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RSS leader hails NCERT tweak on Akbar, Tipu titles in textbooks

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Sunil Ambekar on Friday said many positive changes have been introduced in history textbooks, and epithet 'the great' is no longer used to describe Mughal emperor......

NCERT's Fresh Take on Akbar, Aurangzeb

The NCERT book, to be introduced in schools from the 2025-2026 academic year, marks a shift in tone in its portrayal of the Mughal emperors, offering detailed accounts of conquest, religious......

Why The Congress Has Rediscovered Sitaram Kesri

It was significant that the ceremony took place at 24, Akbar Road, the party's former national headquarters, and not at its new office in Kotla Road. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pays......

Maha police busts India's biggest 'digital arrest' scam, 7 arrested

The Maharashtra police, investigating the country's biggest 'digital arrest' case involving the siphoning of Rs 58 crore, have arrested seven persons linked to the scam, officials said on Friday.......

'Rahul Can't Play Victim All The Time'

'Rahul Gandhi's problem is that he doesn't think big.''He looks more like an activist, while politics is like a game of chess. You attack and then defend and have a game-plan.' IMAGE: Congress......

The 14 Longest Hindi Movies

Just when you thought movies were getting shorter comes two epics, which have long run times. S S Rajamouli's Baahubali: The Epic, which combines the two blockbuster films, runs at three hours and......

'You Can't Be Madhuri Dixit Anywhere'

'One day my neighbour in Denver called me, and said, "I think somebody is casing your house. So should I call the cops?"... they were scared that people case your house and then rob it.''And I......

Sholay Still Speaks to India's Soul

Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Asrani in Sholay. I......

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan's action stunt in Ra.One. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parvez......

'Kaanta Laga' girl Shefali Jariwala dead; cause of death 'reserved'

Shefali featured in popular Salman Khan-hosted reality show Bigg Boss 13 (2019), alongside winner Sidharth Shukla, who died in 2021. IMAGE: Shefali Jariwala. Photograph: ANI Photo Popular TV......

Rising Stars Asia Cup: Listless India A go down to Bangladesh A

IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi once again gave his side a solid start, blasting 38 off 15 balls as India A reached the 50-run mark in just 3.1 overs. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters India A paid a......

Hong Kong Sixes: Uthappa shines, India edge Pakistan by DLS method

IMAGE: Robin Uthappa was Player of the Match. Photograph: Hong Kong Sixes/X Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa and Bharat Chipli played blazing knocks as India defeated Pakistan by two runs......

B'desh Skipper Stirs Crowd With 'Allahu Akbar'

'Is he trying to rile up the crowd?' IMAGE: The crowd was overwhelmingly in favour of Bangladesh. Photograph: Kind courtesy ACC/X In a stunning turn of events, the Indian U-19 cricket team......

Rashid left out as India host Afghanistan-NZ Test

IMAGE: Rashid Khan last played a Test in 2021, against Zimbabwe. Photograph: BCCI All-rounder Rashid Khan is a notable omission in Afghanistan's 20-member preliminary squad for the one-off......