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Now NCERT Class VII book expands account of Ghazni's plunders, killings

The new NCERT social science textbook for Class VII carries an extensive section on the Ghaznavids, detailing Mahmud of Ghazni's plunder of Indian cities and the slaughter of "infidels," including......

Police book TN BJP chief in row over lighting lamp at temple

The Tamil Nadu police on Friday registered a case against 113 people, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and senior party leader H Raja, who participated in a protest on December......

Self-styled nun booked for bomb attack threat on Kerala CM

A self-styled nun has been booked over a social media post comment in which she allegedly called for a bomb attack on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, police said on Thursday. IMAGE: Kerala......

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul booked in National Herald case

The Delhi police registered an FIR against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi and other accused in the National Herald case on a complaint by the Enforcement Directorate as part of the......

Teen's death on basketball court: 'Unknown persons' booked

Haryana Police have registered a first information report (FIR) against unknown persons based on a complaint lodged by the family of a teenage basketball player, who died after the iron pole of a......

Bank loan books report healthy growth in Q2

The pickup was driven partly by fresh corporate investment but more by higher working-capital demand. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes.......

'For FY26, We Expect Corporate Loan Book Upto Rs 4 Tn'

'We currently have new proposals worth Rs 1.48 trillion in the pipeline.'   Punjab National Bank (PNB) is witnessing strong momentum across retail, micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME), and......

Pvt banks may lose ground again in FY26 as credit growth lags

India’s private-sector banks are likely to lose market share for a second consecutive year in 2025-26, as their loan books continue to expand much slower than overall bank credit. Illustration:......

HAL Poised For Growth With Strong Order Book

HAL's order book amounts to Rs 2.45 trillion by end of Q2FY26, implying a book-to-bill ratio of 32 times based on FY25 revenue. IMAGE: The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft Tejas. Photograph: ANI......

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments

LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence, risk assessment and fiduciary compliance. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters   The ministry......

Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Long before she became one of Bollywood's most iconic dancers, actor Helen faced a personal crisis when her ex-husband, filmmaker PN Arora, threw her out of her own home, eventually forcing her to......

'Simplicity Remained Dharmendra's Greatest Charm'

'Asha Parekh once said he never really went beyond the villager he originally was.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Dharmendra passed into the ages last week, but left behind a rich......

'Why Should Men Not Cry?'

'We are not AI. We are allowed to break, and rebuild.' IMAGE: Vijay Varma and Fatima Sana Shaikh in Gustaakh Ishq. Some interviews begin with questions. This one began with tears. When Syed......

'Hatred And Bloodshed Can Only Give Birth To Love'

'In a world that's loud and fractured, this is my small offering of softness. Of love.' IMAGE: Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Fatima Sana Shaikh/Instagram Vibhu......

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest......

How Jansen Tormented India To Rewrite Record Books!

Jansen became only the third visiting player since 2000 to score a fifty and claim a five-wicket haul in the same Test match in India. IMAGE: Jansen's 6/48 is one of the best Test figures by a......

Belligerent Brook Rewrites Record Books

Brook accounted for 60.53 percent of the team's total runs, eclipsing Robin Smith's unbeaten 167 when England mustered 277 for five against Australia in 1993. IMAGE: Harry Brook's 135 off 101......

Why Jaiswal needs to take a leaf out of Sachin's book!

'When you see the ball in your zone, you go for it. But maybe it's something he needs to consciously cut down on.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal once again fell trying to play the cut shot off pacer......

Sensational Suryavanshi blasts his way into record books again!

Smashes joint second fastest T20 hundred by an Indian batter at India A's Asia Cup Rising Stars match against UAE on Friday. IMAGE: Vaibhav Suryavanshi blasted a 32-ball hundred for India A in the......

Lack of hotel rooms forces BCCI to shift SMAT venue!

IMAGE: Mumbai are the defending champions of the national T20 championship for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Suryakumar Yadav/X The BCCI has been forced to shift the Super......

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