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Agra, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a landmark event that promises to reshape the future of the historic city of the Taj Mahal, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday presented a massive development boost to Agra by inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 325 projects worth a total of Rs 6,466.37 crore. The highlight of the grand ceremony, held at Rahan Kalan near the Agra Inner Ring Road, was the Bhoomi Pujan for the ambitious 'Greater Agra' township -- a project desig ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India, April 2 (Reuters) - Famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, Firozabad's furnaces are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 degrees Celsius (1,832 degrees Fahrenheit) to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's ...Read More >
FIROZABAD, India - The furnaces in Firozabad, famed as India's "Glass City" with a four-century tradition of glassmaking, are now burning low, putting thousands of day labourers out of work in what would normally be peak season. The industry has been crippled by the war in the Middle East because of its intense energy needs. Gas-fired heat chambers need to run constantly at above 1,000 deg C to keep the glass molten and prevent defects. India's heavy reliance on gas across the economy - busine ...Read More >
New Delhi (CNN) -- One of India's most ambitious aviation projects, touted to be among the largest in South Asia, has been inaugurated more than four years after Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially kicked off the project. "I am happy that I had the privilege of laying the foundation stone of this airport and also inaugurating it," Modi said in a ceremony held at the airport on March 28. The announcement provides much-needed PR for India's struggling aviation industry, especially as the wor ...Read More >
The 15th Indo-French CEOs Forum on February 18 will bring top industry leaders from both countries together alongside French President Emmanuel Macron's India visit. French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from February 17 to 19, 2026, at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During the trip, Macron will attend the AI Impact Summit. He will first meet Modi in Mumbai on Tuesday before travelling to New Delhi to take part in the India AI Impact Summit 2026. The two leaders ar ...Read More >
Agra: Thirteen people were charred to death and more than 100 suffered injuries in a deadly pile-up involving 18-19 vehicles - including eight passenger buses, cars and SUVs - on the Yamuna Expressway in UP's Mathura district early Tuesday.The accident was reported around 3.40am near milestone 127 under Baldeo police station. Sources said a car and a bus first collided, and as these two vehicles stopped on the road, others coming from the Agra side and heading towards Noida started piling up one ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state capital woke up to the season's most dense fog on Tuesday as visibility dropped to nearly 30 metres in several areas, affecting early morning movement around the city. Residential colonies, open fields and major roads remained covered in thick fog, forcing vehicle users to switch on headlights.According to Meteorological Department, dense fog conditions are likely to persist till Friday, though visibility is expected to improve gradually after sunrise. Officials said visibilit ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): At least four people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district during the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. According to the police, the accident occurred at Yamuna Expressway's Milestone 127 amid low visibility caused by dense fog. Soon after the incident, police teams and fire department personnel rushe ...Read More >
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 16 (ANI): At least four people lost their lives and 25 others sustained injuries after several buses caught fire following a massive collision on the Delhi-Agra Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district during the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. According to the police, the accident occurred at Yamuna Expressway's Milestone 127 amid low visibility caused by dense fog. Soon after the incident, police teams and fire department personnel rushe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): Argentine football legend Lionel Messi reached Mumbai for his "GOAT India Tour 2025". NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule extended her best wishes to the fans and the people of Maharashtra, while stressing the importance of safety. "I wish them good luck, and I hope it all happens well and everybody who comes to see Messi is very safe," Sule told ANI. Also Read | Lionel Messi's GOAT India Tour: Promoter Satadru Dutta Sent to 14-Day Police Custody After Salt ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 14 (ANI): Argentine football legend Lionel Messi reached Mumbai for his "GOAT India Tour 2025". NCP-SCP MP Supriya Sule extended her best wishes to the fans and the people of Maharashtra, while stressing the importance of safety. "I wish them good luck, and I hope it all happens well and everybody who comes to see Messi is very safe," Sule told ANI. After a disappointing turn of events in Kolkata and a highly successful reception in Hyderabad, the Argenti ...Read More >
Agra: US President Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr, visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday. Trump Jr landed at Kheria Airport at 1:30 pm in a special aircraft. After his arrival, he spent some time at the Oberoi Amarvilas Hotel, where he had lunch before heading to the Taj Mahal. Around 126 special guests from nearly 40 countries accompanied him during the tour of the 17th-century marvel. Because of the high-profile visit, local authorities intensified preparations to ensure a smo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) There are no lies in "The Taj Story", nor is it an attempt to create a Hindu-Muslim divide, says veteran actor Paresh Rawal, who claims the film presents verified facts about the world-famous monument and will, in fact, boost tourism. Rawal won't go into the details about the facts that the movie seeks to present but he stressed that whatever is shown is backed by research, not fabricated drama. "In our cinema, there is a lot of 'hanky panky' and lies here and there. There ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Oct 28 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Tuesday that there is nothing wrong with the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister. "What's wrong with holding a Dalit convention? Earlier, the high command had asked us to postpone it for certain reasons, and we had agreed. In the interest of the party, the Dalit community has always stood with the Congress," he said. The state Home Minister pointed out that to maintain this unity, the party needs to hold such conventions fr ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Metro Line 3 is likely to have extended hours on October 29 and October 30 for Enrique Iglesias Concert at BKC's MMRDA Grounds, a notification on Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) app stated. According to the alert on the app, the last train from Aarey and BKC towards Cuffe Parade will likely depart at 11.42 pm and 12 am respectively. Furthermore, the last train from Cuffe Parade and BKC towards Aarey will likely depart at 11.33 pm and 12.07 am respectively. What is the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking judicial intervention to restrain or regulate the release and exhibition of the upcoming film 'The Taj Story', alleging that the movie distorts historical facts and poses a threat to communal harmony and the dignity of national heritage. The petition, filed by Shakeel Abbas through advocate Shakil Sheikh, seeks an "order or direction seeking safeguards against the release and e ...Read More >
Opening on October 25 at DAG (formerly Delhi Art Gallery) and curated by historian Rana Safvi, the exhibition brings together around 200 works spanning the late 18th to the mid-20th century. Few monuments have inspired as many interpretations as the Taj Mahal, a structure that has, over centuries, come to embody love, loss, faith, and imperial ambition all at once. A new exhibition at DAG, titled "The Mute Eloquence of the Taj Mahal", invites viewers to look beyond the marble and minarets, to t ...Read More >
Popular Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is returning to India after 13 years for a performance. He also plans to do some sightseeing, including a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. Popular Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias is all set to return to India after 13 years for a performance, and he plans to take some time to do a little sightseeing, including a visit to the Taj Mahal in Agra. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Iglesias is likely to extend his stay in India to explore more of the c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Celebrated Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias may extend his India trip to explore Indian culture and visit the splendid Taj Mahal in Agra. Enrique, who is all set to return to India after 13 years for back-to-back concerts in Mumbai, did not visit the Taj Mahal during his earlier visits to the country. "Enrique Iglesias regrets not seeing the Taj Mahal during his last trip and is now eager to immerse himself in the beauty of this historic site... He enjoys exploring the culture of eve ...Read More >
Golfer Rory McIlroy and his Ryder Cup teammates are playing at the historic Delhi Golf Club. This unique course in New Delhi features ancient Mughal tombs and monuments. Wildlife like peacocks and monkeys roam the grounds. The tournament marks a significant moment for Indian golf. Players find the blend of sport and history special. Rory McIlroy and centuries of history blended beautifully as the Ryder Cup winner tackled a "special" golf course this week in the Indian capital, teeming with wild ...Read More >
A still from the trailer. New Delhi: The trailer of The Taj Story is out, introducing audiences to an upcoming courtroom drama that takes on one of the most debated subjects in India, the origins of the Taj Mahal. Led by veteran actor Paresh Rawal, the film is written and directed by Tushar Amrish Goel. The trailer begins by establishing Rawal's character, Vishnu Das, a local guide at the Taj Mahal who sets out on a personal search to uncover what he believes is the monument's "real" history. ...Read More >
The UNTCC serves as a vital forum to address operational challenges, evolving threats, interoperability, inclusivity in decision-making and the role of technology and training in strengthening UN peacekeeping missions. After deliberations in Delhi, the UNTCC chiefs travelled to Agra, where they "witnessed an integrated new-age technology demonstration and were shown an array of new generation equipment by the Indian Army", the defence ministry said in a statement. The demonstration underscored ...Read More >
MARTOLI, India (AP) -- Dozens of dilapidated stone buildings are what is left of the once-thriving border village of Martoli, in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. Nestled in Johar Valley and surrounded by Himalayan peaks -- the most notable being Nanda Devi, once considered the tallest mountain in the world -- this village had traded sugar, lentils, spices and cloth for salt and wool with Tibetans across the border. The nomadic occupants of several villages spent the winter months in th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Arm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, hosted by the Indian Army in New Delhi from 14 to 16 October, continued on Wednesday with the Chiefs witnessing an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration, an official statement by the Ministry of Defence stated. The UNTCC Chiefs travelled to Agra where they witnessed an Integrated New Age Technology Demonstration and were shown an array of New Generation Equipment by the Indian Ar ...Read More >
KATRA, Oct 15: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi College of Nursing (SMVDCoN) and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) to enhance academic cooperation and promote interdisciplinary learning. The MoU was signed by the Registrar SMVDU and the Principal SMVDCoN, in the presence of Prof Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Kumar emphasized the need to design and introduce an interdisciplinary course of at least two c ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rory McIlroy has quite an enthusing bucket list. Only the sixth golfer in history to achieve a career slam of winning all the four majors, the 36-year-old is a self-proclaimed stickler for Test cricket and wishes to watch India play Australia or England in India sometime. In the more near term, the upcoming Ashes series is high on his agenda. "I'd love to go and see a game of cricket. I don't think there's anything on until next month maybe. I'd love to come back and do that. I mean, ...Read More >
Mysuru/Bengaluru: Hours after IT-BT minister Priyank Kharge Wednesday shared a video of a phone call in which an unidentified man, claiming affiliation with RSS, allegedly abused him in Hindi, home minister G Parameshwara said the govt has ordered an investigation. "We will find out who threatened the minister. We will identify the source," Parameshwara said. "A minister has the right to share his opinions. Threatening him for this is unacceptable. Action will be taken. Though tracking callers i ...Read More >
New Delhi: It's hard to look past Rory McIlroy. He stares at you from the decked up sidewalks at the Delhi Golf Club (DGC), smiles back from the life-size posters, and pumps a fist just as you enter the 18th hole. A superstar golfer holding the patrons of an exclusive club in his thrall. Check. A sporting hero that elicits as much intrigue as excitement. Check. An international hero crooning about the beauty and challenges of a pristine course. Check. And yet, there's something different about ...Read More >
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