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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
TopicTaj mahal

Topic: taj mahal

Unlicensed guide who showed Taj Mahal to Vietnam minister arrested after ThePrint report

The presence of an unlicensed guide with a VIP guest was not only a protocol lapse, but also a security hazard to the guest, a senior cop said.

Unlicensed guide escorts Vietnam defence minister in Taj Mahal, authorities flummoxed

On 19 November last year, US Naval Secretary Carlos Del Tora was escorted by Arshad, a hawker posing as a guide and carrying forged credentials.

ASI takes note of Taj Mahal turning green due to insect droppings, treats it with water & cotton

ASI treated outer surface of Taj Mahal days after ThePrint highlighted issue. Official says no guarantee green spots won't reappear since this is ideal time for breeding of insects.

Insect poop is turning parts of Taj Mahal green, again. Environmentalists say root cause is ‘dying Yamuna’

Yamuna's sewage-filled waters are breeding ground of Chironomus Calligraphus. Males exhibit swarming behaviour while mating, and deposit their droppings on monument's pearly white surface.

Why dozens of Agra cops are standing guard over flowerpots put up to welcome G20 delegates

Over 70 flower pots were reported stolen on a single night. Out of those, 66 were found soon after an FIR was lodged. Now cops will be deployed 24*7  and surveillance increased via CCTV.

Monkey menace returns to Taj days before visit of G-20 delegates, ASI says ‘no risk of attack’

Monkeys tore down the vertical garden near the VIP gate of the Taj Mahal Thursday, raising concerns about the safety of G-20 nation delegates set to visit the monument 12 February.

Vertical garden & selfie point near Taj Mahal gate collapses, authorities blame monkeys

A drain and its surrounding filthy area near the iconic monument has had many temporary fixes, activists said, but never a permanent solution.

ASI gets notice to pay Rs 1.9 crore & Rs 1.5 lakh as water, property tax on Taj Mahal

The Agra Municipal Corporation has also served a notice for over Rs 5 crore on the Agra Fort. ASI has been told to clear the outstanding dues within 15 days.

What’s the Taj Mahal conflict & what do past documents tell us about its history

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Our take on sedition law, Taj Mahal and the iPod – in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.