News for 'Mahal'

At The Katrina-Vicky Wedding Venue

At The Katrina-Vicky Wedding Venue

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal's much-talked about wedding is currently underway at the luxurious Six Senses Fort Barwara resort in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan.

Photos! Rhea looks like a Mughal princess

Photos! Rhea looks like a Mughal princess

Rediff.com18 Oct 2018

The actor looked divine in a royal ensemble from the 'Sheesh Mahal' collection by Rar Studio.

Reader speak: What the Taj means to me

Reader speak: What the Taj means to me

Rediff.com30 Oct 2017

Readers share their photographs of Taj Mahal. You can share yours too!

PHOTOS: When WWE champion met the 'God of Cricket'

PHOTOS: When WWE champion met the 'God of Cricket'

Rediff.com14 Oct 2017

Current World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) champion Jinder Mahal visited India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar and his son Arjun Tendulkar at their home in Mumbai to personally invite them to the WWE LIVE event which will be held in New Delhi at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in December.

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

'The terrorists were lobbing grenades, firing indiscriminately'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

'I could see the silhouettes of three men on the sixth floor.' 'I pointed them out to the NSG personnel standing beside me and suggested they take them out.' 'They did not have the clearance to fire.'

Top Maoist leader held in Jungle Mahal

Top Maoist leader held in Jungle Mahal

Rediff.com17 Jul 2012

In a prize catch, joint forces have arrested top Maoist leader Bikram, who was wanted for a string of killings including that of a CID inspector and two political leaders, from Purulia district.

6 Taj hotel employees test positive for coronavirus

6 Taj hotel employees test positive for coronavirus

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

The iconic Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel of the company in south Mumbai does not have any guests at present and only minimal staff are present to ensure upkeep of the property.

Ivanka Trump wears a handwoven silk sherwani

Ivanka Trump wears a handwoven silk sherwani

Rediff.com25 Feb 2020

Designed by Anita Dongre, the sherwani is made out of handwoven silk from Murshidabad, West Bengal.

9 tonnes of flowers for KatVic Shaadi

9 tonnes of flowers for KatVic Shaadi

Rediff.com10 Dec 2021

The event organisers draped large black cloth curtains on the walls of the fort to prevent photographers from taking pictures, but a media group used drone cameras to capture the wedding ceremony and were successful in getting some footage of the wedding.

This Is The Week Of 26/11: Never Forget

This Is The Week Of 26/11: Never Forget

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

In India, the anniversary of 26/11 comes and goes with only the bare minimum of remembrance. We don't even bother very much about honouring those who acted with great bravery that day, rues Vir Sanghvi.

Reader pix: The black and white beauty

Reader pix: The black and white beauty

Rediff.com9 Nov 2017

Readers tell us what the Taj Mahal means to them.

Do You Know This INCREDIBLE Actor?

Do You Know This INCREDIBLE Actor?

Rediff.com1 Feb 2022

'I have been an actor since age three.'

Can you solve this travel puzzle?

Can you solve this travel puzzle?

Rediff.com4 Apr 2020

Don't forget to let us know how you fared.

PHOTOS: India celebrates Eid al-Adha amid COVID-19 fear

PHOTOS: India celebrates Eid al-Adha amid COVID-19 fear

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Most devotees stayed indoors to offer 'namaz' as religious and festive gatherings remain prohibited in most part of the country.

Agra has never 'chamkoed' like this!

Agra has never 'chamkoed' like this!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

'I was told that Agra has never been cleaned, spruced and scrubbed like it has been for Trump!' A tourist who visited the Taj Mahal over the the weekend gives an account of how the city is gearing up to welcome the Trump Parivar.

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

My Beloved Aunt, Lata Mangeshkar

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

'While we conversed in Marathi, she would always make it a point to ask me in English, "Are you okay? Have you eaten?"' 'I sorely miss that care and concern.'

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

'Taj is the magnet that draws tourists to India'

Rediff.com5 Nov 2017

'Although India has a lot more to offer in terms of tourism other than the Taj, yet there is nothing compared to the Taj Mahal.'

In pix: Postcards from Agra

In pix: Postcards from Agra

Rediff.com16 Dec 2018

Rediff reader shared these photographs from his travels.

Kashmir Files spreading hate, stop it, says Farooq

Kashmir Files spreading hate, stop it, says Farooq

Rediff.com16 May 2022

Abdullah said if the gap between the communities is to be bridged, the hateful campaigns like The Kashmir Files film and incessant Hindu-Muslim debates on the media have to be stopped.

On Day 3 of visit, Netanyahu visits Taj

On Day 3 of visit, Netanyahu visits Taj

Rediff.com16 Jan 2018

He was accorded a traditional welcome by Braj folk artists on his arrival at the airport.

Watch Live! Trump's grand reception in Ahmedabad

Watch Live! Trump's grand reception in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

Watch Live all the action from Ahmedabad.

Obama to skip his date with the Taj Mahal

Obama to skip his date with the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com24 Jan 2015

US President Barack Obama "regrets" that he will not be able to visit Agra during his three-day stay to India starting on Sunday, the White House said on Saturday.

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

A Father's Long Wait For His Son's Shaurya Chakra

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

The medal was parcelled to his home. He sent it back. 'It should be conferred at the ceremonial function at Rashtrapati Bhavan.'

'I had fought for undivided India'

'I had fought for undivided India'

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

For his participation in Netaji's INA, Major Ghulam Ahmed Qureshi was put into solitary confinement in the Red Fort, charged with rebellion against the Crown. Despite Nehru, Asaf Ali and a host of top lawyers defending them, Qureshi and his fellow officers were sentenced to death.

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Is the Govt worried about the Himalayas?

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

'My belief that I could protect the Himalayas was shattered.'

Now, pay fine if you spend more than 3 hours at Taj

Now, pay fine if you spend more than 3 hours at Taj

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

Tourists are dismayed by the new rules, asserting that it would affect tourism.

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

PM hails 'nari shakti' in I-Day speech, faces Opposition questions

Rediff.com15 Aug 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged people to pledge not to do anything that lowers the dignity of women, saying a mentality to insult them in speech and conduct has crept in.

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal?

All about Hotel Mumbai

All about Hotel Mumbai

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

All you need to know about Hotel Mumbai.

UP govt files 'vision document' before SC to save Taj

UP govt files 'vision document' before SC to save Taj

Rediff.com24 Jul 2018

The vision document was submitted after an angry apex court on July 11 lashed out the state government for its apathy towards the 17th century Mughal era monument

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

Asha on Lata: 'Didi always got her way'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

'Whatever we are today, if playback singers are here even today, and that includes me, it is because of Didi.'

Congress got more votes than BJP, AAP in Delhi minority pockets

Congress got more votes than BJP, AAP in Delhi minority pockets

Rediff.com24 May 2019

AAP supremo and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had claimed before the results were out that Muslim votes shifted to the Congress at the last moment.

'I never listen to my songs'

'I never listen to my songs'

Rediff.com12 Feb 2022

'I've never allowed success to go to my head.' 'I've seen many artistes fall because of their pride.'

PIX: Eid celebrated across the country with fervour

PIX: Eid celebrated across the country with fervour

Rediff.com10 Jul 2022

People came out of homes in large numbers, offered namaz at mosques, greeted each other with hugs and exchanged food and gifts across the length and breadth of India to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Sunday.

PIX: Delhi's Ponting, Pant, Ashwin assemble in Mumbai

PIX: Delhi's Ponting, Pant, Ashwin assemble in Mumbai

Rediff.com29 Mar 2021

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting along with a few players including senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, all-rounder Axar Patel, batsman Shimron Hetmyer and pacer Chris Woakes, checked in to their team hotel in Mumbai on Monday ahead of the 14th edition of the IPL, starting next month.

After 2 yrs, devotees offer Eid prayers in mosques in large numbers

After 2 yrs, devotees offer Eid prayers in mosques in large numbers

Rediff.com3 May 2022

As the month-long fasting observed by the people of the Muslim community during Ramzan came to an end on Modnay, devotees across the country offered namaz on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in large numbers on Tuesday.

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

We remember: Ratan Tata's moving note on 26/11 anniversary

Rediff.com26 Nov 2020

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata, who headed Tata group whose iconic hotel in Mumbai was one of the sites of the 26/11 terror attacks, on Thursday penned a heartfelt tribute saying the wanton destruction that took place 12 years ago will never be forgotten.

Five years of GST: Recovery of input tax credit still a struggle

Five years of GST: Recovery of input tax credit still a struggle

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

Agra has long been known for the Taj Mahal, but it is also a manufacturing hub filled with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that make everything from electronic components to metal products, from paints and chemicals to footwear. And five years after the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), the MSMEs here complain that while the indirect tax regime has been transformative, cutting out the need to file multiple taxes, its biggest drawback has been the delay in credit refunds. Whoever you speak to - MSME owners, tax lawyers, or industry bodies like the National Chambers of Industries and Commerce (NCIC), Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC) and Agra Shoe Manufacturers Association (ASMA) - they all emphasise that the GST continues to face some key challenges.

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Delhi polls: AAP fields 24 new faces, drops 15 sitting MLAs

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

Dilip Pandey, Atishi and Raghav Chadha, who unsuccessfully contested the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, will also contest the assembly elections to be held on February 8.

SC ask UP govt to file vision document for protection of Taj in 4 weeks

SC ask UP govt to file vision document for protection of Taj in 4 weeks

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

The apex court also directed the state government to explain why there was a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium Zone and why leather industries and hotels were coming up there.