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  Barack Obama leaves US for India, Taj visit cancelled

  India | January 24, 2015 18:02 IST

  New Delhi:  US President Barack Obama has left Andrews Air Force Base this evening for his highly anticipated three-day landmark trip to India on an invitation by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Obama is accompanied by

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  Obama in India: Security officials pull out all stops to ensure safe visit of US Prez

  India | January 23, 2015 19:17 IST

  Agra: Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to Agra, the Uttar Pradesh government has sent its top officials to Taj city to work along with the US security team to oversee arrangements and plug

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  Obama in India: US President, Michelle arrive Sunday, to visit Agra

  India | January 22, 2015 20:29 IST

  New Delhi: US President Barack Obama will arrive in India Jan 25 along with his wife Michelle on a three-day state visit, described Thursday as the culmination of "qualitative reinvigoration" of bilateral ties since Prime

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  Taj Mahal sparkles after spell of shower

  India | January 22, 2015 17:26 IST

  Agra: Heavy showers since early morning today washed all the dust and pollutants turning Taj Mahal sparkling white ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to the city on January 27.The authorities have stepped up

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  100 US security personnel for Obama protection in Agra

  India | January 21, 2015 17:02 IST

  Agra: About 100 American security personnel along with their 4000 Indian counterparts will ensure a protective cover to President Barack Obama and his family when they visit the world famous Taj Mahal here on January

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  US President Barack Obama's likely schedule of India visit

  India | January 21, 2015 14:00 IST

  New Delhi: US president Barack Obama will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in Delhi on January 26 and subsequently hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As the Narendra Modi

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  Obama may depart India directly from Agra after Taj visit

  India | January 20, 2015 23:52 IST

  New Delhi: President Barack Obama's schedule is likely to undergo a change and he may now depart from Agra instead of Delhi as authorities have examined the feasibility of his Air Force One aircraft landing

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  Obama's Agra visit: IRCTC invites US President to travel in Maharajas' Express

  India | January 20, 2015 13:36 IST

  New Delhi: The Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has invited US President Barack Obama along with his family to travel in Maharajas' Express.Maharajas' Express is one of the most expensive and luxurious train

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  Stir for high court bench in Agra intensifies

  India | January 18, 2015 8:40 IST

  Agra: The stir for setting up Allahabad High Court bench in Agra intensified after lawyers from 18 west Uttar Pradesh districts on Saturday evening at a Mahapanchayat decided to convert the ongoing strike into an

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  Barack Obama will not be allowed in Agra if demands not met: Lawyers

  India | January 17, 2015 23:38 IST

  Mathura: Lawyers of western Uttar Pradesh today said they will not allow US President Barack Obama to enter Agra on January 27 unless the Central government assures them of establishing a separate Bench of Allahabad

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  Nand kishore likely to be released on Saturday

  India | January 17, 2015 8:03 IST

  Agra: The controversial Hindutva leader, Nand Kishore Balimiki, Who was arrested Dec 16 for his alleged role in religious conversion in Agra, is likely to be released on Saturday, after he secured bail Friday.The district

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  'Lucknow by cycle' to be launched for tourists by Jan end

  India | January 15, 2015 10:48 IST

  Lucknow: On the lines of Berlin and London, Uttar Pradesh Tourism will launch a new scheme here ‘Lucknow by cycle' for visitors by the end of this month and later in heritage cities of Varanasi

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  Rain, hailstorm intensify cold wave in Agra

  India | January 15, 2015 9:35 IST

  Agra: Rain and hailstorm in Uttar Pradesh's Agra city led to a drop in temperatures, forcing authorities to shut down schools till Jan 18, officials said Thursday.The day temperature Wednesday plummeted to 13.4 degrees, while

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  Burning of cow dung cakes banned near Taj Mahal

  India | January 13, 2015 11:09 IST

  Lucknow: India's white marvel, the Taj Mahal, acquiring yellowish hues has prompted authorities in Agra to ban burning of cow dung cakes for cooking near the 17th century monument.The Agra district administration is also planning

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  'Tevar' to have taste of Braj area

  Bollywood | January 06, 2015 18:38 IST

  Agra: Artistes from Braj region are looking forward to the Jan 9 release of Bollywood film "Tevar", shot extensively in Gokul, Mathura, Fatehpur Sikri and Agra.More than a dozen local artistes have got the opportunity

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  Agra records coldest day in 22 years

  India | December 31, 2014 11:27 IST

  Agra: Agra recorded its coldest day in 22 years on Tuesday as the maximum temperature hovered around 10 degrees Celsius, an official said on Wednesday.The weatherman said the day temperature in this Uttar Pradesh city

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  Taapsee Pannu to visit Agra for research

  Bollywood | December 29, 2014 7:32 IST

  New Delhi: Actress Taapsee Pannu is planning to travel to Agra to do research work for her role in the upcoming movie “Agra Ka Daabra”.She will be seen playing a young Muslim girl in the

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  Ahead of Obama visit, US security team visits Agra

  India | December 17, 2014 8:06 IST

  Agra: A 40-member team comprising US security advisers, representatives of the two houses and journalists visited the Taj Mahal in Agra to access security arrangements and logistics, ahead of the US President Barack Obama's India

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  Agra conversions main accused surrenders

  India | December 16, 2014 12:39 IST

  New Delhi: The main accused in the religious conversion case here that has rocked parliament, Nand Kishore, surrendered Tuesday, police said.Kishore was the most wanted accused named in the FIR and carried an award of

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  Nothing wrong in re-converting to Hinduism willingly: Yogi

  National | December 14, 2014 23:14 IST

  Hajipur (Bihar): Amidst raging controversy over alleged conversion in Agra, firebrand BJP MP Yogi Adityanath today said that there was nothing wrong if people re-convert to Hinduism if they are doing it willingly.“There is nothing