The Taj Mahal, celebrated today as an iconic symbol of India’s heritage, was not always revered in such terms. Indeed, it lures thousands of visitors every year, but during British colonial rule, ...

Standing 73 metres tall on the bank of the Yamuna River, the Taj Mahal is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, and a monument recognised across the globe. Still, seeing it up close offers a very ...

In recent years the Taj has also become a contested site, targeted by those determined to recast India’s pluralist history. The symbol of love is now a flash point in India’s historical antagonism ...

They “might enjoy the freedom to maneuver, politically and legislatively, without the biblical flood of questions from ...

India’s Supreme Court has expressed concern that one of its most famous landmarks, the Taj Mahal, is showing signs of discoloration. Photographs from January 2018 show small brown and green spots on ...

The Taj Mahal is India's most magnificent piece of architecture. Built nearly four centuries ago by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife, who had borne him thirteen ...

Muslims in India can’t seem to catch a break. Every week there is a new assault on their faith, their culture, their heritage, their property, and even on their person. The playbook and the players ...

Graves in the Taj Mahal have been cleaned for the first time in its 300-year history in preparation for Donald Trump's visit to India, it has been reported. Earlier today, Trump touched down in ...

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 ...