Congress’ Secretary In-Charge of Himachal Pradesh Tajinder Singh Bittu, ahead of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 resigned primary leadership of the party on April 20. Hours after resigning, ex-Congress leader joined Bharatiya Janata Party at party headquarters in Delhi. Tajinder Singh Bittu joined BJP in the presence of Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and party General Secretary Vinod Tawde.
20 April,2024 02:50 PM IST
Did you know, that the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colaba is even older than the Gateway of India? Have you ever wondered, why is the Elephanta Caves called so? This World Heritage Day 2024, get ready to explore Mumbai’s heritage like never before. The Colaba area of Mumbai holds a treasure of history with remarkable monuments and structures that narrate the tale of Mumbai’s glorious past. Among them, Mumbai’s Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel stand as majestic landmarks bridging Mumbai’s modern present to its hair-raising history. In this series of Mid-day Xplore, Mid-day's journalist Katyayani Kapoor explores Gateway of India and Taj Mahal Palace Hotel with the founder of Mumbai Heritage Tours - Pranav Damle who gives a peek into the untold and rare history of South Mumbai's remarkable heritage honouring the heritage of Mumbai this World Heritage Day.
17 April,2024 09:00 PM IST
Socio-political activist and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's grandnephew Chandra Kumar Bose rebuked Kangana’s ‘First PM’ statement and said that she should study more to understand the heritage culture of India and also Stalwarts and National icons like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was certainly the first and the last Prime Minister of undivided, united India. He is being used as a tool in current-day politics. Netaji would rise above politics, he would unite all communities as Indians. These are concepts which one should understand. Netaji stood for unity among people. Today all political parties are doing divisive politics, vote-bank politics and communal politics, Netaji would have vehemently opposed this kind of politics. Kangana should study in-depth to understand the heritage culture of India and also Stalwarts and National icons like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose,” Chandra Kumar Bose
09 April,2024 11:45 AM IST
As part of its preparations for the upcoming G20 Summit in the national capital on September 9 and 10, Delhi Traffic Police on September 03 conducted another full dress rehearsal at Delhi’s India Gate. It also conducted rehearsal for the left-hand drive motorcade in the Delhi Gate area.
03 September,2023 04:54 PM IST
As the national capital gears up to host world leaders at the G20 Summit under India’s Presidency, top hotels have been booked to welcome the delegates for the Summit. As India is popularly known for its hospitality, the preparations at one of many such hotels, are in full swing Be it a grand welcome, stay, hospitality, or the cuisine, The LaLit Hotels has left no stone unturned to welcome the world leaders.
03 September,2023 01:35 PM IST
Delhi will soon host the much anticipated G20 Summit. No stone is being left unturned to prepare Delhi for the upcoming event. The international guests are set to arrive soon, staff of luxury hotels is working tirelessly to ensure their stay is ‘homely’. Special attention is being given to the cuisine, with over 120 chefs working at the Taj Hotel alone. A menu with over 500 dishes is being prepared with a number of fusion dishes. The Taj has added some millet-based dishes to the menu in line with 2023 being International Year of Millets. Over 30 luxury hotels will host the delegates during the course of the Summit in Delhi. Notably, the summit will be held on Sept 09 and Sept 10. India's presidency of the G-20 began on 1 December 2022 when it took over from Indonesia in Bali.
01 September,2023 12:25 PM IST
Popular choreographer and reality show judge Geeta Kapur takes mid-day.com on a trip of her favourite restaurants in the city. Find out all about the Colaba girl's childhood memories, favourite dance studios and much more only on Mumbai Meri Jaan. #geetakapur #geetamma #mumbaimerijaan #entertainment #interview
22 August,2023 11:06 AM IST
With just 50 days left until the eagerly awaited ICC ODI World Cup 2023, the revered trophy was showcased with pride at the captivating Taj Mahal in Agra.Ten teams will participate in Cricket World Cup ever, to be played across 10 venues from October 05 to November 19, with the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosting the tournament opener and the final. The event will feature 48 matches to be played across 46 days.
17 August,2023 11:27 AM IST | Mumbai
The term of the municipal house ended on March 7, 2022. Since then, Mumbai has been governed by an administrator in the absence of corporators. Are civic councillors really the crucial link between the administration and the people. Do citizens even need them in the era of social media and helplines?Mid-day asks various stakeholders - including citizens, town planners, experts, activists, ALMs and former corporators. Mid-day for Mumbai Roundtables is a series of discussions held with a panel of experts from across industries to discuss the current affairs and the future plans of the city.
07 August,2023 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai
After touching the record mark of 208.66 meters in Delhi, the water level in River Yamuna is on a continuous rise. Due to an increase in water level, excess waters reached the outer walls of the Taj Mahal in Agra on July 19. Historic garden behind the seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal completely submerged in floodwaters. Meanwhile, locals are terrified and said that for the first time, they have witnessed such a rise in the water level. Yamuna River touched the walls of the Taj Mahal for the first time in nearly 45 years. “No threat to Taj Mahal” said the Archaeological Survey of India after Yamuna touched the outer walls of the iconic monument
19 July,2023 03:05 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
