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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In 2024 he abruptly postponed a trip to New Delhi during which he was expected to announce a Tesla factory in India.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Journalists in New Delhi marched on Tuesday to protest the detention of reporters during demonstrations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Opposition leaders and journalists accused police of heavy-handed tactics during weekend demonstrations, as authorities locked down New Delhi on Monday ahead of a fresh rally against the election chief.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Abhijeet Dipke and two other leaders were detained before disembarking from a flight in the capital New Delhi, where the demonstration was due to take place, the youth-led CJP said in a social media post.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2026

At New Delhi, he bought for $15 a peg-in travel chess set with a beautifully detailed design that was made of fragrant sandalwood—but he felt guilty about paying so little for it.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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