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Croatia PM visits Taj Mahal, says monument transcends time and borders

Uttar Pradesh higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyay presenting a memento to Croatia Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Agra on Saturday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 22, 2026 06:54 am IST

Indian tour guide takes Thai Princess Sirivannavari to Taj Mahal, shares photo

The Thai princess arrived in Agra following a tour of Rajasthan.
Updated on Feb 11, 2026 09:00 pm IST

UP to Maharashtra: Shivaji and Aurangzeb ammo for political discourse

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor Vicky Kaushal, who played the title role of Sambhaji (Shivaji’s son) in the movie ‘Chaava’, at the Shivaji Jayanti event at Agra Fort on February 19. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 10:41 am IST

Haryana man held for molesting foreign tourist in Agra

The accused has been identified as Mizan, a resident of Haryana’s Mewat, they said. (HT File)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 08:22 am IST

Haryana man arrested for molesting foreign tourist in Agra

The accused has been identified as Mizan, a resident of Haryana’s Mewat, they said. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 02:43 pm IST

Amid concerns over Taj upkeep, ASI brushes aside seepage and plant growth issues

A plant sprouting from the marble wall of Taj Mahal. (Sourced)
Updated on Sept 20, 2024 08:58 am IST

Now, reach Taj Mahal by Metro. PM to launch Agra ‘priority corridor’ today

After its inauguration, the metro rail will commence operations on the ‘priority corridor’, comprising six stations along a 6 km stretch. (File)
Updated on Mar 06, 2024 05:25 am IST

Maharashtra govt to conserve Shivaji’s legacy: Shinde in Agra

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde (in white shirt and trousers) was in Agra on Feb 19 to take part in Shiv Janmotsav marking the birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. (HT photo)
Updated on Feb 20, 2024 07:46 am IST

Recovery of Krishna idols:Agra court to hear plea on maintainability of case on Jan 8

Entrance to Agra Fort. (HT)
Updated on Dec 20, 2023 07:22 am IST

ADF suggests steps to promote lesser-known Agra monuments

Demands from various quarters to promote lesser-known monuments in the Taj city notwithstanding, the focus continues to remain on the iconic Taj Mahal. (Pic for representation)
Updated on May 25, 2023 12:08 am IST

Take a stance on the Places of Worship Act

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The law locks the religious character of a holy site as it was on August 15, 1947, the day of Independence, with the exception of the disputed site at Ayodhya (Shutterstock)
Updated on May 16, 2023 07:28 pm IST

Free entry at centrally protected monuments in Agra today

In view of World Heritage Day, all the centrally protected monuments in Agra, including the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort, will allow free entry to visitors on Tuesday. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 12:49 am IST

6 most stunning forts and palaces in India you need to visit

6 most stunning fort and palaces in India you need to visit
Updated on Aug 15, 2022 02:55 pm IST

I-Day | Gandhi's birthplace, Fatehpur Sikri: Key sites for tricolour hoisting

Agra Fort is among the sites selected by ASI for hoisting the national flag on independence day.(Pic for representation)
Published on Aug 07, 2022 12:38 pm IST

Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Fatehpur Sikri to undergo conservation work amid lockdown

A deserted view of Taj Mahal due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, in Agra on Thursday.
Updated on Apr 18, 2021 09:10 am IST

Taj Mahal to reopen from tomorrow, 5,000 tourists allowed per day | Check guidelines

Taj Mahal to allow 5,000 tourists per day starting from tomorrow. The monument will remain closed on Fridays and Sundays.
Updated on Sept 20, 2020 04:52 pm IST

Row over Agra’s Mughal Museum’s link with Shivaji, project in need of funds

The under-construction museum in Agra.
Updated on Sept 15, 2020 10:28 pm IST

Taj Mahal and Agra Fort to reopen from September 21: What you need to know

The Agra administration plans to follow strict protocols while reopening both Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort.
Updated on Sept 08, 2020 10:46 am IST

NGO seeks SC’s intervention in delay in green belt development at Rambagh, Agra

The Agra Development Foundation (ADF) has moved the Supreme Court, seeking development of a green belt in six hectares of land in Rambagh area
Updated on Aug 31, 2019 07:08 pm IST

Agra is not only about the Taj Mahal, the city has many other architectural marvels

Buland Darwaza was built after Akbar’s successful conquest of Gujarat.
Published on Nov 16, 2018 06:05 pm IST

Taj Mahal tourism suffers as Agra sizzles at 46 degrees

The long walks in the sweltering heat is not a welcome sign for tourists.
Updated on May 28, 2018 10:09 am IST