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......

'Uddhav Should Not Join Hands With Raj Thackeray'

'Raj Thackeray is working at the behest of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.' IMAGE: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray and his first cousin Maharashtra Navnirman Sena......

Amid Aurangzeb tomb row, Mughal 'descendant' writes to UN

Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy, who claims to be a descendant of the last Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar, has written to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres seeking to ensure the......

NCERT drops Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 books, adds Maha Kumbh

All references to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been dropped from class 7 NCERT textbooks, while chapter on Indian dynasties, 'sacred geography,' references to Maha Kumbh, and government......

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......

'No One Could Have Played The Wounded Son Like Mr Bachchan Did'

'I owe what Shakti became as much to Mr Bachchan as Salim-Javed.' IMAGE: Dilip Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan in Shakti.   Forty three years after Ramesh Sippy's classic film Shakti, starring Dilip......

'I Will Always Be Remembered For Don'

'Don was declared a flop because not many people turned up.''Luckily, Khaike Paan Banaraswala became a big hit.''Word of mouth publicity led to the film becoming a big hit from the second week on.'......

6 Historicals To Look Forward To

The blazing success of Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava has laid out a path for more eventful year at the movies as an exciting line-up of historical biopics queue up for the big screen. Here are six......

Fans Miss Dhoni At India-New Zealand Game

Even though Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired, a large number of young fans could be seen wearing his iconic No. 7 jersey. IMAGE: People relate jersey No, 7 with M S Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI  ......

National winter games in Kashmir postponed

IMAGE: Skiers ski after a traning session in a snow-covered field in Gulmarg, a ski resort and one of the main tourist attractions in the Kashmir region, on January 7, 2025. A similar lack of......