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Taj Mahal losing sheen, turning yellow

Taj Mahal, the world famous white-marbled monument of love, is fast losing its sheen due to pollution, a parliamentary committee report has said.The committee, headed by Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram......

Taj Mahal moonlight viewing extended

The Supreme Court on Monday further extended the moonlit viewing of Taj Mahal, the 17th century monument of love. "We extend the moonlight viewing of Taj Mahal till further order," a Bench......

Entering God's darbar: Inside the Golden Temple

A journey to the Sri Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple, in Amritsar can evoke purity and peace in even the faithless, writes Vaihayasi Pande DanielWe trod softly, bare-foot, heads......

Entering God's darbar: Inside the Golden Temple

A journey to the Sri Harmandir Sahib, also called the Golden Temple, in Amritsar can evoke purity and peace in even the faithless, writes Vaihayasi Pande DanielWe trod softly, bare-foot, heads......

Rape, rage and a reality check

It remains to be seen how this phenomenon of public activism will translate in the political sphere. Unless this outpouring of outrage over the Delhi gang-rape can be channelised politically, the......

Why Paris is a tourist's delight

There are very few places in the world that are as closely identified with tourism as the French capital, Paris. The city is not only known as the most romantic place on Earth, but is also famous......

Raza's painting sold at a record price

Indian artist Syed Haider Raza's work 'Saurashtra' fetched a record Rs 16.42 crore ($3,486,965) at the famous Christie's in London. Raza's work, done in 1983, considered a monumental painting,......

What guides Harvard B-school dean Nitin Nohria

For several decades Nitin Nohria, the newly appointed dean of Harvard Business School, has known that without generosity life is greatly diminished. "If you are generous life gives you more than......

Homes of the world's richest

The world's second richest man lives in the same five-bedroom, gray stucco house he bought in 1958 for $31,500.That's right. Legendary investor Warren Buffett, 77, still calls his humble digs in......

At 61, why there is still hope for India

Events in the last few months have left most of us disillusioned. Unabated inflation, a difficult economic scenario, unbridled terrorism and debauched politics has left all of us, especially the......

Review: Jurassic Park 3D still grips you tight

Jurassic Park was a monumental achievement. Remarkably enough, the 3D version remains as towering 20 years later, Raja Sen writes.It’s been 20 years since John Hammond took us on......

Review: Les Miserables is EPIC FAIL!

Raja Sen feels Golden Globe winnerand Oscar nominee Les Miserables is epic fail.Once in a while there comes a movie that automatically deserves the tag of Epic. Tom Hooper's monumental,......

First Look: Prem in Charminaar

Director R Chandru, who made successful Kannada films such as Taj Mahal and Mylaari, is now ready with his latest venture, Charminaar for which he is also the producer. The director is quick to say......

The Reasons That Led Rajesh Khanna To His Downfall

At his peak, Rajesh Khanna was a phenomenon unlike anything Indian cinema had seen. Malavika Sangghvi writes on the man, the mystique and the hubris that led to his downfall. Each generation has......

Emraan Hashmi to romance Katrina in next film?

With four hits in a row and a rousing performance in his latest release Shanghai, Emraan Hashmi is on a high. The actor is not only being courted by severalA-list filmmakers to act in their films,......

Photo: Michael Clarke and wife at Taj Mahal

Australia captain Michael Clarke enjoyed a day off from the rigours of cricket in Agra, visiting the Taj Mahal along with his wife Kyly. The couple spent quality time in company of each other......

Photo: Michael Clarke and wife at Taj Mahal

Australia captain Michael Clarke enjoyed a day off from the rigours of cricket in Agra, visiting the Taj Mahal along with his wife Kyly. The couple spent quality time in company of each other......

To Sir Don, with love

Haresh Pandya pays tribute to the legendary Sir Don Bradman on the occasion of his104thbirth anniversary Cricketers of different hues come and go but the legend of Donald George Bradman lives on.......

Dravid's finesse stands out against Tendulkar's figures

Enough with the cheeky question marks. Enough with the half-baked compliments and the cryptic monikers! Be true and call the man what he is - the greatest Indian batsman of all-time. True, he's a......

Aussie media raise a toast for captain Clarke

The Australian media on Friday heaped praise on captain Michael Clarke for leading from the front to inflict an innings defeat on India in the second Test in Sydney while bemoaning Sachin Tendulkar......

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Q. why did Shahjahan built the Taj Mahal ?
Truth Exposed:  A.  more

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Q. Why Taj Mahal is romantic?
Dear:  A. It is absolutely a SUPERB ARCHITECTURAL MONUMENT built with enormous self-pride, pomp, grandeur and lavish.Historians, however, loved to attach...... more

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Q. What Delhi is famous for?
Aabha Mehra:  A. Taj Mahal is considered one of the most significant and beautiful buildings in the world. Taj Mahal has a very romantic love story behind its...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-delhi-is-famous-for/24661722/answers/24669781

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Q. QUIZ -which monument is called as 'Love or Lyric in Marble ?
Truth Exposed:  A. Delhi is a city of historical Importance...You can find many Archaelogical sites here. Famous ones are- The Red Fort, The Qutub Minar( it's a high...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/quiz--which-monument-is-called-as-love-or-lyric-in-marble-/24408456/answers/24661733

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Q. IS TAJ MAHAL A MONUMENT OF LOVE ?
Truth Exposed:  A. i think taj mahal more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/is-taj-mahal-a-monument-of-love-/24383466/answers/24408484

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