Tag: Taj Mahal

President Trump got emotional after hearing story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal: Tour guide at Taj Mahal

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, the second stop on his little less than 36-hour-long trip of India, and marvelled at the Mughal-era mausoleum built as a monument of love.

February 25, 2020

Donald Trump arrives today on historic visit to India

Apart from First Lady Melania, President Trump will be accompanied by a high-level delegation during the trip which will take him to Ahmedabad, Agra, and New Delhi.

February 23, 2020

PM Modi won’t accompany Trump, Melania to Taj Mahal; large US delegation to join on India visit

President Donald Trump will arrive Ahmedabad, in the state of Gujarat, on Monday, from where he will be accompanied by PM Modi and will go on a roadshow to the world's largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad's Motera.

February 22, 2020

‘One day they might even sell Taj Mahal’, says Rahul Gandhi on government’s disinvestment moves

Congress leader also pressed the issue of pollution in the national capital by saying that Congress has decided to allocate 25 per cent of the budget to fight pollution if voted to power.

February 4, 2020

Katy Perry, Dua Lipa share excitment ahead of their first-ever performance in India

Both Perry and Lipa will be performing in Mumbai on November 16 at a musical festival.

November 13, 2019

‘Dil Dariyan’, first romantic track from Ali Fazal, Amrya Dastur starrer Prassthanam out

Directed by Deva Katta, Prassthanam is slated to release on 20 September 2019.

September 10, 2019

The heritage of British period statues

Statues of India-lovers should not be dumped here and there but preserved to commemorate a part of our history, which cannot be wished away. Delhi has shown the way with Coronation Park and other cities can follow suit

June 13, 2019

Jaisalmer: Abounding in golden magnificence

Sunset, sand-dunes, artistically designed havelis and forts, mouth-watering cuisine and rich culture — Jaisalmer, the western-most city of India, has everything that can't be missed

April 21, 2019

Pi-Lo inaugurates free Smart Water ATM at Humayun’s Tomb

Team Pilo has successfully installed water ATMs at various ASI (Archaeological Survey of India) locations of India such as Taj Mahal, Safdarjung Tomb, and Red Fort to name a few.

January 5, 2019

Agra experiencing unusually cold weather; normal life disrupted

In view of the severe cold, district authorities have revised school timings.

December 30, 2018

Taj Mahal entry fee hiked, pay Rs 200 more to see entire monument

Domestic visitors will be charged Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 if they want to see the main mausoleum at Taj Mahal; move aims to reduce human impact on the fragile 17th century monument;

December 10, 2018

Agra to face water crisis for 60 days

An official said a major water plant had been shut. This will affect the old city and parts of Trans-Yamuna colonies.

December 6, 2018

Love’s enduring legacy

Hasan Qadri's last wish was fulfilled as he was buried next to his wife in the Taj Mahal lookalike memorial he built in her memory.

November 19, 2018

India, Uzbekistan ink pacts; PM Modi calls Uzbek president a special friend

Mirziyoyev, along with his wife Ziroat Mirziyoyeva visited the Taj Mahal on Sunday and described it as a temple of eternal love.

October 1, 2018

Uzbekistan president in Delhi on maiden visit; to hold bilateral talks with PM Modi

This is Mirziyoyev's maiden visit to India since assuming office in 2016.

October 1, 2018

SC asks UP to consider declaring portion of Taj’s surrounding area as heritage

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked Uttar Pradesh government to consider declaring certain portions of the area surrounding the Taj Mahal as heritage.

September 25, 2018

Cycle expedition to focus attention on polluted Yamuna

"This time it is not just for a record but to draw the attention of the government to the polluted Yamuna. If the Taj is to be protected for posterity, Yamuna will have to be saved too," Pramod Kumar Katara said.

August 15, 2018