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  • Kanu Behl slams multiplexes for sidelining Agra ahead of release, says, "we’re being denied shows”

    Kanu Behl’s Agra, once riding high on festival acclaim from Cannes to international circuits, should have been heading into its final release phase with confidence, backed by strong reviews and its reputation as a daring Indian drama.

  • How to see the best of India in 5 days — 5 must-visit destinations

    How to see the best of India in 5 days — 5 must-visit destinations

    Discover how to see the best of India in just 5 days with this travel guide covering 5 must-visit destinations for culture, history, and adventure.

  • UP minister calls for renaming Agra's Shahjahan Garden after Ahilyabai Holkar

    UP minister calls for renaming Agra's Shahjahan Garden after Ahilyabai Holkar

    The opposition parties have decried these moves as tactics to divert people's attention from pressing issues.

  • Air Force para jump instructor dies during demo skydiving drop in Agra

    Air Force para jump instructor dies during demo skydiving drop in Agra

    The Air Force said that the instructor died due to injuries sustained during a 'demo drop', which is a technical term for a training exercise.

  • Who is Manav Sharma? What the TCS techie said about men's mental health before committing suicide

    Who is Manav Sharma? What the TCS techie said about men's mental health before committing suicide

    Manav got married to his wife, Nikita Sharma, in 2024 in Agra, but along with his wife, returned to Mumbai in February 2025. He claimed that his marriage was a distressing experience and he had reasons to believe that Nikita was cheating on him.

  • The Ultimate 6-Day Travel Guide to Exploring India's Golden Triangle

    The Ultimate 6-Day Travel Guide to Exploring India's Golden Triangle

    Discover the best 6-day travel guide to Delhi, Agra, and Jaipur, India’s Golden Triangle. Explore iconic landmarks like the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort, and more.

  • Influencer claims ‘Haldi Ceremony’ held in Agra Metro; UP authorities step in

    Influencer claims ‘Haldi Ceremony’ held in Agra Metro; UP authorities step in

    The social media influencer also advised her followers that if they wanted to celebrate their birthdays or special events, they should try out Agra Metro.

  • Taj Mahal Travel Guide: Best Time to Visit, Hidden Gems, and Photography Tips

    Taj Mahal Travel Guide: Best Time to Visit, Hidden Gems, and Photography Tips

    Planning a visit to the Taj Mahal? Discover the best time to visit, hidden gems, and expert photography tips to make your trip unforgettable.

  • Despatch director Kanu Behl: ‘I don’t want to be a career filmmaker; independent cinema is dead in India’

    Despatch director Kanu Behl: ‘I don’t want to be a career filmmaker; independent cinema is dead in India’

    Manoj Bajpayee-starrer 'Despatch', which released on Zee5 on December 13, is a procedural in the world of crime/investigative journalism rather than a thriller. It takes a critical look at the individual that makes up the system.

  • All you need to know about 'New Agra' along Yamuna Expressway

    All you need to know about 'New Agra' along Yamuna Expressway

    'New Agra' will come up along Yamuna Expressway and will roughly be located around 190 km from Noida and around 140 km from the upcoming Noida Airport in Jewar. The land for New Agra will be procured from 60 villages in Etmadpur tehsil of the city of Agra.

  • IAF officer, his army captain wife 'die by suicide' the same day but in separate cities

    IAF officer, his army captain wife 'die by suicide' the same day but in separate cities

    The IAF officer was found dead in Agra. His army captain wife, who died in Delhi, left a suicide note, saying she be cremated with her husband

  • Agra woman dies of heart attack after scammers lie about daughter’s sex racket

    Agra woman dies of heart attack after scammers lie about daughter’s sex racket

    The scamsters allegedly called the woman and threatened to release an obscene video involving her daughter if she did not pay them Rs 1 lakh.

  • UP woman seeks divorce 40 days after marriage over husband's refusal to take baths

    UP woman seeks divorce 40 days after marriage over husband's refusal to take baths

    The man admitted that he typically bathes only once or twice a month and, to compensate for the lack of bathing, sprinkles gangajal (holy water from the Ganges) on himself once a week.

  • SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'

    SC dismisses plea seeking to declare Agra 'heritage city'

    The bench questioned the benefits of the designation and noted that declaring a city “heritage” does not guarantee improvements such as increased tourism or cleaner conditions.

  • Woman threatening to kill self after fight with lover gets run over by train in Agra

    Woman threatening to kill self after fight with lover gets run over by train in Agra

    Around 11.30, Rani -- a mother of three -- jumped onto the tracks to scare Kishore but was unaware that Kerala Express travelling from Agra Cantt to New Delhi was approaching. She did try to climb back onto the platform, but was crushed between the platform and the train.

  • IAF tests Arogya Maitri Cube, world's first air-lifted portable hospital, in Agra

    IAF tests Arogya Maitri Cube, world's first air-lifted portable hospital, in Agra

    Built under project BHISHM – Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri, Aarogya Maitri Cubes is world’s first disaster hospital, that can be airlifted, packed in 72 cubes.

  • How a Kurkure packet reportedly triggered a divorce between a couple from Agra

    How a Kurkure packet reportedly triggered a divorce between a couple from Agra

    Things went haywire when one day the husband forgot to bring home the Rs 5 packet. Angry at being denied her favourite junk food, the woman left her home and went to her parents’ home.

  • Top MICE destinations in India for your next work meeting or conference

    Top MICE destinations in India for your next work meeting or conference

    While India has been well-known for its medical and religious tourism, the success of the G20 Summit showcased India’s robust MICE infrastructure and cultural and natural heritage to the world. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing plans to make India a global tourism hub will act as a fillip.

  • In Pics | Oberoi Amarvilas ranked among 'World's Best 50 Hotels 2023'

    In Pics | Oberoi Amarvilas ranked among 'World's Best 50 Hotels 2023'

    The list, announced in London, encompasses hotels from 35 different locations spanning six continents around the globe.

  • Yamuna flood waters touch Taj Mahal walls for first time in 45 years

    Yamuna flood waters touch Taj Mahal walls for first time in 45 years

    'The last time the Yamuna touched the back wall of the Taj Mahal was during high floods in 1978,' Prince Vajpayee, conservation assistant at ASI, said.

  • 'Indian daughter of Korean parents': Influencer visiting Taj Mahal with parents wins hearts

    'Indian daughter of Korean parents': Influencer visiting Taj Mahal with parents wins hearts

    'I know the craze in this country about Kdrama and Kpop and I want people to see hat there is also a Korean who loves India and is learning their language,' Jiwon said.

  • Cannes 2023 | Director Kanu Behl on ‘Agra’: ‘All physical spaces affect sexuality’

    Cannes 2023 | Director Kanu Behl on ‘Agra’: ‘All physical spaces affect sexuality’

    Co-producer Siddharth Anand Kumar ascribes ‘Agra’, which premiered this week in Director’s Fortnight, to writer-director Kanu Behl’s vision and courage to tell a story yet untold, and viewed by ‘cinema-educated’ audience at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.

  • Cannes Film Festival 2023: Another year without an Indian film vying for the Golden Palm

    Cannes Film Festival 2023: Another year without an Indian film vying for the Golden Palm

    Kanu Behl’s ‘Agra’ and Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Kennedy’, and a few others, take India to the high table of world cinema at the 76th Cannes film festival to be held from May 16-27.

  • YouTuber dies trying to ride at 300 kph on Yamuna expressway

    YouTuber dies trying to ride at 300 kph on Yamuna expressway

    The man, who was identified as Agastay Chauhan, was returning to Delhi from Agra and was riding a Kawasaki Ninja ZX10R - a 1,000cc superbike- and making a video for his YouTube channel.

  • Global hotel chains eye India for development with more luxury signings

    Global hotel chains eye India for development with more luxury signings

    An expanding middle class with more disposable income and rising medical tourism and business travel from overseas portend strong growth.

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