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Promoções dos operadores (actualização)  -  27 Sep 2008
Turisver,Deli, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Deeg, Samode, Jaipur, Udaipur, Goa e Bombaim, são as cidades a visitar no circuito “�ndia dos Marajás e Goa� que a Nortravel

Tension in Fatehpur Sikri after ‘mazar’ damaged  -  Aug 31, 2008
Thaindian.com,Agra, Sep 1 (IANS) Damage to the 700-year-old Hazrat Shah ki Bibi shrine near Fatehpur Sikri, the 16th century capital of Mughal emperor Akbar,

Congress-SP seat sharing talks hit a deadlock  -  Sep 8, 2008
Expressindia.com,While the SP was learnt to be inclined to accommodate the Congress’ claims on Fatehpur Sikri (for Raj Babbar) and Dumariyaganj (for Jagdambika Pal),

SP rules out poll tickets to Raj Babbar, Beni  -  Sep 18, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,The SP leader denied that the party had given its 'no-objection' to Congress on fielding Raj Babbar from Fatehpur Sikri and that he (Amar Singh) personally

Favoured by Mughals, Agra sandstone attracts modern builders  -  Sep 4, 2008
India PRwire (press release),The smooth red sandstone used in Mughal monuments like Agra Fort, Red Fort and Fatehpur Sikri had lost its popularity at one time with the increasing use of

Congress sends list of constituencies to Samajwadi Party  -  Sep 20, 2008
Press Trust of India,Babbar wants to contest on the Congress ticket from Fatehpur Sikri constituency with SP opposing his candidature saying he is a "deserter".

War of words begins as Cong-SP seat talks stuck  -  Sep 18, 2008
Indian Express,The contentious seats include Farrukhabad, Pratapgarh, Mora-dabad, Kushinagar, Rampur, Gonda, Fatehpur Sikri, and Domariaganj among others.

All’s not well with Congress, SP relationship  -  Sep 16, 2008
Daily News & Analysis,The SP is against leaving any seats for the two, while the Congress wants to field them from Fatehpur Sikri and Gonda, respectively.

Indian Adventure  -  Sep 25, 2008
Crusader,He also enjoyed visiting a classical Indian music concert, the famed Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri. Draper said one thing he took away from working with the

Cong rethinks SP poll alliance in UP  -  Sep 24, 2008
Khabrein.info,Gautam Buddha Nagar, Bulandshahr, Mohanlalgunj, Shahjahanpur, Rampur or Moradabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur Sikri, Salempur, Allahabad, Amroha, Bareilly,

A true Indian Summer  -  Sep 24, 2008
Easier (press release),Then, onto Agra to view the iconic Taj Mahal – one of the seven wonders of the world and Fatehpur Sikri (the deserted city of Emperor Akbar).

Labourers dying a slow death  -  Sep 4, 2008
Times of India,...palaces and buildings of Fatehpur Sikri, Deeg, Kota, Bikaner, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer; Parliament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court building and

NAPA to become first victim of short-sighted Sindh government  -  Sep 11, 2008
The News International,...the design of the building matches the Mughal architecture especially similar to those buildings seen in Fatehpur Sikri, said Mehmood.

Amar, Diggy spar at Cong-SP meet  -  Sep 3, 2008
Howrah News Service,The first round saw no decision on key seats such as Pratapgarh, Farruukhabad, Padrauna, Rampur, Shahjahanpur, Jhansi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri and Kaisarganj.

THINK TWICE BEFORE DESCRIBING MUGHAL EMPEROR AKBAR AS MODERATE  -  Sep 2, 2008
indiainteracts.com,It was called Fatehpur Sikri (city of victory). [35] …the Omnipotent one who enjoined the task of destroying the wicked infidels (Hindus) on the dutiful

Fatehpur Sikri Die Geisterstadt des Großmoguls  -  Sep 23, 2008
Stern,Nur eine halbe Stunde vom Taj Mahal entfernt liegt Fatehpur Sikri, eine 400 Jahre alte orientalische Geisterstadt von ganz besonderem Reiz.

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Ð?Ð?Й- ДОБРОТО от ИÐ?ДИЯ и Ð?ЕПÐ?Л  -  Sep 26, 2008
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Engelli çocuklar için bisikletle Hindistan’a  -  Sep 20, 2008
Hürriyet,Hindistan’da önce Rajasthan, daha sonra da Agra ve Taj Mahal’e gidecek Davies, daha sonra kraliyet ailesinin yaşadığı Fatehpur Sikri, Pink City,

Curzon Hall - Memento of history, piece of architecture  -  Jul 25, 2008
The New Nation,Not only were both cities new capitals, but also the deliberate choice of the Fatehpur Sikri style may be explained by the fact that the British favoured

Rushdie traces the roots of his latest award-winning tale  -  Jul 23, 2008
Malaysia Star,By GEETA SHARMA JENSEN Fatehpur Sikri, the old, abandoned capital of India's Mughal King Akbar, is a somewhat deserted place these days,

Agra farmers concerned over locust attack  -  Aug 8, 2008
SINDH TODAY,Now the agriculture department and other agencies are concerned as a large number of villages in Achnera, Fatehpur Sikri, Kheragarh, Shamshabad regions are

Cong readies for polls with farmers on board  -  Jul 26, 2008
Expressindia.com,The Congress plans to field senior leaders like Sanjay Singh from Sultanpur, Raj Babbar from Fatehpur Sikri, Bhola Pandey from Jhansi, Jagdambika Pal from

Salman Rushdie: What happens when worlds join  -  Jul 24, 2008
CNN International...its locales primarily divided between the Renaissance cradle of Florence and its rich Eastern counterpart, the Akbar-founded city of Fatehpur Sikri.

The Enchantress of Florence  -  Aug 4, 2008
PopMatters,The traveler, identified first as Uccello di Firenze, is making his way by bullock-cart toward the palace-city of Fatehpur Sikri, the Mughal capital Akbar

Experience India’s golden triangle by rail  -  Jul 29, 2008
Easier (press release),There are also visits to the Taj Mahal and Red Fort – originating from the 15th century – at Agra; the ancient red sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri which

Museum of Islamic Art - an international centre for dialogue and ...  -  Jul 25, 2008
The Muslim News,Fatehpur Sikri, a Mughal capital in India; the Umayyad Great Mosque in Damascus, Syria; and the ribat fortresses at Monastir and Sousse in Tunisia.

Rushdie's 'Enchantress' is enchantingly crafted tale  -  Jul 19, 2008
Deseret News,So, OK, you are going to India, here is a brief overview of the building of the city at Fatehpur Sikri. The stories are so condensed that they could feel

Escondidos en Aranjuez  -  Aug 1, 2008
El País (España),Venecia es la ciudad muerta más bella del mundo, quizá junto a Fatehpur Sikri, la nunca habitada capital del imperio mongol de Akbar, situada,

Rajasthan, l’anima autentica del subcontinente indiano  -  Aug 6, 2008
Agora Magazine,Il viaggio continua in direzione di Agra, con una sosta alla città abbandonata di Fatehpur Sikri, edificata alla fine del XVI secolo dall’imperatore Akbar

Der Taj Mahal ist das Wahrzeichen Indiens und der Höhepunkt der ...  -  Jul 18, 2008
Vorarlberger Nachrichten,Auf dem Weg nach Agra besuchen Sie die verlassene Siegesstadt Fatehpur Sikri, ehe das Wahrzeichen Indiens, der Taj Mahal, wartet.

The Rush Of Amore, The Dying Of The Light  -  Apr 19, 2008
Outlook (subscription),It is set in the time of the Mughal Emperor Akbar in Fatehpur Sikri and the Medicis in Florence. It starts with the arrival of a tall, flaxen-haired man

Book saves Salman Rushdie from "wrecked" private life  -  Apr 20, 2008
Reuters..."The Enchantress of Florence", Rushdie's 10th novel, is a story of 15th and 16th century court intrigue in Florence and the Mughal capital Fatehpur Sikri

Cross-cultural masterclass  -  Apr 11, 2008
The Australian,It begins with a tall, yellow-haired European traveller arriving by bullock cart at the palace-city of Fatehpur Sikri, seat of the emperor Akbar,

Salman Rushdie: 'Fiction saved my life'  -  Apr 10, 2008
Independent,Two generations later, in Fatehpur Sikri, the Emperor Akbar slips slowly away from mainstream Islam to harbour dreams of a synthetic, humanistic faith with

Exclusive interview with Salman Rushdie  -  Apr 4, 2008
Times Online,The town in this case is Fatehpur Sikri, an Indian palace city made of red sandstone, guarded by a tower studded with elephant tusks, the folly of the

Severe hailstorm in Agra  -  Apr 3, 2008
Hindu,Reports reaching here from Fatehpur Sikri, Tantpur, Kheragarh, Kiraoli, Achhnera and Ba areas said widespread damage has been caused to the standing crops.

Be the first to comment  -  Apr 12, 2008
Hindustan Times,The story opens with a mysterious golden-haired traveller entering the bustling Mughal capital of Fatehpur Sikri, Emperor Akbar’s “beautiful lie�

Review: The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie  -  Apr 19, 2008
Guardian,Florentine society had its mirror on the subcontinent in the court of the Mughal emperor Akbar in his glorious palace complex at Fatehpur Sikri.

Discover India  -  Apr 10, 2008
Business Line,The next episode concentrates on the desert cities of Rajasthan and the Mughal cities of Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, and the last one deals with the

The ancient arts of sex, scent and spin combine in an exclusive ...  -  Apr 4, 2008
Times Online,He was also apprised, through his network of informants, of every single thing that went on in every language within the walls of Fatehpur Sikri,

An ode to adolescent fantasy  -  Apr 17, 2008
Livemint,The early sections of The Enchantress, with their evocation of the magical city of Fatehpur Sikri, the mighty warrior and thinker ensconced on its throne,

The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie  -  Mar 29, 2008
Times Online,When its story opens, a handsome young Florentine with flowing golden hair is riding towards Fatehpur Sikri, the newly built victory capital of the emperor

Rushdie's The Enchantress of Florence, a gripping read  -  Apr 12, 2008
CNN-IBN,...as well be called the enchantress of the entire Middle Ages, for the book draws the readers in from Florence, Italy to Akbar's court in Fatehpur Sikri.

Return of the Enchanter  -  Apr 12, 2008
Times of India,...rituals, and, check this, ‘Florentine Prostitution in the Fifteenth Century: Patrons and Clients'—not to mention making several trips to Fatehpur Sikri,

Imagining the self and the world  -  Apr 12, 2008
Hindu,The thing that’sa mystery at the site of Fatehpur Sikri is that although we know this was built during the reign of Akbar, one of the most important

The Enchantress Of Florence  -  Apr 11, 2008
Sydney Morning Herald,...many surprising things concealed in its numerous pockets - arrives on the outskirts of Fatehpur Sikri, the Mughal Emperor Akbar's splendid new seat.

One Hour Out: New Delhi  -  Apr 10, 2008
Wall Street JournalThe remains are every bit as evocative and intact as the famed Fatehpur Sikri -- the abandoned capital near Agra -- or, for that matter, Pompeii.

Salman Rushdie's dangerous stories  -  Apr 2, 2008
Times Online,Although the wise women of Fatehpur Sikri anticipate a world in which women will have many options, most of the book recounts their scheming and egotism;

Review: The Enchantress of Florence  -  Mar 28, 2008
Guardian,...the Mughal emperors, who established both the wondrous and shortlived city Fatehpur Sikri and a wondrous and shortlived policy of religious tolerance.

Agra traffic should be disciplined: CRRI  -  Apr 14, 2008
Merinews,These points are prithivinath railway crossing, saiyyan check post and fatehpur sikri crossing. Heart line of the city MG road also has troublesome areas

The ‘perchance’ of history  -  Apr 12, 2008
Etalaat,He is never the same ruler who established both the wondrous and short-lived city Fatehpur Sikri and a phenomenal policy of religious tolerance.

The Complete Guide To: Rajasthan, India  -  Mar 28, 2008
Independent,The trip, which also covers Agra and the romantic ghost city of Fatehpur Sikri, costs from £1295, including flights, transport, accommodation and most meals

How the works of Salman Rushdie continue to divide  -  Apr 1, 2008
First Post,A historical work which swings between Renaissance Florence and the Mughal court of Emperor Akbar in the majestic Indian city of Fatehpur Sikri,

India: Bumper crop multiplies Agra potato farmers’ woes  -  Mar 27, 2008
FreshPlaza,For more than 10 days, long queues have been visible along the Hathras, Mathura, Firozabad, Fatehpur Sikri roads, leading to traffic jams and fights among

Lesser-known Agra Monuments Cry For Attention  -  Apr 17, 2008
NEWSPost India,Several important monuments including the Jama Masjid of Agra and the tomb of Rasul Shah in Fatehpur Sikri have been wilfully neglected,' said R. Nath,

Mughal descendant moves court against 'Jodhaa Akbar'  -  Apr 5, 2008
nowRunning.com,Even the inscription outside the so-called Jodha Bai palace in Fatehpur Sikri clearly mentions that Jodha Bai has been mistakenly called Akbar's wife,

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