In other stories: Recent claims that the Taj Mahal is in danger of  collapsing sparked panic among historians and archeologists worldwide.

Following the reports, a twin bench of Supreme Court justices DK Jain and AR Dave issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Archaeological Survey of India and the Ministry of Environment, ordering probes.

The results of the probes are slated to be examined by the Supreme Court on November 15. Read the report on the Wall Street Journal.