe decision to pull out from the race came just a month before UNESCO is to set to review the nominations for the coveted tag.
Protecting the legacy of Lutyens Bungalow ZoneSaving the purported example of 10 Janpath and the 1984 residence of Indira Gandhi – few other Lutyens bungalows have retained their pristi...
UNESCO to examine Delhi's bid for World Heritage City in SeptemberA team from UNESCO will be visiting the national capital sometime during September to examine the city's heritage sites.
Iconic buildings of Lutyens Delhi, including Parliament and Rashtrapati Bhawan, to get a makeoverGovt is also considering a plan to raze many of the 1,000 old bungalows in Lutyens Bungalow Zone in a phased manner.
Copybook President Pranab Mukherjee completes one year in office77-year-old Mukherjee, used occasions to impress upon the lawmakers to shed disruptions in the House while asking the judiciary to avoid ov...
- Delhi turns 100: Transition of a chaotic, charismatic, restless & relentless metropolis
For a city Delhi's age, 100 years is a blip. But the century gone by mirrors all that India's capital stands for — a metropolis that is cha...