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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicLutyens’ Delhi

Topic: Lutyens’ Delhi

Shahjahanabad or Lutyens’ Delhi? Panel asks who the real Dilliwallas are

Delhi was humanised, eulogised, and romanticised at an IIC panel discussion. ‘What makes someone a Dilliwala?’ asked historian Irfan Habib

Sheikh Hasina is in Lutyens’ Delhi under tight security ring, left Hindon base 2 months ago

The safe house for Sheikh Hasina has been arranged by the government of India. With proper security protocol, the former Bangladesh PM is leading as normal a life as possible in exile.

Mughal historian Swapna Liddle is Lutyens’ Delhi’s new toast. She isn’t caught in history wars

From book launches and exhibitions to conferences, Swapna Liddle’s name is on every significant invite.

Govt colonies in Lutyens’ & South Delhi to get makeover with type 5 flats for seniors, high-end units

Housing ministry last year initiated process to plan for redevelopment of 5 govt colonies: DIZ Area, Andrews Ganj, Pushp Vihar, Timarpur & Lodhi Colony. Work to begin with first two.

5, Sunehri Bagh: LoP Rahul Gandhi offered Type-VIII bungalow in Lutyens’ Delhi, yet to accept

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inspected Bungalow No. 5 at Sunehri Bagh, but Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is yet to accept offer to take up residence there, it is learnt.

Former Union ministers asked to vacate Lutyens’ bungalows as requests from new ministers pour in

With 37 new ministers in NDA govt, their predecessors must vacate bungalows by 10 July. Additionally, 280 first-time MPs are to be allotted official accommodation.

Lutyens Delhi meet to ‘save democracy’ becomes a gathering of old friends—’too little, too late’

Romila Thapar, Omar Abdullah, Salman Khurshid, Sitaram Yechury, and Kapil Sibal—the English-speaking elite whom Modi once mocked as 'Khan Market gang'—were the key speakers at IHC's Democracy Convention.

PM Modi’s idea of Bharat goes beyond Lutyens makeover, challenges ‘European Enlightenment’

The issue goes beyond name change, regime change & identity politics. It's more about challenging the notion that Europe is the last word on ideas of freedom, equality & 'Rights of Man'.

IAS officer’s Northeast book launch unites Lutyens’ Delhi. They bond over butter chicken

In 'A Resurgent Northeast', Ashish Kundra mentions Mizoram extensively. But at the launch in Taj Mahal Hotel, the non-BJP-ruled state is mentioned once, at the tail end of the session.

On Camera

Attack on Hindus, Khaleda’s death & Jamaat—Bangladesh is grappling with crises on many fronts

As everyone welcomed the new year, a 50-year-old Hindu man was set on fire in Bangladesh—the fourth such attack in two weeks. The foothold of their version of the Far-Right is growing.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.