HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on 16 June 2025
Where: Abhimanch Auditorium, National School of Drama (NSD), Bahawalpur House, Bhagwandas Road, Mandi House
When: June 14 to 17
Timing: 7pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Mandi House (Blue & Violet Lines)
What: Crossword Book Fair
Where: Central Atrium, Select CityWalk, Saket
When: June 16 to 30
Timing: 11am to 10pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line)
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What: Bollywood Night ft Harish
Where: The Terrace, Plot-01, Sector-5, Vaishali, Ghaziabad
When: June 16
Timing: 8pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Vaishali (Blue Line)
What: Book Discussion Group | Through the India-China Border: Kalimpong in the Himalayas
Where: Conference Room II, India International Centre, 40, Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate
When: June 16
Timing: 6pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Jor Bagh (Yellow Line)
What: Daily Ka Kaam Hai ft Aakash Gupta
Where: The Laugh Store, CyberHub, DLF Phase II, Sector 24, Gurugram
When: June 16
Timing: 7pm
Entry: www.bookmyshow.com
Nearest Metro Station: Cyber City (Rapid Metro)
What: Special Handloom Expo
Where: Handloom Haat, 76, Atul Grove Road, Janpath, Connaught Place (CP)
When: June 13 to 21
Timing: 11am to 8pm
Entry: Free
Nearest Metro Station: Janpath (Violet Line)
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