Taj Mahal

Schools To Shut Early As Temperatures In Agra Touch 45 Degrees

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 1, 2019

In view of the intense heat wavelike conditions sweeping the region, Agra district authorities on Wednesday directed school managements to change class timings to ensure children reached home early by 12.30 pm or 1 pm.

"Use Tech As Servant, Don't Let It Be Your God": Author Robin Sharma

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Sunday February 17, 2019

Canadian author Robin Sharma, known for his book "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari", is in India to promote his latest book. NDTV spoke to the author on what inspires him and makes him a successful author. Rabindranath Tagore and the Taj Mahal are among the people and places that have influenced him, he said

UP Government Given 4 Weeks For Vision Document On Taj Mahal Preservation

Agra News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 14, 2019

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal in Agra within four weeks, saying it was difficult to proceed in the matter without it.

After Uproar, Cops To No Longer Take Up Slingshots At Monkeys In Taj Mahal

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday February 7, 2019

The monkeys in the Taj Mahal complex on Thursday appeared relaxed and free, after the CISF personnel decided to hang up their catapults bowing to the pressure from wildlife enthusiasts.

Live Updates: Siddaramaiah's Jibe At PM Modi On Row Over Anantkumar Hegde

India News | Edited by Niharika Banerjee | Monday January 28, 2019

Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is not new to courting controversy with his bizarre takes on sensitive issues, waded into the territory of wild theories on Sunday with comments from who built the Taj Mahal to how to keep "Hindu girls" safe.

"If A Hand Touches A Hindu Girl...": Union Minister's Spin On Justice

Karnataka News | Reported by Nehal Kidwai, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday January 28, 2019

Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde, who is not new to courting controversy with his bizarre takes on sensitive issues, waded into the territory of wild theories on Sunday with comments from who built the Taj Mahal to how to keep "Hindu girls" safe.

Police At Taj Mahal Take Aim At Troops Of Monkeys With Slingshots

Agra News | Reuters | Friday January 25, 2019

Police armed with slingshots are taking aim at troops of monkeys that harass visitors at Taj Mahal.

Agra Activists To Build Taj Mahal Replica With Plastic, Polythene Waste

Agra News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday January 22, 2019

Activists in Agra will try to build a dummy of the iconic Taj Mahal with plastic and polythene waste at a park on river Yamuna in the Uttar Pradesh town.

"Hope PM Learns About Love After Visit To The Taj City": Akhilesh Yadav

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey, Edited by Debjani Chatterjee | Wednesday January 9, 2019

Hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Uttar Pradesh's Agra on Wednesday, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav taunted him on social media with a tweet featuring the Taj Mahal, the world-famous monument to love

Taj Mahal's Colour Appears To Have Changed Due To Pollutants, Says Centre

India News | ANI | Sunday December 23, 2018

Pollutants from various sources have been superficially depositing on the marble surface of Taj Mahal as particulate matter and due to scattering of light by these particles, the marble surface of Taj Mahal appears to have changed in colour.

From Rs 50 To Rs 200 Now, Taj Mahal Entry Fee Hiked To Protect Monument

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 10, 2018

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday.

In Conversation With Michelin-Starred Chefs Miguel and Ignacio At The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi

Deeksha Sarin | Saturday December 1, 2018

The Taj Mahal Hotel, Delhi is hosting a weekend festival of the Spanish Extravaganza, where Michelin-starred chefs Miguel Barrera Barachina and Ignacio Solana Perez will combine their exemplary knowledge and passion for food to curate a signature gastronomic experience.

Document On Taj Mahal's Protection To Be Finalised Soon, Top Court Told

India News | ANI | Thursday November 29, 2018

The School of Planning and Architecture or SPA in Delhi, which is preparing the vision document on how to protect Taj Mahal from pollution, on Thursday informed the Supreme Court that the process of the project is nearing finalisation and will be submitted to the Uttar Pradesh government within a few days.

"Will Not Forget": PM Modi, Leaders Remember Victims, Heroes Of 26/11

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Monday November 26, 2018

Ten years ago on the fateful evening of November 26 2008, 10 heavily armed terrorists targeted Mumbai city leaving over 160 people dead, injuring hundreds. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists attacked Taj Mahal Palace hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus railway station and Leopold Cafe, among other landmarks.

Ten Years After 26/11, Sounds, Images Still Haunt Senior Journalist

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 25, 2018

The staccato bursts of gun fire, smoke plumes billowing out of the iconic Taj Mahal hotel, bullet-riddled bodies at local hospitals and cries of the victims' kin, still flash through Vijay Vaidya's mind. Ten years after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which claimed 166 lives and left over 300 injured, the 78-year-old senior journalist recalls the ...