Nevada (US), Aug 10 (ANI): Oscar winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman) became interested in Hinduism after seeing a picture of Hanuman devotee Hindu guru Neem Karoli Baba, who died in 1973.
Noted Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has heartily welcomed Roberts into Hinduism. She would appreciate rich, diverse and long tradition of Hindu philosophy; and [...]
Agra, Aug 9 (IANS) The city of the Taj Mahal is set to look greener from the barren wasteland it has been reduced to over the decades.
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) India has added the 18th century Jantar Mantar in Jaipur to its list of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites July 31 after winning a bid in the race for inscription at Brasilia last week, a top Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) official said Wednesday.
The number of world heritage sites in the country has now risen to 28 with the inscription of Jantar Mantar on the UNESCO World Heritage List July 31.
Bangalore, Aug 4 (IANS) Ever imagined what the India Gate would look like if it was made of roses? A replica of the monument with 250,000 roses will be the star attraction at the annual Independence Day flower show here.
The flower show at Lalbagh Botanical gardens begins Aug 6 and ends Aug 15, N. Jayaram, director of the Karnataka horticulture department that maintains Lalbagh, told reporters.
By Brijesh Kr. Singh
Agra, Aug.1 (ANI): If Delhi is all geared up for Commonwealth Games 2010, so is Agra, the city of Taj in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
Anticipating a large number tourists visiting India from different parts of the world for the Games, Uttar Pradesh’s State Department of Tourism has decided to revive the ‘light [...]
Agra, July 26 (IANS) A delegation of social activists, businessmen and concerned citizens of Agra met president Pratibha Patil at Rashtrapati Bhavan Monday to demand a barrage on river Yamuna.
The delegation was led by Agra MP Ram Shankar Katheria.
London, July 26 (IANS) For some of the British queen’s representatives, including Prime Minister David Cameron, their visit to India would evoke bitter-sweet memories from the past.
Agra, July 25 (IANS) This Taj Mahal city went into a festive mode the moment actor Akshay Kumar declared local boy Sparsh Srivastav the winner of children’s dance reality show “Chak Dhoom Dhoom” on Colors channel.
The skyline of the city became hazy as locals burst crackers and distributed sweets among neighbours.
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