New 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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Dizzyingly deep pits from large-scale mining scar India's ancient Aravalli mountains, threatening the future of a forested buffer that New Delhi relies on for protection from furnace-hot desert winds.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Gates then traveled to Mumbai and ultimately to New Delhi, where he planned to deliver a keynote speech at an AI conference attended by heads of state and tech leaders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Waiting outside an Amazon warehouse in New Delhi, Gaurav, a 23-year-old who goes by one name, said he often delivers to repeat customers, with many trips taking only two or three minutes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
A city like New Delhi may require up to 200 warehouses for a company to sustain rapid deliveries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
"Is she the one who works for that big NGO in New Delhi?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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