New Delhi

American

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /

noun

a city in and the capital of India, in the N part, adjacent to Delhi.

New Delhi British

noun

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New Delhi Cultural

The capital of India, located in the north-central region of the country; a portion of the city of Delhi.

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Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948 at one of the city's prayer grounds.

Built from 1912 to 1929 to replace Calcutta as the capital.

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Embassy in New Delhi, where Gor is based, declined to comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026

Protests have taken place in other large cities such as Bengaluru and Mumbai in addition to New Delhi.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Gandhi's comments came after police said 60 protesters were injured in clashes with security forces in the heart of New Delhi on Monday, marking the biggest street rally in the capital for about five years.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

The Internet was snapped in parts of central New Delhi on Monday, with police saying the protesters did not have their permission to hold the protest.

From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026

And then: "I'll wear that lovely green sari you bought in New Delhi."

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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