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Supreme Court dismisses plea by woman seeking possession of Red Fort
The woman claimed that she was the widow of Mirza Mohammed Bedar Bakht, the great-grandson and legal heir of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar
Updated on May 05, 2025 01:54 PM IST
Delhiwale: This way to Excelsior
Excelsior, a closed cinema in Old Delhi, occupies the site of Hakim Ahsanullah Khan's haveli. The theater, open since 1938, is hidden behind cables and grime.
Updated on Aug 31, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Just Like That | Remembering the last Mughal Emperor's indelible cultural impact
Bahadur Shah Zafar left an indelible mark on Delhi's cultural landscape, from poetic soirees at the Red Fort to his patronage of the arts and love for gardens.
Published on Oct 15, 2023 09:11 AM IST
Review: Sawaneh-i Dehli by Mirza Gorgani, translated by Ather Farouqui
Sawaneh-i Dehli, which claims to be a biography of Delhi, has often been used to distort late Mughal history. Ather Farouqui’s translation puts an end to such manipulation
Updated on Sep 01, 2023 07:57 PM IST
Conservation work at Delhi’s Zafar Mahal set to begin
Once the summer palace of Bahadur Shah Zafar, the last Mughal emperor, the monument is located only a few kilometres southwest of the Qutub Complex
Updated on Apr 24, 2023 12:31 AM IST
Zafar Mahal: Last Mughal emperor’s summer palace falls into ruin
Zafar Mahal, an ASI-protected monument, was originally built by Akbar Shah II in 1820 and was expanded during Bahadur Shah Zafar’s reign
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 06:20 PM IST
HT Picks: The most interesting books of the week
This week’s reading list includes a volume on old Delhi, another on Nepal, and a how-to book on throwing the perfect party
Updated on Nov 01, 2019 07:57 PM IST
Hindustan Times | HT Team
William Dalrymple’s latest book charts the course of The East India Company
Author William Dalrymple’s new release is a result of six years of extensive research on East India Company and their ruthless pursuit of power.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 05:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Navneet Vyasan
Mughal harem building in Red Fort restored, opened
The palace housed one of Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) oldest museums, which was opened by the British in 1911.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 04:39 AM IST
New Delhi | Adrija Roychowdhury
Man who claims to be Mughal descendant offers gold brick for Ram temple
Prince Habeebuddin Tucy wants the Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi land to be handed over to him saying he is the rightful owner of the land as a descendant of first Mughal emperor Babar, who constructed Babri Masjid in 1529.
Updated on Aug 19, 2019 01:27 PM IST
Hyderabad | Indo Asian News Service
Barrack at Red Fort, Delhi, to host rare artworks
The Red Fort barracks, reminiscent of the Mutiny, have undergone a makeover.
Updated on Feb 06, 2019 04:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Paroma Mukherjee
Taj Mahal belongs to India, not religious boards: Descendent of Mughal emperor
YH Tucy, wo says he’s the great grandson of Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, also said the Sunni Waqf board was a “land grabber”,
Updated on Apr 16, 2018 02:42 PM IST
IANS, Agra | HT Correspondent
Book review: Pull of Pulses Full of Beans decodes the cultural significance of ‘dal’ in India
In Pull of Pulses Full of Beans, author Salma Husain delves on the history of lentils, shares recipes of unique preparations made with dal, and shows how it was popular with both commoners and Mughal royalty.
Updated on Mar 31, 2018 02:28 PM IST
Indo Asian News Service | HT Correspondent