Shah Jahan's dagger to be auctioned at Bonhams

A gold-encrusted dagger belonging to Mughal emperor Shah Jahan is expected to fetch 500,000 pounds when auctioned at Bonhams on Thursday. The dagger is part of the collection of Islamic and Indian......

SC junks plea saying Shah Jahan didn't build Taj Mahal

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking removal of alleged wrong historical facts related to the construction of the Taj Mahal from history books and find the age of the......

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......

Trump got emotional after knowing story of Shah Jahan-Mumtaz: Tour guide

'Melania Trump asked about the mud-pack treatment and was amazed when she got to know the details of the process' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump, and First Lady Melania Trump visit the Taj......

Priceless Taj Mahal valued at Re 1

John Samuel Raja D in New Delhi The country's priceless assets will carry a negligible price in the first of its kind valuation attempt, even as the government rejigs its accounting system and......

Priceless Taj Mahal valued at Re 1

The country's priceless assets will carry a negligible price in the first of its kind valuation attempt, even as the government rejigs its accounting system and plans to put a value on all the......

India's Top 10 cash generating monuments

Check out which monuments make the most money for the government. The top revenue-generating monuments during 2015-2018 include the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Qutub Minar, Red Fort and Humayun's Tomb,......

When the Mughals turned to demonetisation

Two years have passed since 8/11.But this is not the first time that India's currency of the time faced the axe.The Mughals, after invading a territory, would effect the demonetisation of the local......

The 'Mahatma' at the Taj

British actor Ben Kingsley and his wife Daniela pose for a picture during their visit at the historic Taj Mahal in Agra on Wednesday. Kingsley, best known for his Oscar-winning title role in......

Cameron Diaz wants to see the Taj Mahal

Golden Globe nominated Cameron Diaz wants to see universal symbol of love Taj Mahal and palaces of Jaipur in India, according to reports. She reportedly loves the dances depicted in Bollywood......

Ben Kingsley: India is my second home

It was way back in 1982 when Sir Ben Kingsley came to India to portray Mahatma Gandhi on screen. Now, he is back in a new avatar, all set to play a mathematician in Amitabh......

Michael Radford set to direct Taj

Michael Radford has given his nod to directing Taj, a movie that tells the story of 17th century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan and his favourite queen Mumtaz Mahal for whom he built the Taj Mahal.......

Tendulkars Visit The Taj Mahal

IMAGE: Dr Anjali Tendulkar and her husband at the Taj Mahal on Thursday. February 15, 2024. Photographs and Video: ANI   A day after Valentine's Day, Sachin Tendulkar took wife Anjali for a......