Taj Mahal
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Taj Mahal sees 15% drop in tourist visits
India | Nov 21, 2014, 12:26 PM ISTNew Delhi: It seems like Taj Mahal, the world famous white-marbled monument of love, is fast losing its sheen, at least among foreigners. Between 2012 and 2013, the number of tourists to the monument has
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Taj Mahal should be handed over to Wakf Board: Azam Khan
National | Nov 21, 2014, 07:13 AM ISTRampur: Uttar Pradesh Minister and senior Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan has suggested that the Taj Mahal and the income generated through it should be handed over to the Wakf Board contending that the monument
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Akhilesh writes to Modi seeking e-ticketing at Taj Mahal
National | Nov 19, 2014, 07:33 AM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking prompt action on issues like e-ticketing facility for tourists coming to the Taj Mahal in Agra.In his letter, Yadav said
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OMG Facts: A wooly ship-pig & Nokia toilet paper? Did you know these before?
World | Jan 03, 2015, 11:29 AM ISTLife is all about learning and you learn something new everyday that makes you more knowledgeable, sensible, and mature.But sometimes, we come across such unbelievable facts that really leave us thinking how could this be
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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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Agra to take actions against garbage dumpers, encroachers
India | Oct 17, 2014, 02:34 PM ISTAgra: A fortnight after Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Clean India campaign, the authorities here have warned that action would be taken against encroachers and garbage dumpers in this Taj city.Agra city magistrate Rajesh
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UP to develop 'historical arch' along Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi
India | Oct 17, 2014, 06:53 AM ISTLucknow: Uttar Pradesh will soon be forming a "historical arch" along Agra-Lucknow-Varanasi to promote tourism in the state, an official said after the maiden meeting of the state tourism promotion board chaired by Chief Minister
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Acid attack victims come together to open cafe near Taj
India | Oct 15, 2014, 05:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: A photo shoot, a documentary and now a cafe- survivors of acid attacks continue to fight the odds and come up with self sustaining ideas.Located opposite the Taj Mahal in Agra, a brand
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Reduce human load to save Taj: Historian R. Nath
India | Sep 25, 2014, 10:55 AM ISTAgra: Unless drastic measures are intiated to manage pressing crowds at the Taj Mahal and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is not fundamentally restructured to respond to new challenges, the 365-year-old, world-famous monument to
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Taj Mahal: Mud-pack treatment for the iconic monument (view inside pics)
Lifestyle | Jun 11, 2014, 05:02 PM ISTTaj Mahal, the iconic monument which finds its place among the seven wonders of the world, is set to receive a 'mud-pack treatment' to restore the natural sheen of the white marble which is yellowing
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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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Top 15 Indian destinations you must visit
India | Jun 23, 2014, 07:51 AM ISTNew Delhi: Are you the one who is tired of daily schedule and are desperately looking for a change? If yes, then you are definitely going to like the 15 most visited places that foreign
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Visitors to Taj Mahal face intense Agra heat
India | May 03, 2014, 12:43 PM ISTAgra: The soaring day temperature in Agra is taking a toll on visitors to the Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri. Very few tourists are now visiting the historic monuments. "Due to summer vacations, you only
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Top 10 spectacular man made structures in India
India | Jun 28, 2014, 07:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: India is a country of magnificent, beautiful and stunning monuments. These monuments give us a sense of the rich historical heritage of the country, ancient culture, and the royal dynasties.Here are ten most
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AAP wants to make Agra worthy of the Taj
National | Mar 28, 2014, 01:33 PM ISTAgra: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will help to make Agra a heritage city if it wins the Lok Sabha battle here.Agra deserves a much better deal for its contribution to history and India's secular
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In Pakistan, students are being taught Taj Mahal is Pakistani
India | Mar 04, 2014, 06:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: The prestigious daily newspaper Dawn from Karachi has published an article by S. Akbar Zaidi, in which the writer reveals that in a class of undergraduate students at one of Pakistan's best univerisities,
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Know some of the most popular historical places in the world
World | Sep 11, 2014, 08:37 AM ISTNew Delhi: There are hundreds of tourist attractions across the world, from fascinating sea beaches, to the sea corals, the exquisite waterfalls, hill stations, Aurora Borealis, daunting deserts, et al.But there are also hundreds of
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SC allows cutting down 38 trees in Taj Trapezium Zone
India | Feb 03, 2014, 06:48 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Supreme Court allowed the Agra Municipal Corporation to cut down 38 trees in the protected area of Taj Mahal under the Taj Trapezium Zone but directed it to plant thrice the number
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Visitors to be allowed inside Taj Mahal on Fridays
India | Jan 24, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTAgra: The Taj Mahal will be thrown open for public on Fridays, but the visitors will have to shell out a hefty Rs 5,000 for a special ticket, which will cost 100 USD for a
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Miss Universe poses before Taj with sandals, complaint filed
India | Oct 10, 2013, 06:46 AM ISTAgra: Agra police have filed a case against Miss Universe Olivia Frances Culpo, after the Archaeological Survey of India sent a complaint saying the lady had posed with a pair of new sandals kept on