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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......

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......

Rajasthan drops textbooks 'glorifying' Nehru-Gandhi family

School students in Rajasthan will no longer study two-part supplementary textbooks with state Education Minister Madan Dilawar arguing that these reading materials are not required because they......

It's Time For Rahul Gandhi To Step Aside

Democracy in India is too important to be left to a leader with a limited appeal.If Rahul Gandhi cares for India, he should step aside for a new crop of leaders, suggests Harishchandra. IMAGE:......

Will Jan Suraaj be Bihar's kingmaker or just another newcomer?

From the capital Patna to the dusty bylanes of Jehanabad, many have already written off Jan Suraaj -- the latest entrant on Bihar's political block. IMAGE: Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor during......

Mastiii 4 Review: Unfunny & Boring!

Anything is better than Mastiii 4, sighs Mayur Sanap. I hate to admit it, but I was curious about Mastiii 4. A recent tweet by Director Milap Zaveri defended the film with a claim that women have......

'Mehbooba Mehbooba Is Historic. No Song Comes Close'

'The way Helen ma'am grooves, she's so seductive.' Celebrating Sholay's 50th anniversary on August 15 with a special series, where contemporary film folk analyse the cult classic. IMAGE: Helen and......

The Best Part About Sholay Is...

'I wouldn't change a single shot even if I could, the film is just perfect even with a supposedly flawed script!' Celebrating Sholay's 50th anniversary on August 15 with a special series, where......

Which Bollywood Superstar Is This?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Folks, that is Akshay Kumar, promoting his new film, Kesari 2. No, he does not play a Kathakali dancer in the film. A courtroom drama around the......

'Shaji Karun Was The Last Real Master Filmmaker'

'He was a tremendous artist of a very high order, gone too soon.''He not only reshaped the visual language of Indian Cinema through his cinematography in Aravindan's films, Shaji sir gave us all a......

Allan Border blasts Konstas: 'Drop the ramp shot'

‘Can he cover drive?’: Allan Border advices Konstas to ditch the ‘bloody ramp shot’ IMAGE: Sam Konstas has had mixed results with the ramp shot. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former......

'He Took Charge, Sent a Message'

Former England batter Jonathan Trott impressed by India skipper's Gill's poise on Day 1 of 2nd Test. IMAGE: Subhman Gill remained unbeaten on 114 at stumps on Day of the 2nd Test at Edgbaston.......

PIX: Sinner whips Djokovic; sets up Alcaraz showdown

Djokovic, who arrived in London bidding to equal Roger Federer's men's record eight Wimbledon titles and claim an unprecedented 25th major trophy, had not lost an All England Club semi-final since......

How RCB's Chase Fell Apart

Royal Challengers Bengaluru squandered a golden opportunity to seal a top-two finish on the IPL points table, crashing to a 42 run defeat against a spirited Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow on......

A Glimpse Of Class In A Slam-Bang IPL!

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan celebrate winning the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jailey stadium in New Delhi, May 18, 2025. Photograph: BCCI SCORECARD In a......