India’s Mughal era artistic legacy on display in US
July 26th, 2012 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 26 (IANS) An exhibition showcasing the remarkable artistic legacy of India's Mughal era opens here Saturday at the Freer/Sackler galleries, which own one of the world's greatest collections ... Read more...
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Stage set for J&K; Rally next weekend
June 23rd, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The J&K; Bank Mughal Rally is a week away with Team Mahindra, Maruti and Tata zooming in to Srinagar to battle it out in the ... Read more...
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India’s auto giants to battle it out in J&K; Rally
June 6th, 2012 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The road travelled by the greats of the Mughal era is all set to become the stage for the clash of the titans with the ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s Mughal motor rally to have bikes too
April 15th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) After the success of a Jammu and Kashmir motor rally that traverses through the historic Mughal Road - once a favourite route of emperors Akbar and ... Read more...
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Where Holi goes on for 50 days
March 7th, 2012 - 12:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mathura, March 7 (IANS) It may be a one-day affair in the rest of India, but Holi is a 50-day cultural exposition in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh.In the ... Read more...
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Muslim paper takes up Hindu cause, furthers oneness
September 9th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 9 (IANS) Don't kill cows and don't eat beef - that's the message of harmony a Muslim editor in Uttar Pradesh has been sending out to the ... Read more...
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Heels with Nakashi work on wood (With Images)
August 20th, 2011 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) If you feel that shoes are the most important part of your look and being different is your attitude, then all you need is a pair ... Read more...
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Heavy fines for squatting on Agra’s heritage land
April 6th, 2011 - 12:11 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, April 6 (IANS) Encroachers in Agra and the surrounding area will no longer have it easy, with the state government setting up a panel and announcing heavy fines to ... Read more...
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Holi revelry picks up momentum in Braj area (With Image)
March 15th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Agra/Mathura/Vrindavan, March 15 (IANS) With the winter nip remaining later than usual, Holi revelries in Agra and the surrounding Braj area of Uttar Pradesh, which last almost two months, began ... Read more...
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Mughal Emperor Zafar’s descendant to visit Pak Sikh shrines to seek forgiveness
December 6th, 2010 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh RobinAttari, Dec.6 (ANI): A descendant of former Mughal Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar has said that she will go to Pakistan to seek forgiveness in Sikh shrines there. "My ... Read more...
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Mughal road to be ready by September 2011
November 27th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 27 (IANS) The Mughal road that connects Kashmir Valley to the hilly and border belt of Jammu region will be ready by September 2011.The road was scheduled to open ... Read more...
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Kashmir’s famous gardens get a facelift
November 3rd, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Nov 3 (ANI): After three months of curfews and strikes hitting Jammu and Kashmir, the state administration on Wednesday launched a massive facelift drive to beautify the region's famous gardens.As part ... Read more...
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Stories of Akbar, marriage and space: A hearty bouquet (IANS Books This Week)
June 3rd, 2010 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Here are five new books to add to your reading list this week:
1. "Akbar: The Mighty Emperor": Written by Kavitha Mandana, published by Penguin-Puffin, priced at Rs.150.For ... Read more...
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Old Mughal Road to Kashmir to open in June
March 22nd, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 22 (IANS) The ancient Mughal Road that connected the Kashmir Valley to the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch of Jammu region will be reopened for regular traffic ... Read more...
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Mughal monuments in Jammu and Kashmir get a facelift
March 12th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar 12(ANI): Archaeologists are restoring medieval Mughal buildings in Jammu and Kashmir, in a bid to boost tourism in the state.The buildings lie inside the famous Nishat Bagh, which is ... Read more...
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Jaipur organizes impersonator show to revive folk art form
March 7th, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Jaipur, Mar 7 (ANI): With an aim of reviving popular folk entertainment, a Behrupia (impersonator) show was organized here on Saturday.Organized at the Jawahar Kala Kendra, this unique show saw participation ... Read more...
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Tourism promotion course has many takers in Kashmir
March 2nd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Mar. 2 (ANI): A newly introduced tourism promotion course has found many takers in Jammu and Kashmir, as many enthusiastic youngsters are not only joining it to brighten their own job ... Read more...
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Of cultures, fine print and heritage conservation
January 26th, 2010 - 2:04 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Jaipur, Jan 26 (IANS) A writer's ball in the courtyard of a 500-year-old fort connected to Mughal emperor Akbar, a white Mughal (William Dalrymple) attired in a dressing gown of ... Read more...
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Monroe, Obama and Queen’s ‘gemstone portraits’ created
December 1st, 2009 - 2:34 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 1 (ANI): 'Gemstone portraits' of Marilyn Monroe, Barack Obama and the Queen have been created by a team of British mosaic artists and jewel cutters.The art workers spend weeks ... Read more...
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Omar Abdullah drives along new Kashmir road link
November 27th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Jammu, Nov 26 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday drove through the under-construction Mughal Road that connects the Kashmir Valley to the twin border districts of Rajouri and ... Read more...
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Taj city marks Akbar’s birthday with nostalgia
October 15th, 2009 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 15 (IANS) Wishing Mughal emperor Akbar happy birthday Thursday, a clutch of local conservationists got together here to recall his contribution to the enrichment of Hindustani culture and his secular ... Read more...
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Dal Lake authorities take pollution control measures
September 28th, 2009 - 7:04 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep. 28 (ANI): Authorities have installed trash bins surrounding the Dal Lake in order to control pollution.A voluntary organisation named, the Care Kashmir International (CKI) installed the bins in collaboration with ... Read more...
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Mountain bikers spreading a message to save Kashmir’s Dal Lake
September 6th, 2009 - 4:11 pm ICT by ANI
Srinagar, Sep 6 (ANI) : A group of 107 mountain bikers embark on a journey to Ladakh region in Kashmir to spread awareness about the need for saving Dal Lake.The rally, which ... Read more...
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Indian cookbook wins prestigious award in Paris
July 27th, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India has joined the elite club of 10 best cookbook publishing countries across the world by winning an award and a special mention at the Gourmand World ... Read more...
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Abdullah Bukhari, the legend of Jama Masjid, is dead (Lead)
July 8th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) Syed Abdullah Bukhari, the grand old Shahi Imam of Delhi's historic Jama Masjid and for long one of India's most outspoken Muslim leaders, died here Wednesday after ... Read more...
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Congress derides Navjot Sidhu’s Mughal-like elephant ride
April 23rd, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) Cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal's elephant ride in Amritsar has come under criticism from the Congress, with a party leader ... Read more...
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Baisakhi mood continues in Punjab
April 22nd, 2009 - 8:34 pm ICT by ANI
By Ravinder Singh Robin Amritsar, April 22 (ANI): The Sikhs in Punjab are still in the 'Baisakhi' mood. Baisakhi is the commencement of the New Year, the day when harvesting is done ... Read more...
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Mughal era Hamam discovered in Kashmir
December 22nd, 2008 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
By Afzal Bhat
Srinagar, Dec.22 (ANI): Excavators of the department of floriculture have discovered a historical Hamam (royal bath and heating system) in the popular Mughal Garden namely Shalimar Bagh in the ... Read more...
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Will somebody please tell us if Indias Coastline is safe?
December 7th, 2008 - 11:19 am ICT by ANI
By Prem Prakash
New Delhi, Dec 7 (ANI): In the aftermath of the commando attack on Mumbai -- I refuse to treat it as a terror attack-- a war or words has ... Read more...
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Music transcends our borders: Pakistani singers (Interview)
October 30th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 30 (IANS) Pakistani artistes of the Zaman Zaki Taji Qawwal group say their music communicates love and tolerance - pertinent in the current times of economic upheaval and ... Read more...
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