Delhi

lake

We filmed these ten eggs of a Spot-billed or Summer Duck in a pond wetland at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens on the 1st of May.

highway

What makes the House Crow so splendiferous that it is known as Corvus splendens? It is a smart bird all right, and this couple have discovered a safe nesting spot along a flyover and road in New Delhi, thus making it the home for their broo…

highway

Crows do indeed find vantage points and high-up locations to create their nests, and breed. Look at this Kauza ka ghonsla high up above the super busy Ring Road in New Delhi. It is a clear look-out point.

The Indian Grey Hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) is common in urban Delhi. Take a look at the birds in close quarters. The reddish colours around its eyes look like it has gone to some cosmetic saloon.

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, launched the second edition of 'Paryatan Parv', a nation-wide celebration of Tourism, from 16th to 27th September 2018, at Rajpath Lawns, New Delhi, on 16th September 2018.

politics · old town

Republic Day is the name of a holiday in several countries to commemorate the day when they became republics.

ceremony

Indian military band during Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk in Delhi. The Beating the Retreat Ceremony is held in the capital city of Delhi in India.

Last rites of Kargil Martyr Captain Haneef Uddin with full military honors in Delhi. He was a soldier of Rajputana Rifles regiment of the Indian Army. Singer-soldier Captain Haneef Uddin.

politics

My Home India, the non-government organization, organised NESt Fest 2018, a cultural and musical evening to welcome fresher students from the Northeast in Delhi at the Talkatora Stadium on 08th September 2018.

festival

Muslims gather to pay obeisance at Nizamuddin Dargah on occasion of Milad un-Nabi, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.

Shia Muslims observe Ashura on the streets of Old Delhi. They take out a procession through the streets of the National Capital along with other parts of India.

music · hills

RUN! It's the Kid' is contemporary band from Delhi. They play indie and folk music. The band, as a duo, consists of Dhruv Bhola and Shantanu Pandit, and in it's extended form comprises Bhairav Gupta on drums and Danik Ghosh on bass.

festival · music

The Hindu festival of Boita Bandana, celebrated in Odisha, India, honours the state's maritime heritage. Boita Bandana Utsav is celebrated in Mehrauli by members of the Odia community to commemorate Odisha’s historical maritime traditions.

boats · festival

The vibrant celebration of Boita Bandana during Kartik Purnima, as members of the Odia community gather around a water tank in Delhi to honour Odisha's ancient maritime heritage.

highway · flowers

A roadside flowerbed at the AIIMS Ring Road Garden in Delhi, India, features clusters of red and pink Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) growing alongside bright yellow, daisy-like Lanceleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata).

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A street vendor wearing a white turban sells Indian national flags along a busy road in New Delhi, India. Large Tiranga flags are displayed near the roadside as vehicles move through the area.

wildlife · birds

A group of Black Kites (Milvus migrans) is perched on the multiple arms of a tall high-mast street light or floodlight pole. The birds are silhouetted against a clear blue sky.

highway · bus

A busy urban transport corridor near Moolchand Metro Station in New Delhi, India, showcases multiple levels of transportation infrastructure.

highway

A busy multi-lane road near the AIIMS Flyover area in New Delhi, India, carries cars, motorcycles, auto-rickshaws, vans, and commercial vehicles.

flowers · highway

Autumn sets in Delhi and weather conditions are dry but look at the lush foliage of Bougainvillea flowers and plants in full bloom at a sidewalk on Ring Road near AIIMS in South Delhi.

festival

Devotees at the Jagannath Mandir in Delhi play musical instruments such as drums and cymbals and chant praises to the deity as they celebrate the Chariot Journey or Rath Yatra.

sport · politics

Then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and political leader Lal Krishna Advani attend Gantantra Gaurav organised by the Ministry of Culture Youth Affairs and Sports in Delhi.