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Hindustan Times
7 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Delhiwale: This way to Esplanade Road
Esplanade is 'a large open level area for walking.' This is Oxford Dictionary's definition, and Old Delhi's Esplanade Road does possess such a trait. Though the wide road is so excessively crammed with street stalls that it is as cramped as a street. The dictionary further dissects the word as a 'level space separating fort from the town.' Purani Dilli's Esplanade Road is indeed close to the Red Fort. It spans out from Chandni Chowk, going all the way to Cotton Market, which stretches out to the great Jama Masjid, which overlooks the Walled City's crowded galis and kuchas. (HT Photo) This afternoon, a man is lying flat under the shade of an Esplanade Road bargad; a tattered teddy bear is tied tightly to the tree trunk. 'I am Devender. I used to work in printing press. I'm now too old to work. I beg.' Devender is among the many Esplanade Road dwellers, most are daily-wage labourers and street-stall entrepreneurs. The next bargad tree, for instance, functions as citizen Munesh's cycle rickshaw repair stall. This humble cycle rickshaw happens to be the soul of Esplanade Road, which is full of cycle rickshaw shops. So much so that folks here refer to the place as Cycle Market. Hari Chand Juneja & Co. is particularly picturesque with its installation of cycle wheels. The store assistant is currently idle, but rickshaw pullers from across Delhi visit Esplanade Road to get their cycle rickshaw. The street is otherwise speckled with weary buildings bearing old-fashioned doorways, staircases and balconies. These are punctuated with exceptionally beautiful temples. The wall of Hanuman Mandir is painted with illustrations of elephants, langurs, and tigers. The wall beside Jagannath Mandir is less artistic, painted with an astrologer's WhatsApp number. The temple's doorway however is striking in blue, red, and yellow. More colour is lent to the scene from the colourful bedsheets drying on the balcony above. It is impossible not to click a photo (see other photo!). A section of the street is in fact dedicated to photography—but as it existed before the mobile phone camera. A dense bunch of camera repair stalls and photo printing studios lie packed along a row. Among them is Ashoka Studio, a veteran in the 'converting of negatives & slides into media format.' And yet, despite the many cycle and camera shops, the street is extraordinarily multifaceted with businesses of other kinds. Chedilal has his eye glasses stall. Mithun has his jalebi cart. Raja has his chai stall. It is Deepak who has the street's most unique stall. He sells old currency notes and coins, collected from all over the world. Meanwhile, the aforementioned Devender hasn't moved an inch from under the bargad. His eyes are wide open, scanning the sky above.
NDTV
21-07-2025
- NDTV
UPSC Aspirant, 25, Dies By Suicide In Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar Area: Cops
New Delhi: A 25-year-old UPSC aspirant, Tarun Thakur, allegedly died by suicide in his rented accommodation in Old Rajinder Nagar, Delhi. He was found hanging from the ceiling fan. Delhi Police received a PCR call at 18:32 hours on July 19. A suicide note was recovered from the spot, in which the victim held himself responsible for taking this step. According to Delhi Police, he was a resident of Jammu. During the inquiry, it was revealed that the father of the victim had tried to contact him multiple times since morning, but received no response. The victim's father then contacted the house owner and requested him to check. The owner accessed the second floor of the house, which had been rented to the victim, and found the room locked from the inside. He then entered an adjacent room having a common balcony, from where he saw the victim hanging inside the room. He immediately informed the police. The room was opened, and an inspection was carried out. Police recovered his phone at his residence, where he had been residing for the last year. There are seven rooms on the second floor, all rented to UPSC aspirants. The police informed Tarun's brother, Davinder, who resides in Gurugram. They are currently conducting an inquiry and inspection. In a separate case, a BDS student from a private university in Greater Noida allegedly died by suicide in her hostel room on Friday, said police. Two university staff members were taken into custody in connection with the case, based on a written complaint filed by the student's family. The victim's brother, Devender, said his sister took the extreme step due to the constant torment she faced. He further urged authorities to take action against the remaining suspects. "My sister committed suicide after being mentally harassed by management and a lecturer, which led her to take this difficult step. After the FIR was filed, police arrested some of the accused whose names she mentioned in her suicide note. However, there are 3-4 more accused for whom no action has been taken. We are urging authorities to take strict action against them as soon as possible," Devender told ANI.
Mint
11-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
Microsoft Veteran Devender Bansal to lead MLAI Digital as CEO and co-founder
New Delhi [India], July 11: MLAI Digital, the rapidly growing deep tech startup in the Agentic AI space, has leveraged its strategic footprint and product innovation by announcing this appointment of Devender Bansal as CEO (APAC and EMEA). Devender is a technology leader with more than 2.5 decades in enterprise transformation. Prior to this, he was in charge of driving technology sales for Microsoft's Cloud and AI business in corporate accounts across India and Southeast Asia, forging partnerships with CXOs, expanding technical teams and capturing market share across major verticals. "MLAI Digital's bold vision for Agentic AI, paired with the hustle and agility of a startup, really struck a chord with me," said Devender. "We're building something that doesn't just automate work -- it reimagines how intelligence is orchestrated across the enterprise." As CEO & Co-founder for APAC and EMEA, Devender will lead MLAI's global expansion across these regions, focusing on product scaling, strategic alliances, and vertical-specific AI deployment. His goal? To build a global Agentic AI brand - a new category of intelligent systems designed to reason, act, and evolve autonomously. The firm's leadership in the BFSI, & strong presence in manufacturing and logistics sectors have started seeing early success for the global venture, with solutions like real-time fraud detection & predictive asset maintenance. "We're thrilled to have Devender onboard," said Arpit Gupta, CTO & Founder, MLAI Digital. "His strategic mindset, deep tech acumen, and experience scaling businesses will be invaluable as we take MLAI Digital to new markets." Devender is equally excited about the team he's joining. "MLAI team is one of the smartest & agile set of people to interact with," he shared. "They're not just building AI, they're building it right, with purpose, ethics, and a forward-looking mindset." With this leadership addition, MLAI Digital is accelerating growth plans. The entity will focus on innovation concern, partnerships, and making real-world impact. "Together, we'll harness Agentic AI to redefine industries and position MLAI Digital as an innovation leader," Devender added. Media Contact:MLAI Digital Private LimitedEmail: headit@ (ADVERTORIAL DISCLAIMER: The above press release has been provided by VMPL. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of the same)
Hans India
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Play held on societal dynamics
Hyderabad: With the support of the Telangana Film Development Corporation, and under the auspices of Mandavilli Arts Association, a social play 'Suurigaadu' was staged at the ITDES Co-operative Society premises, Indian Cultural Stage, Sriramakrishnapuram, Kothapet. In the role of Devender, poet and actor Dr Voleti Srinivasacharya delivered a powerful performance. Raktakanneeru Nagabhushanam portrayed Patanjali, and Madugula Krishnamohan, recipient of the Bellary Raghava Award, also took part in the play.
New Indian Express
25-05-2025
- New Indian Express
Drug bust near North Campus of DU, med representative among five nabbed
NEW DELHI: Five people, including a medical representative of a company, have been arrested for allegedly being involved in supplying drugs without any bill or prescription in North Campus of Delhi University, police said on Saturday. The accused have been identified as Manish Bhatle (26), Devender (57), Nikhil (28), Ankit Gupta (40), and Kapil (28). A total of 2,360 capsules of Tramadol and 135 bottles of Codeine-based cough syrup have been recovered. Acting on a tip-off regarding Bhatle, who was allegedly involved in the supply of Codeine-based syrup and Tramadol capsules, a trap was laid and Bhatle was nabbed from near University Road with two plastic sacks, with one containing 10 boxes of 2,360 capsules (Dicyclomine HCI, Tramadol HCI, and Acetaminophen) and another 120 bottles of 100 ml codeine-based syrup, DCP (Crime Branch) Apoorva Gupta said. The drug inspector said the recovered items without carrying bills or prescription were illegal as per the NDPS Act, the DCP said. Bhatle revealed that he procured the contraband from his uncle Devender, owner of a medical shop in Malkaganj, and the same was to be supplied as per his directions. Later, Devender was nabbed. He disclosed that he procured Tramadol from Nikhil, a mediator in the illegal drug supply chain. After arrest, Nikhil told cops that he had procured the Tramadol tablets from Ankit. Ankit was rounded up during a raid at his godown at GT Karnal Road Industrial Area on May 14. He said he had supplied Tramadol to Nikhil without any bill or prescription. Fifteen bottles of codeine syrup were recovered from his godown, the DCP said. Ankit disclosed that Kapil supplied him six packets of Tramadol capsules and codeine syrup. Kapil, a medical representative with a renowned firm, was arrested on May 15.
