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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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
My colleague Krishna Pokharel spoke to workers in and around New Delhi to hear how they cope with ever more ferocious summers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
But with the United States seemingly less interested in the alliance, New Delhi and Canberra have shown an increasing willingness to work one-to-one on matters of defence.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Embassy in New Delhi said it was in contact with the Indian government on the issue, declining to comment further.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 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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