Just as Shah Jahan had conspired against his brothers for Jahangir's empire, so did his own son plot against him. In 1658, Aurangzeb declared himself emperor and imprisoned his father in a tower ...

After a two-year fight for succession that resulted in Shah Jahan's imprisonment and Dara's death, Aurangzeb (1658–1707) assumed the throne. He reversed many of Akbar's policies supporting ...

He ordered his oldest brother, who had spent years plotting to sabotage him, to be beheaded and imprisoned his father. Shah Jahan would live out his final years imprisoned by his son, with his ...

India's official recorded history says that Mughal (or Mogul) ruler Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his queen, Mumtaj Mahal. The Mughals, who originally came from Central Asia ...

just as Shah Jahan did during the last years of his life, after he was overthrown by his son and imprisoned there. To enter the Taj Mahal complex, visitors must pass through security (do not take ...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg hosted a 70s-themed disco party for his wife, Priscilla Chan. Clad in sparkling outfits, the couple celebrated with a lively crowd. Zuckerberg humorously interacted with ...

A controversial Indian politician from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has called the Taj Mahal a "blot on Indian culture" built by "traitors". Sangeet Som, a lawmaker in the northern ...

The white marble palace where Shah Jahan was imprisoned offers fabulous Taj views too. Explore the fort over 3-4 hours to ...

Once you've toured the gleaming marble mausoleum, commissioned by emperor Shah Jahan in the 1600s to honor his third wife, visit the "Mini Taj" – Itmad-ud-Daulah's Tomb – or learn more about ...

Shah Rukh Khan was born in Delhi and started his acting career with the television series Fauji in the late 1980s. He made his debut in movies with Deewana in 1992.

Amit Shah is the Union home minister of the current government. A close associate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah was the party president before JP Nadda. Born on October 22 in 1964 ...