Agra (India): Heritage lovers celebrated Mughal Emperor Akbar’s birthday recently, recalling his concepts of Din-e- Ilahi and Sulah Kul, which were more relevant in the present context of fundamentalist terror and growing intolerance in society.

Agra (India): Even as the whole country seems gripped by the Anna Hazare crusade against corruption, one man who started it all in 1996, senior journalist Vineet Narain is all but forgotten and the case itself has been refrigerated for good.

Agra/ Mathura/ Vrindavan: The whole of Braj Mandal, comprising districts of Agra, Mathura and Firozabad is on a new high this festival season with markets flooded with newer products, the frenzy witnessed in some popular markets showed the buoyancy of mood and festival spending, despite shrinking family budgets.

Agra (India): The tallest gate in Agra is vying for attention, after the Mughals built majestic gates. The British built dozens of buildings across Agra, but the entrance gates were never made to look impressive.

Lucknow (India): Bhartiyam Science Society, Manoyog, Save Ganga and Save Heritage organized national conference on Ecological Sustainability and River Systems in Lucknow recently.

Agra (India): Students from more than a score countries and local academics demanded a new World body for Education, on the UN Foundation day celebrations, held at the Kendriya Hindi Sansthan.