The Terminator actor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently paid a visit to the historical monument during his visit to India.
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The politics of hate does not pay. The people are too sensible to fall for such a ruse, says Amulya Ganguli.
Surprising even his own protocol men, Putin gave Dr Singh an artwork about Tsarevich, who later became Nicholas II, which was a work of art of the Maharajas of Benares reflecting the connection of two royalties.
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'They (BJP) think that they can do anything in this country. The Constitution is being subverted'
If you do not know much about Kasimbazar, I would not hold it against you; after all it has a population of only 10,000 and lies in one of the most neglected corners of the state of West Bengal.
The party, however, has retained state president Naresh Uttam.
'The death certificate which I once read even states the date, 6 August, but I know that already.' 'Every year, we observe paath at the local gurdwara for which we need to take leave from school. The leave form always says 'attending father's death anniversary'. 'I always dread this day -- the long walk from my desk to the teacher's table with my diary in hand and in it a handwritten note dripped with sadness despite its curt language.' 'What generally follows is pity on my teacher's face, a deep sigh of sympathy and a sad pat on the back.' A moving excerpt from Gurmehar Kaur's memoir Small Acts Of Freedom.
An insistence on only one language will inevitably be resented as a form of imperialism and resisted.
The father, brother and an associate of Lashkar commander Habib Gujjar alias Salman were arrested during raids in Keshwar belt of Kishtwar district on Tuesday night, Kishtwar Superintendent of Police Haseeb Mughal said. The arrested persons have been identified as Jamal-ud-Din and Khair Din, brother and father of LeT commander Salman, and Shahid Baro, an associate, he said.
In the midst of the agitation the 62-year-ld southern superstar trained in Karate dealt a strike straight in the stomach.
Nimmi, the legendary actress, passed away at her Mumbai home on Wednesday, March 25.
Sonia, Sumitra Mahajan share a laugh at the event
'The Hindu couple praying at an Islamic shrine illustrates what makes India work,' says writer Mayank Austen Soofi.
In the book, the author claims that the king belonged to the Bhil community and was elevated as Rana of Mewar later.
Based on a collection of stories, Paromita Banerjee's latest offerings drew on Indian influences, hand-woven fabrics and three different colour schemes to complete the looks.
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The Rashtrapati Bhavan has been flooded with calls from editors of newspapers, TV channels and news portals, who have been seeking information about the official banquet to be hosted by President Pratibha Patil, in honour of United States President Barack Obama on Monday.Due to a flurry of demands from Parliamentarians as well as dignitaries from other fields, the dinner will be hosted at Mughal Garden.
'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.
After Mughal-e-Azam and Hum Dono, we'd love to see these classics in colour.
Representatives of the Shia community on Wednesday flatly rejected Vishwa Hindu Parishad chief Ashok Singhal's offer to hold talks on the Ayodhya issue.Singhal had said that since the Allahabad high court had dismissed the Sunni Waqf Board's suit staking claim to the disputed Ramjanma bhoomi- Babri Masjid land in Ayodhya, the VHP would now hold talks with Shia organisations. "The VHP is now trying to incite a confrontation between Shias and Sunnis," said a Shia cleric.
In the old quarters of Delhi, the sound of hoofs that was synonymous with the city's colonial charm is set to fade away on a sour note. The state government plans to pull the tonga off the streets in an attempt to decongest the heavy traffic in the city.
"For the bold and beautiful contemporary Indian bride." That was Vijay Balhara's offering at the LFW.
Blockbusters like Sharda, Himalaya Ki God Mein, Suraj, Milan, Khudgarz, Dharam Veer, Rocky, Mard, Love Story, Kranti or Pyaar Jhukta Nahi seem to have lost their lustre and magic over the years.
The bonfire festival of Lohri will be observed and celebrated across Northern India on Tuesday.
Over 14,000 policemen were deployed across the city for the security of Adityanath.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness that the city has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.
'Modi has become confident enough not only to look forward to a second term in 2019, but also to celebrate the 75th year of India's Independence in 2022.' 'It will be in the fitness of things if the vestiges of the past are swept away and the country is reminded that the 1,200 years of 'slavery' under the Muslims and the British were a bad dream.' 'And what better way to achieve this objective than by rubbing out the names of the invaders?' says Amulya Ganguli.
At least five persons were injured in fresh clashes between youths and police following an attempt by activists of a women separatist organisation to take out a march in defiance of curfew orders in Srinagar, officials said.
The move, said UP minister Siddharth Nath Singh, will help highlight Indian culture at international level.
Designer Anupamaa Dayal displayed her first-ever bridal collection on Day Three of Lakme Fashion Week.
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Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.
'Surprised by the absence of any sloganeering or even mild protest in an ambience so free and self-regulated, I asked a friend from Delhi whether he too, with sharp political antenna, was surprised at how smooth and easy going everything was,' notes Ambassador B S Prakash.
President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni, who reached the famous dargah at about 3:40 pm, were welcomed by Peer Zada Rais Mian Chisthi, the Sajjadanashin of the dargah, along with his two sons.
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