Shah Jahan
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From Babur To Aurangzeb: Meaning of names of Mughal Emperors
India | Jul 09, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTThe names of Mughal emperors have carried significant meanings, reflecting their lineage, aspirations, or personal characteristics. For example, Babur, the founder, was named Zahir-ud-din Muhammad, but is known by the name Babur, which means "tiger" in Persian.
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Queens of influence: Six powerful women who quietly shaped the Mughal empire | In pics
India | Jul 03, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTSeveral powerful women played pivotal roles in shaping the Mughal Empire from behind the scenes, influencing politics, succession, and culture. Nur Jahan, wife of Emperor Jahangir, was perhaps the most politically active, effectively ruling in his name and issuing imperial orders.
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Agra: Two arrested for offering ‘Gangajal’ at Taj Mahal, Hindu outfit claims 'ritual' | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | Aug 03, 2024, 08:10 PM ISTIn Agra, police arrested two youths at the Taj Mahal for pouring water from a bottle on the monument's premises on Saturday. The youths, who were allegedly performing a religious ritual, face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for disobedience and defiling a place of worship.
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Sheikh Shahjahan's brother, two others arrested by CBI in Sandeshkhali case
West Bengal | Mar 16, 2024, 10:09 PM ISTSuspended TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan is accused in a case related to the attack on Enforcement Directorate officials in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali. He is also accused of sexual violence and land grabbing in Sandeshkhali village.
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ED attaches Sheikh Shahjahan's assets worth Rs 12.7 crore in money laundering case
West Bengal | Mar 06, 2024, 07:42 AM ISTThe federal agency's action came after the Calcutta High Court directed the Bengal government to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to the CBI. However, the Mamata government moved the Supreme Court regarding the matter, but the apex court refused to grant an urgent hearing.
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Sandeshkhali row: Bengal govt refuses to hand over Sheikh Shahjahan to CBI
West Bengal | Mar 05, 2024, 08:55 PM ISTA large number of women in Sandeshkhali have alleged that now-suspended TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh and his "gang" captured swathes of land by force, besides "sexually harassing" them.
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India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: BJP and TMC set for neck-and-neck fight in Bengal | Highlights
West Bengal | Mar 01, 2024, 07:04 PM ISTLok Sabha Opinion Poll 2024: West Bengal is going to witness a tough contest between TMC and BJP. Though a member of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, Mamata Banerjee's party has not entered into sort of seat-sharing deal with alliance members.
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Shah Jahan's dagger, Gayatri Devi's necklace among 400 Indian royal artefacts up for auction in US
India | May 28, 2019, 12:04 AM ISTNearly 400 Indian royal artefacts -- including a diamond encrusted sword hilt of Maharaja Jagatjit Singh of Kapurthala, natural pearl necklace belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi and a jade hilted dagger of Mughal king Shah Jahan, would go under the hammer here next month.
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Know the History and Architecture of Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal, Statue of Liberty welcome Eiffel Tower on Twitter!
World | Dec 28, 2015, 07:57 PM ISTLondon: The world-renowned Taj Mahal and the Statue of Liberty have welcomed the 126-year-old Eiffel Tower on Twitter, as the world's most visited monument joined the micro-blogging site last week."Parisian since 1889, now I am
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Rename Shahjahan Road; emperor was 'symbol of lust': BJP leader
National | Sep 21, 2015, 04:38 PM ISTNew Delhi: Close on the heels of row over rechristening of Aurangzeb Road here, a Delhi BJP spokesperson has demanded that Shahjahan Road should be renamed as Dashrath Manjhi Road, as the Mughal emperor was
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Mumtaz was mummified, claims a book on Taj Mahal.
India | Mar 03, 2015, 11:13 PM ISTAgra: In a severe revelation that could take away the age old love story behind the creation of Taj Mahal, a book claims that Mumtaz Mahal, in whose remembrance, the grand monument was built, was
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Interesting facts about Taj Mahal - the symbol of Love
India | Dec 29, 2014, 11:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has a rich past of royal kings, emperors, sagas of romance, chivalry, valor, inevitable deceit and much more. And with such a royal past, India is also rich in cultural heritage.Many splendid
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Taj Mahal: A victim of man and nature
India | Jul 18, 2014, 02:09 PM ISTAgra: India's tourism icon and a symbol of earthly love, the 17th century white marble mausoleum, the Taj Mahal, is a victim of both nature and man. If the monument looks sick and pale to
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Know India's most valuable historical artefacts lying abroad
India | Oct 31, 2014, 10:53 AM ISTNew Delhi: India has always been the home of gorgeous art work. Peeping back into the past, India's historical background has always been studded with jewels.And it is known all over the world that people
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Did Shah Jahan plan to build a Black Taj Mahal?
India | Jun 12, 2014, 07:04 AM ISTNew Delhi: Taj Mahal was built as the essence of love and beauty by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. But do you know Shah Jahan would have built
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Designer line pays ode to Shah Jahan, Mumtaz
Lifestyle | Jan 30, 2013, 02:38 PM ISTNew Delhi, Jan 30: A new apparel collection by designer Umang Hutheesing is aimed at paying an ode to the love story of emperor Shah Jahan and his wife Mumtaz Mahal.The collection comprises of saris,