aurangzeb news

Review: Aurangzeb ‘Alamgir and the Mughal Empire by Munis D Faruqui

Portrait of Aurangzeb by (perhaps) Bichitr. (Wikimedia Commons)

books

Published on Jul 04, 2026 09:17 am IST

Pawan Kalyan’s role in Hari Hara Veera Mallu inspired by legends NTR and MGR

Pawan Kalyan in Hari Hara Veera Mallu

entertainment

Updated on Jul 16, 2025 02:53 pm IST

Rana Pratap, Shivaji Maharaj are national heroes, not Aurangzeb: Rajnath Singh

Defence minister Rajnath Singh.

india news

Published on Apr 19, 2025 09:46 am IST

UP to Maharashtra: Shivaji and Aurangzeb ammo for political discourse

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Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and actor Vicky Kaushal, who played the title role of Sambhaji (Shivaji’s son) in the movie ‘Chaava’, at the Shivaji Jayanti event at Agra Fort on February 19. (File Photo)

lucknow news

Published on Apr 18, 2025 10:41 am IST

Mughal emperor ‘descendant’ writes to UN seeking security for Aurangzeb's tomb

Concerned about the Aurangzeb tomb's state, Yakub Habeebuddin Tucy has demanded the deployment of security personnel to protect it.

india news

Updated on Apr 16, 2025 01:51 pm IST

'Seems as if Mughal rule is still going on: Aaditya Thackeray targets BJP govt

Shiv Sena leader (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray said the BJP is similar to that of ancient invaders.

india news

Updated on Apr 13, 2025 04:07 pm IST

Senior RSS leader calls Aurangzeb row unnecessary: ‘Tomb will remain’

RSS leader Suresh Bhaiyyaji Joshi.

india news

Updated on Mar 31, 2025 05:36 pm IST

'Whether we like Aurangzeb or not, his tomb is a protected monument': Fadnavis

Devendra Fadnavis also said power tariffs will be reduced step by step over the next five years.

india news

Updated on Mar 31, 2025 03:51 pm IST

‘Stop reading history on WhatsApp’: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Aurangzeb row

Raj Thackeray slammed attempts to create communal tension over Aurangzeb's tomb

india news

Updated on Mar 31, 2025 08:56 am IST

Union minister suggests alternative to removing Aurangzeb's tomb: 'Build a...'

Union minister of state Ramdas Athawale urged authorities to build a big memorial for Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj instead.

india news

Published on Mar 24, 2025 08:39 am IST

RSS leader weighs in on Aurangzeb row: 'Why Dara Shikoh not considered a hero'

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale questioned the iconisation of historical figures who were “against India's ethos”

india news

Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:33 pm IST

Minor booked for ‘glorifying Aurangzeb’ on social media

A case was registered against the accused under section 196 (Promoting enmity between different groups on the ground of religion) of the BNS and further investigation is underway. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

pune news

Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:24 am IST

No need to raise Aurangzeb, when Shivaji took everyone along: Ajit

Mumbai, India - Oct. 11, 2024: Bollywood actor Sayaji Shinde joins the NCP in presence of the party chief Ajit Pawar and Praful Patel, Chhagan Bhujbal and Sunil Tatkare and other senior leaders at MCA lounge, Churchgate in Mumbai, India, on Friday, October 11, 2024. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Published on Mar 22, 2025 08:18 am IST

Nagpur violence: Police identifying 1000 culprits, form 18 teams to nab them

As of now, 69 persons have been arrested in connection with the violence which took place in the city on Monday.

india news

Updated on Mar 20, 2025 11:41 am IST

Aurangzeb’s Deccan folly ignites India — 300 years later

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The Deccan campaign was, in the end, a tragedy for Aurangzeb too. Unlike in the north, where Mughal rule was entrenched, the south was a frontier, says Audrey Truschke. (HT Photo)

india news

Published on Mar 20, 2025 06:12 am IST

Who is Fahim Shamim Khan, the suspected mastermind behind Nagpur violence?

Fahim Shamim Khan was arrested shortly after his name was included in an FIR registered at Ganeshpeth Police Station.

india news

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:59 pm IST

HistoriCity: Hindu representation in govt rose during Aurangzeb Alamgir’s reign

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Aurangzeb Alamgir’s grave (HT)

india news

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 05:37 pm IST

Eknath Shinde's ‘Osama bin Laden’ reference as he speaks on Aurangzeb tomb row

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde

india news

Updated on Mar 19, 2025 12:13 pm IST

Much ado about a Mughal ruler

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Aurangzeb’s complicated legacy — not very different from that of many monarchs of his time — should be studied, not as an exercise in validation or vilification but to remember how bigotry, sectarian statecraft, unlimited hunger for territory, and warmongering can destroy even the mightiest of empires (WIKIMEDIA)

editorials

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 08:42 pm IST

‘This is an intelligence failure’: Asaduddin Owaisi on Nagpur violence

New Delhi, Mar 17 (ANI): AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi said "it is the responsibility and fault of the government, an intelligence failure."

india news

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 03:26 pm IST

Nagpur violence seems to be 'pre-planned', Devendra Fadnavis says

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis.

india news

Updated on Mar 18, 2025 02:57 pm IST

Govt won't allow Aurangzeb's glorification: Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis

CM Devendra Fadnavis assured that attempts to glorify Aurangzeb's legacy will not succeed.

india news

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 10:11 pm IST

‘Childish’: BJP slams Maha Congress chief for Fadnavis-Aurangzeb comparison

Maharashtra congress chief's remarks against CM Devendra Fadnavis sparked massive uproar in the state council.

india news

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 07:09 pm IST

High security at Aurangzeb tomb after Hindu outfit's ‘Babri-like fate’ threat

Security outside the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb's tomb, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, Sunday, March 16.

india news

Updated on Mar 17, 2025 01:42 pm IST

Maharashtra Congress chief likens CM Fadnavis to Aurangzeb, draws BJP's ire

Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.

india news

Published on Mar 17, 2025 05:20 am IST

13 booked in Solapur for social media post on Aurangzeb

Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in Khuldabad in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Thirteen individuals, including five minors, have been booked by Solapur rural police for posting social media statuses glorifying Aurangzeb, officials said on Saturday. (HT FILE)

pune news

Published on Mar 16, 2025 08:50 am IST

Sharad Pawar urges PM Modi to install statues of Maratha warriors in Delhi’s Talkatora stadium

Mumbai, India - Feb. 24, 2025:NCP chief Sharad Pawar(Pawar Faction) addressing to media during the press conference at his residence in Silver Oak, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, February 24, 2025. (Photo by Anshuman Poyrekar/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

mumbai news

Published on Mar 16, 2025 05:28 am IST