Agra, India – Authorities in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh have approved a proposal to rename two historical Mughal-era sites — a move that has sparked fresh debate over India’s cultural direction. In a unanimous decision during a recent meeting of the Agra District Panchayat Board, members passed a resolution to rename Fatehabad city […]
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Taj Mahal minarets destroyed in thunderstorm
Two minarets located at different entry gates of the Taj Mahal were damaged as a storm lashed Agra and other parts of Uttar Pradesh Wednesday night. According to media reports, winds blowing at 130kmh caused the 12-feet metal pillar at the entry gate known as Darwaza-e-Rauza to collapse. Relative authorities have reportedly begun their work to restore […]
Indians ridicule Justin Trudeau for his ‘annoying’ and ‘fancy’ dress up during India visit
OTTAWA/NEW DELHI: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Tredeau’s wardrobe of bright, glitzy traditional Indian attire has been ridiculed by locals in the country, with some accusing him and his family of playing annoying ‘fancy dress’ during their week-long visit. His wardrobe controversy began as the Trudeau family’s fancy traditional choice of clothing raised eyebrows, with the prime […]
Google pays tribute to Mirza Ghalib on 220th birthday
LAHORE: Google paid tribute to the legendary poet Mirza Ghalib’s on his 220th birth anniversary with a doodle. Ghalib was born in Agra on December 27, 1797 and started composing his poems from the age of 11. The legendary poet, who wrote many ghazals and poems in Urdu, Persian and Arabic language during the […]