Many would say BJP’s prime ministerial candidate LK Advani is a fascinating politician — someone who was the first to challenge the Nehruvian consensus on socialism and secularism from the Right, someone who made the BJP an electable force.
But will his memoirs My Country, My Life, change his hardline image?
Over 900 pages long, Advani’s [...]
Internet services have been disrupted throughout the country following a major international cable breakdown in the Mediterranean sea.
According to reports, a ship anchoring off Egypt’s Alexandria coast cut through the Indian-owned FLAG and also the SEA-ME-WE cable on Wednesday, leading to an unprecedented disruption in international connectivity.
Nearly, 50-60 per cent capacity remained down in [...]
Reiterating his deep shock and horror at the assassination of the former Pakistan Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday described her as “one of the outstanding leaders of our sub-continent, who always looked for reconciliation between India and Pakistan.”
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh visited the Pakistan high commission here on Friday [...]
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s communally-charged political speech in Mangrol – where he virtually justified the killing of Sohrabuddin – has raised the hackles of his political opponents and rights activists alike.
With six days to go for the first phase of Assembly elections in the state, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has raked up [...]
At a distance of 15kms from Jaipur, stands the imposing Jaigarh Fort. Also called the Victory Fort, the Jaigarh Fort stands in the midst of thorn-scrub hills that impart a sterner look to the already forbidding Fort. As one approaches the fort from the steep road that leads to the main gate, the Dungar [...]
Read More...Central Museum – Jaipur Rajasthan is known for its rich traditional and cultural heritage, so it should not come off as a surprise to anyone that it is the perfect place to find some of the best Museums in India. Being the land of maharajas and maharanis, the state of Rajasthan is such a [...]
Read More...Amber Fort – Jaipur Amber is located at a distance of 11 kilometers from Jaipur and was the old fort of the Kachhwaha clan of Amber, which used to be the capital, till it was moved to Jaipur.
The construction of the Amber Fort began in the year 1592 and was started by Man Singh [...]
Read More...Jaipur How often have we been told not to build castles in the air? Very often indeed, but if you are a dreamer and wish to see this ‘palace of the winds’ which is not just in your imagination but a real palace, then come to the ‘pink city’ of Rajasthan and see the [...]
Read More...Honoring the Muslim saint Haji Ali this mosque was built in the middle of the sea with only a narrow path leading to it giving it an ethereal look. As per the Muslim traditions separate praying rooms for ladies and gents are provided here to pay their respects. It is set 500 yards into [...]
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