Eiffel Tower

Watch: The Con Man Who Sold The Eiffel Tower For Scrap

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Victor Lustig has gone down in history as the man who "sold" the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris - not once, but twice! Watch how he managed to do it.

Eiffel Tower Climber Grabbed After Sparking Evacuation

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

A climber who sparked an evacuation of the Eiffel Tower on Monday was grabbed after clinging to the famous Paris landmark for more than six hours, officials said.

Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Climber Spotted On Monument

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 21, 2019

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Monday afternoon after a person was spotted climbing up the Paris landmark, the company that operates the structure said.

Eiffel Tower Celebrates 130th Birthday

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 16, 2019

The Eiffel Tower has celebrated its 130th birthday in Paris, with the city marking the anniversary with a light show at the famed monument.

Cannes 2019: Hina Khan 'Restores Energy' At Eiffel Tower In Paris Before Red Carpet Debut

Entertainment | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Cannes 2019: Along with Hina Khan, Diana Penty is also making her debut at the film festival.

Biker Dies After Metal Wire On Delhi's Signature Bridge Pierces Chest

Delhi News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday April 20, 2019

A 25-year-old biker died at Delhi's Signature Bridge Thursday after a metal wire pierced his chest, police said on Friday.

Lights Out Around The Globe For Earth Hour Environmental Campaign

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday March 31, 2019

The Eiffel Tower, the Sydney Opera House and even the ancient Acropolis in Athens were plunged into darkness for an hour on Saturday as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about climate change and its impact on the planet's vanishing plant and animal life.

Eiffel Tower, Louvre To Be Closed As Big Weekend Protests Likely In Paris

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 7, 2018

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and scores of shops on the Champs-Elysees are set to close as authorities warned Thursday of fresh violence this weekend during protests which have ballooned into the biggest crisis of Emmanuel Macron's presidency.

Stairs From Eiffel Tower Sell At Auction For 1,69,000 Euros

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday November 28, 2018

A section of stairs from the Eiffel Tower in Paris sold for almost 170,000 euros on Tuesday, auctioneers announced, around three times the pre-sale estimate.

Site For Dangerous Selfies: Foreign Media On Delhi's Signature Bridge

India News | Vidhi Doshi, The Washington Post | Thursday November 15, 2018

It took eight long years to build the new Signature Bridge. When it finally opened on Nov. 4, a minister called it the pride of the city and likened it to the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Home For 20 Years, Paris Tenants Fight To Save It From New High-Rises

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday September 1, 2018

A group of tenants near Paris whose apartments are to be destroyed to build the tallest skyscrapers in western Europe are refusing to leave after fighting for years to save their homes

Eiffel Tower To Reopen After 2-Day Strike Over Long Queues

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday August 3, 2018

The Eiffel Tower -- closed to visitors since Wednesday afternoon -- is to reopen on Friday after workers went on strike over unacceptably long queues at the Paris landmark.

Eiffel Tower Shut Today After Staff Complains Of "Monstrous" Queues

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 1, 2018

Staff at the Eiffel Tower shut down the Paris landmark on Wednesday afternoon in protest over a new access policy which they say is generating "monstrous" queues for tourists.

Rishi Kapoor And Neetu's Paris Vacation Continues Without Ranbir Kapoor

Entertainment | Tuesday July 10, 2018

The family visited the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland Park

150-Million-Year Old Dinosaur Skeleton Sells For 2 Million Euros

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday June 5, 2018

The skeleton of an extremely rare form of dinosaur sold for more than two million euros ($2.3 million) at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday.