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Delhi
[ del-ee ]
noun
- a union territory in N India. 574 sq. mi. (1,487 sq. km).
- Also called Old Delhi. a city in and the capital of this territory: former capital of the old Mogul Empire; administrative headquarters of British India 1912–29.
Delhi
/ ˈɛɪ /
noun
- the capital of India, in the N central part, on the Jumna river: consists of Old Delhi (a walled city reconstructed in 1639 on the site of former cities of Delhi, which date from the 15th century bc ) and New Delhi to the south, chosen as the capital in 1912, replacing Kolkata (then called Calcutta); university (1922). Pop: 9 817 439 (2001)
- an administrative division (National Capital Territory) of N India, formerly a Union Territory. Capital: Delhi. Area: 1483 sq km (572 sq miles). Pop: 13 782 976 (2001)
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Whether this triggers a retaliation in Delhi, will be very closely watched.
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A series of nine criminal cases were launched against him in Punjab and in Delhi, but last month he was acquitted in the first of those.
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But an exhibition in India's capital Delhi, that concluded two weeks ago, has highlighted the history of the ordinary fabric in a unique way.
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The painting's journey from Delhi to Oslo adds to its mystique.
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India was trapped in the deadly grip of a lethal second wave of infections, with Delhi at its heart.
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