Queen Elizabeth II wasnt told details of her long-time art advisers double life as a Soviet spy because palace officials didnt want to add to her worries, newly declassified documents reveal. The files about royal art historian Anthony Blunt are among a trove from the intelligence agency MI5 released Tuesday by Britains National Archives. They … Read more
Stakeholders in the tourism sector want a rollback in the steep hike in entry fee for foreign tourists visiting Mysuru palace. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The Mysuru Palace Board’s decision to increase the entry fee for foreigners from ₹100 to ₹1,000 has stirred a hornet’s nest with experts cautioning that the move will backfire … Read more
The Hill Fort Palace. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Telangana High Court on Tuesday expressed concern over the officials concerned failing to explain the steps taken to restore and conserve the Hill Fort palace, a heritage structure. A bench of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy, hearing a PIL petition seeking restoration … Read more
The palace cultural events as part of Dasara will feature a sitar symphony on Saturday at 8 pm. Bengaluru’s Mano Music Lines is presenting the musical extravaganza for about an hour. Suma Rani, Shruthi Kamat, Jyothi Shyam, C.S. Sarvamangala, Hamsini Bharadwaj, H.P. Srinivas, Vijay Gonal, and Ruthvik Rao will be playing sitar while Ganesh will … Read more