Tennis star Sania Mirza was disappointed as she arrived late and could not see the man-made marvel, Taj Mahal in Agra city.
'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.'
'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.' 'One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4 lakh; the one with the kalpavriksh was around Rs 5 lakh.'
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Sunday that he would resign after two days and sought early polls in the national capital while vowing not to sit in the chief minister's chair till people give him a 'certificate of honesty'.
"The ruins in Bhopal have no parallel in the world. The locals seem obsessed with the idea of razing old structures to make way for commercial complexes."
Come May 1 and those looking to visit Taj Mahal in Agra and Humayun's Tomb here will be able to book their entry tickets online.
The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to prevent this.
On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.
As of now, there is no restriction on the number of people entering the iconic monument complex at any point of time. The average footfall at the monument has increased at a rate of 10-15 per cent per annum.
Glimpses of flooded areas near the Taj Mahal as the Yamuna river overflowed following heavy rains, July 18, 2023.
Through Wi-Fi, mobile phone users will be able to access Internet.
"When I reached India, I was surprised at how friendly the people are; it's very much like Cambodia where the people are so warm," says the winner of the Miss Teen International 2024.
The players, who came in batches to see the world heritage monument that symbolises love, were accompanied by their wives.\n
Anjali quickly decided not to pursue her career in medicine. If she had worked in a government hospital, she would have had to do her fair share of nights and weekends in hospital, which would have been tough when Sachin was back in Bombay between tours. Had she worked in private practice as Dr Anjali Tendulkar, she reckoned she would be consulted for her name rather than her expertise. Anjali is an all-or nothing person and she couldn't have just dabbled in doctoring. Moreover, she wanted to devote herself to keeping her husband in the right frame of mind to play his best cricket. A fascinating excerpt from Annabel Mehta and Georgina Brown's book, My Passage to India.
NBA superstar Kevin Durant will be visiting India later this year, aiming to support Indian basketball and see the Taj Mahal, which has been on his bucket list.
The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir is the highest in 40 years.
An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories with the polling percentage in the Jangal Mahal region of West Bengal touching 78.19.
Nymphomaniac star Stacy Martin will be starring in upcoming thriller Taj Mahal, which is based on the 2008 bombings in Mumbai, India.
Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara assembly segment Pravati Parida took oath as deputy chief ministers.
Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday paid floral tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives while fighting terrorists who attacked the metropolis on this day 15 years ago.
Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, all 10 seats of Haryana, eight seats each in Bihar and West Bengal, six seats in Odisha, four seats in Jharkhand and one seat in Jammu and Kashmir. Simultaneously, polling will be held for 42 assembly constituencies in Odisha.
The architectural gem by the same name built by a Begum of Bhopal in 1874 is in ruins and in danger of being erased from the heritage map of Madhya Pradesh.
The official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the World will be done in Lisbon at 0145 hours IST on Sunday.
The official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the World will be done in Lisbon at 0145 hours IST on Sunday.
Heeramandi, a passion project that took off after years in development and planning, mirrors Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film-making's finest and frustrating features, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Don't be surprised if the Census forms come with a caste box.' 'I will be surprised if it doesn't. It will be a point conceded to Rahul Gandhi and his allies,' asserts Shekhar Gupta. The BJP machine could take all 3 in its stride, but this election has changed that, notes Shekhar Gupta.
A day after taking the competitive medical exam, Meena on May 6 sent a text message to his parents saying that he did not want to study any further and was leaving home for five years, police had said.
Warning Maoists who have rejected her ultimatum to surrender, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday hoped that 'good sense' would still prevail and warned the Left-wing ultras that her patience was wearing thin. Banerjee, who is on her third visit to Jungle Mahal, said, "I have given lot of time and if good sense prevails, I have no objections. I will give you food, jobs, houses and roads and consider your cases."
'The aged with retina and finger print issues are not getting access to pension and ration.' 'If all becomes digital -- what'll happen to the poor?'
'India has established probable cause to prosecute him for his role in terrorist attacks that resulted in 166 deaths and 239 injuries'
The Times, London, reports that the 17th century monument to love is scheduled to benefit from the sort of beauty treatment prescribed in Ayurvedic tracts, and much in favor with the haute set -- namely, the mudpack.
'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions without hesitation. Modiji has done that.'
A group of Shiv Sena activists on Thursday claimed to have performed a puja at the Taj Mahal, the 17th century monument of love, creating a commotion but authorities denied that any worship took place.
A replica of Taj Mahal, Taj Arabia, several times bigger than India's architectural marvel, will be a part the Falconcity of Wonders (FCW) - a multi-purpose project being developed in Dubai.
United States President Barack Obama would have loved to spend more time in India during his November visit but time constraint is preventing him from visiting Agra's Taj Mahal and the Golden Temple in Amritsar, the White House has said.
Police Inspector Ramesh Mahale may be the first investigation officer who will testify in a neighbouring country's court case through video-conferencing, if the Pakistani anti-terrorist court agrees to the appeal mad by prosecutors arguing the 26/11 case in Pakistan.
Tinsel town's most high-profile couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, who officially registered their marriage earlier today, became a married couple. A grand reception was hosted at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, celebrating the grand wedding.
Tinsel towns most high-profile couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor, who officially registered their marriage earlier today, became a married couple. A grand reception was hosted at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, celebrating the grand wedding.
Australian captain Michael Clarke enjoyed an off-day in Agra visiting the Taj Mahal along with his wife Kyly.
The decision was taken at a meeting between Archeological Survey of India Director General C Babu Rajeev\nand Central Industrial Security Force Inspector General Radhakrishnan Kinne yesterday
