"The new building of Taj Mahal Hotel has been totally flushed out, cleared and handed over to the Mumbai police," GOC-in-C Southern Command Lt General Noble Thamburaj told reporters. He said security forces have been able to engage one of the terrorists holed up in the old building of the hotel.
Days after receiving an e-mail threat originating from Pakistan, another mail threatening to carry out a blast was received by Hotel Taj on March 31, police officials said. "The e-mail was received by Hotel Taj in Mumbai on its official e-mail ID and has been traced to Pakistan," they said. The mail was unsigned and stated that an explosion would be carried out without specifying the date, the officials said.
NSG commandos on Saturday found bodies of 22 guests and a fourth terrorist from Taj which they secured this morning after overwhelming the terrorists.
A day after terrorists besieged Mumbai on November 26, 2008, Rakesh Chawan had reported to work as private security guard of MPI at his posting at the Taj Mahal Hotel, one of the sites of the horrific attacks. Little did he know that a few hours later he would come face-to-face with one of the terrorists holed up inside the hotel.
Tata-promoted Taj Hotels may decide to add the Nano to their line of chauffeur-driven cars used for guest transfers.
Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) net profit rose 15 per cent in the second quarter after excluding the one-off exceptional gain of Rs 307 crore in the previous year. Net profit fell 45 per cent when compared with the previous year's earnings after including a one-off gain.
Thousands and thousands and thousands of adults owe their lives to the commitment and medical fervour of Dr Armida Fernandez, who a grateful nation honoured with the Padma Shri this year.
In a bid to grab the larger market share in the hospitality industry and strengthen its brand, Tatas-owned Taj Group of hotels has launched a major upgradation programme of its business hotels both in India and overseas.
American terror suspect David Headley had also stayed at Oberoi Trident besides the Taj -- the two hotels attacked on 26/11 -- before the Mumbai carnage, reinforcing suspicion of his link with the audacious strike, according to investigators on Friday.
Sachin Tendulkar reflects on India's iconic 2011 World Cup win, recalling the emotions, key moments and shared dream that ended a 28-year wait for the title.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition by Faheem Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 terror attacks case, seeking a police clearance certificate to drive an autorickshaw, citing ongoing surveillance due to alleged links with Lashkar-e-Taiba.
The Bombay High Court has upheld the police's decision to deny a clearance certificate to Fahim Ansari, acquitted in the 26/11 terror attack case, preventing him from driving an autorickshaw for livelihood, citing public safety and national security concerns.
French President Emmanuel Macron's visit to India began in Mumbai with a jog and a tribute, setting the stage for strategic talks with Prime Minister Modi to strengthen the India-France partnership.
Indian Hotels hardly has any other option as even domestic competitors such as ITC, the Oberoi group, The Lalit Group etc are fast catching up.
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The 287-room flagship hotel has been undergoing extensive renovation post the terror attacks.
Accompanied by Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, Guterres placed a floral wreath at the 26/11 attacks memorial in the hotel.
A fire broke out on the 20th and 21st floor of the new wing of Hotel Taj Palace in Mumbai on Tuesday morning. The police described it as an accidental fire, and assured that it was not due to any blasts in the hotel.Currently, there are no guests in the hotel, which had witnessed a nearly 60-hour siege during the terror attack in Mumbai on November 26.
In an e-mail received by the Hotel Taj in Chennai two days back, an unidentified person has threatened to carry out an explosion at the premier hotel in Mumbai. The mail is currently being investigated by the cyber crime cell of the police, they said.
The Taj Palace, which stands as a grim reminder to the worst terror attack in Mumbai, is now witnessing a lot of activity with employees working tirelessly to prepare a portion of the hotel for receiving guests from December 21.
Amid cheer and spirited applause from the hotel staff, Tata group chairman Ratan Tata on Thursday announced that the heritage wing of Taj Mahal Palace and Towers, which bore the brunt of 26/11 terror attack, would reopen on the Independence Day.
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A large-scale civil defence mock drill was conducted across Delhi, simulating a hostile attack scenario to test preparedness and response systems.
After winning hearts with their onscreen chemistry, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda are reportedly getting ready for their happily-ever-after off-screen.
Tahawwur Rana has the answers to festering questions on the 26/11 terror attacks and the NIA must pry it out of him, even if they have to feed him biryani, advocates Athimuthu Ganesh Nadar.
Sources in the disaster management cell of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said 195 people were killed, including 10 foreigners and 15 police personnel. Besides, 295 others were wounded
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Taj Dubai will be the first international property to house 'Chambers' and offer facilities and privileges.
Tata group's hospitality firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) on Friday said its 'Taj' brand has been rated as the strongest hotel brand in the world. According to the 'Hotels 50 2021' report by Brand Finance, Taj topped the strongest brands list for having stood resilient in spite of the challenges posed by the pandemic, besides other achievements.
The senior IPS officer said Tata displayed resoluteness, uncharacteristic of his calm demeanour, when the iconic hotel came under attack.
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Amid speculation in political circles over Shiv Sena's stand vis-a-vis the next mayor of Mumbai, party leader and minister Uday Samant said the civic body polls were contested as the Mahayuti alliance.
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'Be it tourist guides, hotels, rickshaw drivers, all have a livelihood thanks to Shah Jahan.'
Indian Hotels Company Ltd has secured New York-based Pierre Hotel on lease.
After a quiet April-June quarter in 2024-25 (FY25), the operational and financial performance of India's largest listed hotel company, Indian Hotels Company, clearly rebounded in the July-September quarter (Q2) of FY25. With double-digit growth in the average room rate (ARR) and higher occupancy, the Taj Hotels chain owner reported a 16 per cent revenue increase and a 30 per cent rise in operating profit.
