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Lucknow: The United Nations Troop Contributing Countries (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave 2025, hosted by the Indian Army from Oct 14 to Oct 16, continued on the second day on Wednesday with a visit to Agra.The chiefs observed an integrated new age technology demonstration by the Indian Army. The demonstration included various new-generation military equipment developed in India. It focused on the country's efforts toward self-reliance in defence and its ability to provide solutions for peacekeeping oper ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 15 (PTI) Four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy vowed to bench his driver on his India debut at the tricky Delhi Golf Club, even as he charmed fans with his love for Test cricket and called to preserve golf's traditions in an increasingly global game. World No. 2 McIlroy will make his debut in India when he tees up at the DGC in a star-studded international field also featuring fellow Ryder Cup stars Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Shane Lowry. "The next time I hit my driver wi ...Read More >
Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi received a warm welcome at Darul Uloom Deoband, expressing optimism for "very bright" India-Afghanistan relations. The visit aims to bolster economic, security, and cultural cooperation, building on India's development investments and shared strategic interests in regional stability. Afghanistan's Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi on Saturday received a warm welcome during his visit to Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Speaking ...Read More >
Afghanistan's UN-sanctioned foreign minister arrived in India on Thursday, the first visit by a top Taliban leader since they returned to power in 2021 following the withdrawal of US-led forces. Amir Khan Muttaqi's trip -- made possible after the UN Security Council granted him a travel waiver -- is expected to be closely watched by India's arch-rival Pakistan, as New Delhi deepens its engagement with the Taliban government. "We look forward to engaging discussions with him on bilateral relati ...Read More >
Keir Starmer, who has just embarked on a keenly-watched India visit, has been accompanied by more than 100 business leaders from Britain. According to some reports, this is the largest-ever trade mission from the UK to India. The stated aim of the delegation is to boost the 2025 Free Trade Deal between India and UK, with a target taking bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030. The UK Prime Minister arrived in Mumbai on Wednesday ahead of his scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Actor Paresh Rawal's upcoming film The Taj Story has sparked a huge controversy over its poster depicting him removing the dome of the Taj Mahal and a statue of Lord Shiva emerging from it, prompting the filmmakers to say it does not "deal with any religious matters". Presented by Swarnim Global Service Pvt Ltd, the movie is directed by Tushar Amrish Goel and produced by CA Suresh Jha. Rawal and the filmmakers released the poster of the film Monday. The poster caption reads, "What i ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Actor Paresh Rawal's upcoming film "The Taj Story" has sparked a huge controversy over its poster depicting him removing the dome of the Taj Mahal and a statue of Lord Shiva emerging from it, prompting the filmmakers to say it does not "deal with any religious matters". Presented by Swarnim Global Service Pvt Ltd, the movie is directed by Tushar Amrish Goel and produced by CA Suresh Jha. Rawal and the filmmakers released the poster of the film on Monday. The poster capt ...Read More >
Lucknow: The state tourism department will participate in the four-day Tourism Expo set to begin at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, on Thursday."The state will showcase its Buddhist Circuit, pilgrimage destinations, monuments, festivals, cuisine, and crafts through a dedicated pavilion," said tourism minister Jaiveer Singh. Officials concerned said that the expo, which includes the JATA Travel Mart, features a four-day programme with an international conference, two day ...Read More >
Telangana is set to launch a new tourism policy (2025-30) to attract more international tourists. Despite its rich heritage, the state lags behind other southern states in tourist footfall. The policy focuses on creating Special Tourism Attraction Zones for immersive cultural experiences, expanding into medical, MICE, film, and wedding tourism.As Telangana gears up for a brand new tourism policy to coax international tourists to put the state's hot on their itineraries.What comes to mind when yo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15 (ANI): Acharya Devvrat, who has been serving as the Governor of Gujarat, was on Monday sworn in as the Governor of Maharashtra in a solemn ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Mumbai. Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court Justice Shree Chandrashekhar administered the oath of office to Devvrat. Significantly, the Governor chose to read his oath in Sanskrit, drawing attention to the rich cultural heritage of the language. Also Read | 'Taj ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 15 (ANI): Artificial Intelligence (AI) will create more jobs in India and will add nearly USD 2 trillion extra to the economy by 2035, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Monday. He also stressed that AI will not replace employment but will open opportunities for new types of jobs, provided the workforce is trained with appropriate skills. Also Read | 'Taj Mahal, Eiffel Tower' Demolished: Authorities Raze Ajmer's Seven Wonders Park With Replicas of Global Landm ...Read More >
Ajmer, September 12: The demolition of the Seven Wonders replicas built in the Anasagar Wetland area of Ajmer began on Friday. Acting on the Supreme Court's directive, the Ajmer Development Authority (ADA) started removing the structures that were declared encroachments on the wetland. The Supreme Court had ordered the removal of these constructions six months ago. Initially, only one statue was shifted, but now the administration has begun full-scale demolition. In its affidavit to the court, ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The teaser of the upcoming film 'The Taj Story' was unveiled on Thursday. It shows veteran actor Paresh Rawal standing inside a courtroom arguing about the intellectual wipe out of a community. The film also stars Zakir Hussain, Amruta Khanvilkar, Sneha Wagh, and Namit Das. 'The Taj Story' is touted to be a hard-hitting social drama that fearlessly raises one of the most provocative questions of our times, "Even after 79 years of Independence, are we still slaves ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Monday for a five-day state visit aimed at strengthening defence and trade relations between India and the Philippines. This marks his first official visit to India since assuming office in 2022. President Marcos will land at Air Force Station Palam in the afternoon, accompanied by First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, senior ...Read More >
Aizawl: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially declared the ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district, as a 'monument of national importance'. The announcement, made on July 14, follows a public notification issued on February 9 under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. As no objections were received during the two-month notice period, the notification was finalised. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz an ...Read More >
Agra Shocker: A heartrending incident occurred in Uttar Pradesh's tourist city, Agra, on Thursday, in which an elderly man was found inside a locked car at the parking lot near the iconic monument Taj Mahal. The elderly man was found tied with a piece of cloth inside the vehicle, amid scorching heat in the city. It appeared that his family members abandoned him at the Western Gate parking of the Taj Mahal for sightseeing the Mughal monument. ...Read More >
Ranchi, Jul 18 (PTI) One person was killed and another was feared trapped after a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed in Jharkhand's Ranchi, amid incessant rain, police said on Friday. Operation is underway to rescue the person, expected to be trapped under the debris at the school in Piska More area in the state capital, an officer said. "A person was killed when a portion of the roof of a government school building collapsed. We have sent our team for a rescue opera ...Read More >
The car had a Maharashtra number plate. Luggage was tied to the roof of the vehicle, which made officials believe that a family had come from Maharashtra to visit Agra. A shocking and heartbreaking incident has come to light from the Taj Mahal complex in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. An elderly man was found unconscious and tied inside a locked car parked near the western gate. The incident has raised serious questions about human sensitivity and responsibility. According to Aaj Tak, the man had been ...Read More >
Preliminary probe indicates family from Maharashtra might have left him inside An elderly man was discovered unconscious by a security guard, tied inside a locked car with a "Government of Maharashtra" sticker at the Taj Mahal's western gate parking area in Uttar Pradesh's Agra. After noticing the car, bearing a Maharashtra number plate, suspiciously parked for a long time, the guard, upon closer inspection, found an elderly man with his hands and feet fastened with cloth. The intense heat ins ...Read More >
Jaipur: Former CM Ashok Gehlot acknowledged Thursday that BJP's campaign focusing on the 2022 Kanhaiya Lal murder case contributed to his govt's electoral defeat in 2023.The case involved the brutal killing of Kanhaiya Lal, a tailor in Udaipur, who was beheaded inside his shop on June 28, 2022, by two assailants who filmed and shared the act on social media. The accused, Mohammad Riyaz Akhtari and Ghaus, were arrested within four hours after the crime.The murder occurred against a backdrop of es ...Read More >
AGRA: An 80-year-old man was found tied to the front seat and left alone in a parked car near the western gate of the Taj Mahal in Agra while his family from Maharashtra went for sightseeing on Thursday. The octogenarian -- frail and in critical condition in the afternoon heat and humidity -- was noticed by parking lot staff, who broke the vehicle's window to rescue him.Kunwar Singh, inspector of tourism police, said, "A staff member on duty at the parking lot came running towards us and said an ...Read More >
Agra (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) An elderly man was found bound with a piece of cloth inside a locked car, seemingly abandoned by his family on Thursday at the Western Gate parking of the Taj Mahal, police said. The man, identified as Hariom Tandale, father of Mumbai resident Siddheshwar Tandale, was found by a parking lot guard. His condition inside the hot, locked vehicle appeared critical, the police said. Concerned onlookers broke the car window to rescue the distressed man. Deputy Commissioner of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, India: Birkenstock is stepping up its efforts to protect its iconic sandals in India, as local legal representatives conducted court-ordered raids on factories suspected of producing fakes. The German shoemaker is pursuing legal action to counter growing counterfeit activity tied to its popular footwear. According to people familiar with the matter, court-appointed lawyers recently inspected several small-scale factories in India to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock products. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 6 (Reuters) - Indian court-appointed legal representatives inspected small-scale factories in recent weeks to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock footwear, after the German brand launched an infringement lawsuit, people familiar with the matter said. Birkenstock's case is occurring around the same time other shoemakers are in the news in India. Crocs this month secured a court nod to pursue a nine-year-old infringement case, while Prada is facing heat over showcasing sandals ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 6 -- Indian court-appointed legal representatives inspected small-scale factories in recent weeks to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock footwear, after the German brand launched an infringement lawsuit, people familiar with the matter said. Birkenstock's case is occurring around the same time other shoemakers are in the news in India. Crocs this month secured a court nod to pursue a nine-year-old infringement case, while Prada is facing heat over showcasing sandals similar ...Read More >
The Taj Mahal faces water seepage in its dome, detected by the ASI at 73 meters. Repairs will take six months due to deteriorated mortar, weakened structures, and rusted iron rods. The Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the world, is now facing a worrying problem. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has detected a water seepage point in the dome of the Taj Mahal at a height of 73 metres during thermal scanning. According to the sources, the dome is cur ...Read More >
MUMBAI/LUCKNOW: Backing the call for a uniform civil code in India, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath quoted on Sunday a recent statement by Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav at an event in Mumbai to assert that "majority sentiments are respected globally". Speaking at a the World Hindu Economic Forum-2024 event in Mumbai, the CM attacked the Congress-headed opposition, saying that by the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code the difference between majority and minority communities needs ...Read More >
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, proudly announces the signing of Novotel Agra Fatehabad Road, marking the debut of the Novotel brand in Agra City. Set to open in 2029, this new address will exemplify Novotel's commitment to championing balanced living, balancing business and leisure to create a seamless experience for guests visiting the home of the iconic Taj Mahal. Spanning 13,000 square meters, Novotel Agra Fatehabad Road will offer 275 intuitively designed rooms starting at 28 squ ...Read More >
India has solidified its position as one of the world's premier tourist destinations, welcoming more than 10 million foreign visitors in 2023. This remarkable growth in tourism has been attributed to several key factors, including simplified e-visa processes, its rich cultural diversity, and its vast range of natural and historic attractions. As the travel industry prepares for the upcoming season, India is set to continue its trajectory of increasing global recognition, making it a prime destin ...Read More >
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