Taj Mahal

Daily limit of 40,000 tourists to be implemented at Taj Mahal

The cap on the number is only for Indian tourists and is likely to include children whose entry will remain free.

Jan 03, 2018, 15:50 PM IST

Frame holistic plan to protect, preserve the Taj for next 400 years: Supreme Court to Yogi Adityanath government

Taj Mahal has to be protected not for just one generation but for 300 to 400 years to come, the SC bench said.

Dec 08, 2017, 22:34 PM IST

Taj Mahal second best UNESCO world heritage site after Angkor Wat: Survey

The Taj Mahal is the second best UNESCO world heritage site in the world, according to a new survey.

Dec 06, 2017, 16:45 PM IST

Travel destinations for people who are differently-abled

Whether you use a wheelchair to improve your mobility or take a little extra time to get around, there are many exciting places that are friendly to the differently-abled.

Dec 03, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

'26/11 attacker Ajmal Kasab had confessed being in touch with Hafiz Saeed'

India blames Pakistan-based militants belonging to Lashkar-e-Toiba for orchestrating the attack that killed 166 people.

Nov 23, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

UP pitches Taj Mahal as top film shooting location

The Taj Mahal may have been dropped from the Uttar Pradesh government's tourism paraphernalia, but the Agra monument is one of the state's top USPs, when it comes to pitching for a film shooting destination to filmmakers at the IFFI.

Nov 21, 2017, 13:21 PM IST

File policy on preservation of Taj Mahal: Supreme Court to Uttar Pradesh government

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file a comprehensive policy with regard to pollution in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and nearby areas and on preservation of the iconic Taj Mahal.

Nov 15, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium celebrate love at Taj Mahal

Nov 06, 2017, 17:58 PM IST

Man who once claimed Taj Mahal, now eyes disputed Ayodhya land

In 2005, Tucy hit the headlines, claiming ownership of the historical monument Taj Mahal

Oct 31, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

'Azadi' actually means 'autonomy' for most Kashmiris: Chidambaram

Former union minister and veteran Congress leader P Chidambaram said that the word 'Azadi' meany autonomy for people in Jammu and Kashmir.

Oct 28, 2017, 17:07 PM IST

SC stays order on demolition near Taj Mahal

A division bench of Justice Madan B. Lokur and Justice Deepak Gupta directed the authorities to maintain status quo at the site.

Oct 27, 2017, 16:23 PM IST

Ban Friday namaz at Taj Mahal or allow Hindus to pray there too: RSS affiliate

An RSS-linked organisation has now demanded that Friday prayers at the historic monument located in Agra be banned.

Oct 27, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

Rape, murder, fraud: Swiss advisory for travel to India reads like a nightmare

A recent attack on a Swiss couple near Fatehpur Sikri has highlighted Switzerland's extensive travel advisory for its citizens visiting India that the country had issued in August.

Oct 27, 2017, 11:04 AM IST

Demolition of parking lot around Taj Mahal: SC to hear UP govt's plea today

The Supreme Court had earlier ordered the demolition of an under-construction multi-level parking lot near the historic monument in Agra.

Oct 27, 2017, 08:07 AM IST

Agra tourists beating: Here's what happened according to Swiss couple

A couple, hailing from Lausanne in Switzerland, was chased and badly thrashed by a group of youths in Fatehpur Sikri.

Oct 26, 2017, 23:39 PM IST

Taj Mahal is India's gem, govt committed to its conservation: Yogi Adityanath

Amid controversy over Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday visited the monument and said that it is "India's gem"and the Mughal-era monument is "an integral part of our culture". He assured that the government is committed to its conservation.

Oct 26, 2017, 18:24 PM IST