News for 'Taj Mahal'

Be the face of a world class hotel

Be the face of a world class hotel

Rediff.com7 Apr 2005

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, invites applications for Front Office Executives.

Meet's Ashi Gets Sun-Kissed!

Meet's Ashi Gets Sun-Kissed!

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Ashi Singh is cute at times, rustic on occasion and won't leave a chance to spice up her casual wear.

Taj Mansingh in its new avatar will start operation from 2020

Taj Mansingh in its new avatar will start operation from 2020

Rediff.com18 Oct 2017

Bidders have to deposit a security fee of Rs 25 crore as well as minimum guarantee fee.

First Look: World's best hotels

First Look: World's best hotels

Rediff.com21 Dec 2004

Mumbai's Taj Mahal hotel and Jaipur's Oberoi Raj Vilas have made it to the world's best hotels' list compiled by Conde Naste Traveller.

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

The Sikandar You Must Watch Instead

Rediff.com2 Apr 2025

Salman Khan's Sikandar may not be the spectacle one hoped it would be. Many decades ago, Sohrab Modi made the historical extravaganza Sikandar that continues to inspire audiences today.

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

How Mamallapuram Came To Be Top Tourist Site

Rediff.com25 Oct 2022

Mamallapuram's Group of Monuments -- a collection of 7th- and 8th-century religious structures -- attracted 46 per cent of the total foreign tourists who visited India compared to 12 per cent by the Taj.

Adityanath backs HC judge whose speech at VHP event triggered row

Adityanath backs HC judge whose speech at VHP event triggered row

Rediff.com15 Dec 2024

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has hit out at the Opposition for initiating impeachment notices against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Allahabad high court's Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, saying 'whoever speaks the truth' is threatened in this way.

'India deserved it', said Rana; wanted award for 26/11 attackers

'India deserved it', said Rana; wanted award for 26/11 attackers

Rediff.com11 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian citizen and native of Pakistan, was extradited to India to face charges related to his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The US Department of Justice said Rana allegedly commended the LeT terrorists who carried out the attacks and suggested they should be awarded Pakistan's highest gallantry award. Rana is accused of facilitating a fraudulent cover for his childhood friend, David Headley, to conduct surveillance in Mumbai for the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist group. He is also accused of helping Headley submit false visa applications to Indian authorities. This extradition follows a lengthy legal process that began in 2020 with India's request for Rana's surrender. Rana, who was previously convicted in the US for providing material support to LeT, will now face trial in India on 10 criminal charges related to the Mumbai attacks.

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.

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rana visited north, south India before 26/11, extradition key: Officials

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of David Coleman Headley, could be extradited to India in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana's travel history in parts of north and south India before the attacks in 2008 is expected to provide crucial leads for the investigation. His extradition would mark the third person to be tried in India for the attacks, after Ajmal Kasab and Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal.

UP Gets 20% Of Domestic Tourists

UP Gets 20% Of Domestic Tourists

Rediff.com28 Aug 2023

With the surge in tourist footfalls to Varanasi in 2022, it almost rivals the arrivals in Agra and puts it way ahead of Prayagraj and Ayodhya.

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Brrrr... It's Freezing In North India

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Residents of North India battle freezing conditions.

Lots Of Romance In Theatres This February

Lots Of Romance In Theatres This February

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

February is the month of Valentine's Day and expectedly, there are quite a few romantic films coming up.

This NBA star has nothing nice to say about India

This NBA star has nothing nice to say about India

Rediff.com12 Aug 2017

Kevin Durant said that India is still 20 years behind in terms of experience and knowledge.

A Desi Jugaad Experience on Air India

A Desi Jugaad Experience on Air India

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

As for now, let's just say Air India has a long way to go before it can be the reliable, comfortable choice we all dream of. But until then, we'll just keep our expectations in check, enjoy the camaraderie of shared movies, and hope for the best, observes Abhijit J Masih who flew Air India recently to the States.

India's gold dagger set for record auction

India's gold dagger set for record auction

Rediff.com9 Apr 2008

A gold-encrusted dagger once carried by the builder of the Taj Mahal is expected to fetch some 500,000 Euros at an auction this week, says a report from the World Gold Council web site. The artefact, which was once held by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, is being auctioned at Bonhams on Thursday. The gold-encrusted dagger is part of the collection of Indian and Islamic art & artefacts owned by Jacques Desenfans, who spent more than 50yrs collecting historical & cultural items.

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.

Lataji's 5 Favourite Duets With Rafisaab

Lataji's 5 Favourite Duets With Rafisaab

Rediff.com25 Dec 2021

'Rafi Saab was such a skilled singer he could create any mood through his voice.'

First Look: Prem in Charminaar

First Look: Prem in Charminaar

Rediff.com4 Jan 2013

Directed by R Chandru the film has Meghana Gaonkar as the female lead.

'We can't live in fear, we have to move forward'

'We can't live in fear, we have to move forward'

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Amrita Raichand and her family were rescued from the Taj Mahal hotel while it was under attack. Recounting her experience to Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar, she feels Kasab's execution is a beginning in the fight against terror.

Food Trends At Weddings Reach New Heights

Food Trends At Weddings Reach New Heights

Rediff.com13 Mar 2025

Customised restaurant recreations, cafe setups, pop-ups by Michelin-star chefs, bespoke table linens with monograms and couple-themed hashtags.

Is the Taj safe?

Is the Taj safe?

Rediff.com10 Dec 2017

'Given the growing animus against the Mughals in the Sangh Parivar, only a brave person will be ready to bet that no harm will ever be done by Hindutva storm-troopers to the Taj,' says Amulya Ganguli.

Rana to finally face law in India; probe likely to expose larger plot

Rana to finally face law in India; probe likely to expose larger plot

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India from the United States. Rana's interrogation is expected to shed light on the role of Pakistani state actors in the attacks, which claimed 166 lives. Indian authorities are particularly interested in his travels across India in the days leading up to the attacks, including visits to Hapur, Agra, Delhi, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Rana's extradition follows a lengthy legal battle, with the US Supreme Court ultimately denying his application to challenge it. Rana is known to be associated with Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 attacks. The investigation into the Mumbai attacks has implicated senior members of terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul Jihadi Islami (HuJI), as well as officials from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).

Hindu litigant group in Gyanvapi, other temple cases removes two lawyers

Hindu litigant group in Gyanvapi, other temple cases removes two lawyers

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

Jitendra Singh Visen, president of Vishwa Vaidik Sanatan Sangh, however, refused to divulge the reason behind the decision.

Soon, take a hovercraft over Yamuna to the Taj

Soon, take a hovercraft over Yamuna to the Taj

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

Govt to introduce an hovercraft on the Yamuna river.

Check out Barack's home in Mumbai

Check out Barack's home in Mumbai

Rediff.com4 Nov 2010

This palatial suite, with Italian marble floors, furnished with antiques (ranging from Belgian chandeliers to British era artifacts), original paintings (that were restored by a battery of artists after they were damaged in the terrorist attacks) and old-style grandeur, offers a patio overlooking the harbour, a balcony in the shadow of the Gateway, a master bedroom and a living-dining room.

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Sultanpur to Rahul Nagar: Locals rename Maharashtra village after 26/11 braveheart

Rediff.com25 Nov 2022

Sultanpur, a village in Maharashtra with a population of around 1,000 and 600 houses, will now be known as 'Rahul Nagar' as the local residents have changed its name in memory of its native, who laid down his life while fighting terrorists during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008.

What Obama's Saturday in Mumbai looks like

What Obama's Saturday in Mumbai looks like

Rediff.com6 Nov 2010

Here's what President Barack Obama's schedule for the day looks like

Get trained at a 5-star hotel

Get trained at a 5-star hotel

Rediff.com20 May 2005

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower, Mumbai, invites applications for Apprentice Stewards.

This engineer spins discs across the world

This engineer spins discs across the world

Rediff.com10 Sep 2009

Meet DJ Praveen Nair radio jockey and international DJ.

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.

26/11: 'Police had general inputs about possible targets'

26/11: 'Police had general inputs about possible targets'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

Nangre Patil said the Mumbai cops were trained to handle law and order situations, the underworld and other sorts of criminals, but a 26/11-like terror attack was never anticipated.

Salute the brave men of D B Marg police station

Salute the brave men of D B Marg police station

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

Every major nation has problems with Muslim fundamentalists, yet none could capture a suicide attacker trained from the Al Qaeda manual. That honour goes only to the Mumbai police.

They drove the commandos to the battleground

They drove the commandos to the battleground

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

A little before midnight on Wednesday, Santosh Chakne, a bus driver with the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Service, was told he was on special duty. He had to take his bus to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport (domestic) to pick up Army commandos and take them to the Taj Mahal hotel in south Mumbai.It was only when he was waiting outside the airport that a phone call alerted him to the terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal hotel and at other places in Mumbai.

Terrorists loaded with ammunition, say commandos

Terrorists loaded with ammunition, say commandos

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

An ATS official and an NSG commando who came outside the Taj Mahal hotel for a breather told rediff.com that it is a do or die situation inside the hotel. "We have been firing, searching and retreating for a while as the terrorists go back into hiding," they said. "We have no option but to either kill them or capture them. The manner in which the terrorists are holding fort and retaliating, makes it clear that they are here only for destruction and nothing else."

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.

How to identify GREAT leaders

How to identify GREAT leaders

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Agra cannot be declared 'heritage city': Centre

Agra cannot be declared 'heritage city': Centre

Rediff.com29 Aug 2006

The Uttar Pradesh government had also taken the stand that Agra lacks the criteria. The court wanted to know whether it was not possible to cover part of the city to declare it as a heritage city.

Centre keen to develop Agra as model tourist spot

Centre keen to develop Agra as model tourist spot

Rediff.com12 Jul 2007

As Taj Mahal was named one of the seven wonders of the world in an unofficial global poll, the Centre today said it is keen on developing the Agra city as a model tourist destination.

Taj to have longer stay at Mansingh

Taj to have longer stay at Mansingh

Rediff.com1 Mar 2014

This would be the fourth time the New Delhi Municipal Council would be giving an extension.