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At Fatehpur Sikri, Sarkozys pray for a son

They may be the French First Couple, but at the famous Fatehpur Sikri dargah of saint Salim Chisthi they walked barefoot with their heads covered and prayed for a son just like Mughal Emperor Akbar......

UP Congress chief Raj Babbar to contest from Fatehpur Sikri

In a bid to ensure a smooth sailing for Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar, the party reshuffled its candidates to accommodate the actor-turned politician. In the seventh list of candidates......

Air India crash orphans travel-loving couple's teen daughter

Neeraj Lavania and his wife Aparna were among the 241 souls onboard flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to London who died when the plane crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12. The couple shared a......

NCERT's Fresh Take on Akbar, Aurangzeb

The NCERT book, to be introduced in schools from the 2025-2026 academic year, marks a shift in tone in its portrayal of the Mughal emperors, offering detailed accounts of conquest, religious......

The Pani Puri Deal That's Going Viral

Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dipika Kakkar/Instagram The brave jawans who patrol India's snow-clad borders. The Top Videos of......

Govt to roll out Wi-Fi in 25 cities by June 2015

The government is looking for a speedy roll out of Wi-Fi services at select public places in top 25 cities with population of over 10 lakh by June 2015. "Government has plans to empanel 3-4 Wi-Fi......

Tour operators demand discounts on Taj Mahal fares

While the Taj remains popular amongst celebrity guests, many ordinary foreign visitors are skipping it The Taj Mahal, the eternal monument of love, remains a must visit attraction for celebrity......

Go Wi-Fi in Taj Mahal from June 16

The services will be free for the first 30 minutes, after which tourists will have to buy vouchers. Good news for tourists visiting the Taj Mahal. They will be able to access free Wi-Fi services on......

Remembering Charles Correa and his 'breathing' buildings

India's foremost architect and town planner was renowned as much for his 'breathing' spaces as for his irascible personality Obituaries can be hagiographic, at least in the immediate aftermath of......

Pix: Katrina pays a visit to Fatehpur Sikri in Agra

Katrina Kaif took time out from the promotional activities of her new film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan to visit the shrine of Sheikh Salim Chisti at Fatehpur Sikri, near Agra. The actress had visited......

Pix: Ranbir visits Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah

After Katrina Kaif's trip to Fatehpur Sikri before her film Mere Brother Ki Dulhan released, Ranbir Kapoor paid a visit to Hazrat Nizamuddin Dargah with his Rockstar director Imtiaz Ali to......

Protests against Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan

Activists belonging to an outfit calling itself the Sri Rajput Karni Sena haveprotested against the screening of Jodhaa Akbar in Rajasthan. "We shall not allow the filmmaker to distort history,"......

Why YOU must watch Garm Hava

There is so much goodness in Garm Hava, says Aseem Chhabra/ Rediff.com There are few films that speak about the India that our founding fathers wanted to build and the ordinary citizens whose......

Review: Garm Hava still fascinates

Garm Hava is a product of like-minded artistry and resourceful acumen that hasn't spared any effort to reserve its special place in movie history, says Sukanya Verma. In the words of Winston......