News for 'Tajness'

Feeding elephants, visit to the Taj Mahal: Trudeaus' fun day in India

Feeding elephants, visit to the Taj Mahal: Trudeaus' fun day in India

Rediff.com18 Feb 2018

Glimpses from the Trudeau photo diary in India on Day 1.

Ginger Hotels are 'Nano Taj': Ratan Tata

Ginger Hotels are 'Nano Taj': Ratan Tata

Rediff.com25 Sep 2009

Ginger Hotels are the Tata Group's chain of budget hotels.

Should Taj Mahal be handed over to Waqf board?

Should Taj Mahal be handed over to Waqf board?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Uttar Pradesh Minority Affairs Minister Azam Khan wants the Taj Mahal to be handed over to the Sunni Waqf Board, which has jurisdiction over Muslim tombs and graves, since the iconic monument had the mausoleum of two Muslims.

Indian Hotels to open new Taj in Dubai this year

Indian Hotels to open new Taj in Dubai this year

Rediff.com9 May 2014

Taj Dubai will be the first international property to house 'Chambers' and offer facilities and privileges.

Now Banarasi sarees for Taj staff

Now Banarasi sarees for Taj staff

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, decided the welcoming staff at the group's Luxury Hotels would be draped in the rich colours and designs of the Banarasi saris. Taj had adopted three villages in Varanasi and employed 25 master weavers there for the project. It will be subsequently replicated at all 10 Luxury Hotels of the group across the country for duty managers and front office staff. For the Taj sari, a weaver is paid Rs 1800 directly, without a middleman.

Michael Radford set to direct  Taj

Michael Radford set to direct Taj

Rediff.com5 Feb 2008

Radford will be helming the pic from a script penned by Krishna Shan, reports Variety.

Taj photos: Breathtaking images of the world's greatest wonder!

Taj photos: Breathtaking images of the world's greatest wonder!

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

We had asked you, dear readers, to send us the best photograph you've shot of the Taj Mahal and we've been inundated with responses.

In Pictures: The many faces of the Taj Mahal!

In Pictures: The many faces of the Taj Mahal!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

We had asked you, our readers to send us the best photograph you've shot of the Taj Mahal. Here is the first set of responses.

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Taj Mahal was made by blood and sweat of Bharat Mata's sons: Yogi

Rediff.com17 Oct 2017

UP CM said 'it does not matter who built it and for what reason; it was built by blood and sweat of Indian labourers'.

Taj Mahal losing sheen, turning yellow

Taj Mahal losing sheen, turning yellow

Rediff.com14 May 2007

The committee, headed by Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury, recommended that caution should be taken to retain the original glory of the Taj which is turning yellow day by day.

DGCA suspends 2 pilots of Tata Group's Taj Air

DGCA suspends 2 pilots of Tata Group's Taj Air

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Aviation regulator DGCA has suspended two pilots of Tata Group's Taj Air, a non-scheduled airline that flies Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata and Chairman Cyrus Mistry among others, for allegedly falsifying medical records.

'Non-Indian' Manipur students denied entry into Taj Mahal

'Non-Indian' Manipur students denied entry into Taj Mahal

Rediff.com10 Jan 2017

The students -- who were from the Central Agricultural University in Imphal -- had gone to visit the monument as part of an all-India educational tour.

Taj win a worry for govt

Taj win a worry for govt

Rediff.com9 Jul 2007

The inclusion of the Taj Mahal in the new list of the seven wonders of the world has left the government worried about infrastructure requirements in Agra. The tourism ministry has scheduled a high-level meeting in the next couple of days to take sto

 Taj looks to expand global footprint

Taj looks to expand global footprint

Rediff.com7 May 2010

Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces, Asia's largest hospitality chain, is looking to set up luxury properties in Africa, West Asia, China and Southeast Asia.

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

William and Kate pose at Taj following in Diana's footsteps

Rediff.com16 Apr 2016

Almost 24 years after Diana, Princess of Wales visited the Taj Mahal -- one of the most famous symbols of India -- Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, followed in the Princess's footsteps.

Legal battle brews after Taj Mumbai gets eviction notice

Legal battle brews after Taj Mumbai gets eviction notice

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

After New Delhi's Taj Mansingh and Taj Palace hotels, lease renewal of Indian Hotels Company's Mumbai property, the most iconic, is facing trouble.

Dubai has a Taj too!!

Dubai has a Taj too!!

Rediff.com31 Jan 2006

A replica of Taj Mahal in Dubai is pulling huge crowds.

WORLD T20 PHOTOS: England players visit the Taj Mahal

WORLD T20 PHOTOS: England players visit the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com25 Mar 2016

England cricketers Joe Root, Jos Buttler, David Willey and Liam Plunkett visited the Taj Mahal.

Terrorists who stormed Taj were Indians: Kasab

Terrorists who stormed Taj were Indians: Kasab

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Kasab, whose statement is being recorded by the court on evidences adduced by the prosecution, told Special Judge M L Tahaliyani that while one of the terrorists of the Taj hotel siege was a Kashmiri, another was from Gujarat.

SC accepts Taj restoration report

SC accepts Taj restoration report

Rediff.com13 Feb 2006

The court, however, did not pass any orders as to who would foot the Rs 42.5-crore bill estimated by the committee for eco-restoration.

Tamannaah-Vijay's Night Out

Tamannaah-Vijay's Night Out

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

Titled Ul Jalool Ishq, the film has been produced by Manish Malhotra, and the designer promptly invited his cast members and friends over for the wrap-up party.

Taj GVK plans Rs 300 crore expansion

Taj GVK plans Rs 300 crore expansion

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Ash dazzles next to the Taj!

Rediff.com22 Apr 2005

Ratan Tata to address Taj employees today

Ratan Tata to address Taj employees today

Rediff.com26 Nov 2009

Indian Hotels Co plans to reopen the 106-year old Taj's heritage or Palace wing in phases till April 2010.

Ira-Nupur's Unique Shaadi

Ira-Nupur's Unique Shaadi

Rediff.com4 Jan 2024

Aamir Khan's daughter Ira Khan got married to her beau on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel, in a registered marriage.

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

SC pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal

Rediff.com9 May 2018

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.

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole through them... a new book recalls in detail the struggle to procure and plate perfect papayas for Indira Gandhi during a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 1983.

Rahman backs Taj to top seven wonders

Rahman backs Taj to top seven wonders

Rediff.com26 May 2007

Swiss Institution New Seven Wonders of the World has included Taj in the list of contenders and efforts are on to bring Taj on top of the list.

Raj Thackeray meets Shinde, Fadnavis amid poll tie-up buzz

Raj Thackeray meets Shinde, Fadnavis amid poll tie-up buzz

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Fadnavis said the talks between Shah and Raj Thackeray were positive, and the picture would be clear in the next few days.

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Taj Mahal voted as world's second best heritage site

Rediff.com8 Dec 2017

It has been rated second after Cambodia's Angkor Wat.

Naushad returns with Taj Mahal

Naushad returns with Taj Mahal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2005

Taj Mahal not Waqf property: Records

Taj Mahal not Waqf property: Records

Rediff.com4 Apr 2005

This disputed the Uttar Pradesh Sunni Waqf Board's claim that the Taj as a Waqf property and that they should get rights over its control and management.

The new jewel in the Taj crown

The new jewel in the Taj crown

Rediff.com20 Jan 2007

The hotel will also get some Indian touches

The iconic Taj Mansingh likely to be auctioned

The iconic Taj Mansingh likely to be auctioned

Rediff.com27 Sep 2012

It is fairly certain that Taj Mansingh, whose 33-year lease agreement with NDMC expired last year and extended for a year, will not get another lease extension.

Julia Roberts visits the Taj Mahal

Julia Roberts visits the Taj Mahal

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The actress was spotted with her husband Daniel Moder and their children on a sightseeing visit at Taj Mahal that was voted to be among the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2008.

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

When Bhagat Singh Asked Rajguru To Shoot Him

Rediff.com28 Sep 2024

On Bhagat Singh's 117th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra recounts fascinating incidents from the legend's life.

High security for Modi's oath ceremony; drones, snipers deployed

High security for Modi's oath ceremony; drones, snipers deployed

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

A multi-layer security arrangement involving five companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandoes and snipers have already been deployed around the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Drone cameras have also been put into service.

Rescue, recovery operations on: Taj Hotel

Rescue, recovery operations on: Taj Hotel

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

Taj Hotel on Friday said rescue and recovery operations by security forces are continuing at its landmark property in Mumbai.

An MP relives the Taj terror

An MP relives the Taj terror

Rediff.com27 Nov 2008

'I was thinking of December 13, 2001, the day Parliament was attacked. I was in Parliament that day. But this was much more terrible. Obviously, you feel scared. In the attack on Parliament a handful of people were involved and were killed, but here we were witnessing a huge struggle to capture them. It was horrifying.' Bhupendrasinh Solanki, the Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament from Godhra, Gujarat, was at Mumbai's Taj hotel when the terrorists attacked it.

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Retired post office clerk builds his own 'Taj Mahal'

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

Unlike the Mughal emperor's monument that is a popular tourist destination, Faizul Hasan Qadri wants his Taj to remain just a shrine of his love for his wife.