Nov 28th, 2008 · Indian commandos are trying to flush the remaining few gunmen out of the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai, where the sound of gunfire and explosions have been heard all day. Indian forces are said to be firing grenades in an effort to bring this week's militants attacks to an end.
Nov 28th, 2008 · Taj Mahal's new album, Maestro, celebrates an illustrious career, mingling original work with genre classics and songs written by some of the many artists he's influenced, including Ben Harper, Ziggy Marley and Los Lobos. Hear a session from WXPN.
Jan 4th, 2008 · The operators of India's tourist sites like the Taj Mahal stops accepting U.S. dollars because the dollar has lost so much value. There used to be a time when you could pay $15 to visit the Taj Mahal. Now you have to change $20 into rupees.
Jul 1st, 2007 · The monument that is synonymous with the city of Rio de Janeiro is vying to be chosen one of the new Wonders of the World in a Web contest. The city's towering Christ the Redeemer statue is competing with the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower and Machu Picchu for the honor.
Mar 13th, 2007 · A Chinese lawmaker is calling for Starbucks' removal from the Forbidden City. The company says it's trying to resolve the concerns. Meanwhile, it's moving into the world's other big tea-drinking nation. The first Starbucks in India will open this year. But it will be in New Delhi or Mumbai, not the Taj Mahal.
Mar 16th, 2005 · A handful of field recordings of Etta Baker's music, released in the 1960s, were enough to influence many aspiring traditional guitarists, from Bob Dylan to Taj Mahal. But Baker wasn't paid for her music until more recently -- she put out her first full CD in 1991.