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RSS chief says Maharana Pratap won Battle of Haldighati. What does history say?

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addresses a gathering during the 'Haldighati Victory Sesquicentennial Commemoration' programme.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 09:00 pm IST

Himanta welcomes reported move to drop 'great' from Akbar, Tipu Sultan's name

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma made the remarks on Saturday in Bongaigaon.
Published on Nov 23, 2025 12:03 pm IST

HistoriCity: Secular alliances in battle of Haldighati and its forgotten hero

Haldighati richly exemplified the shifting allegiances among kingdoms and rulers. (Image sourced from Discover Udaipur website)
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 02:09 pm IST

Naseeruddin Shah says Akbar never attempted to start new religion: 'Nonsense'

Naseeruddin Shah on misinformation about Mughal emperor Akbar in history books.
Published on Feb 28, 2023 05:51 pm IST

Naseeruddin Shah says Mughals didn’t come to India to 'loot'

Naseeruddin Shah plays Emperor Akbar in the Zee5 series premiering next month.
Published on Feb 24, 2023 04:40 pm IST

‘Akbar, Aurangzeb responsible…’: Owaisi's jibe at Modi over jobs, price rise

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi.
Published on Jul 05, 2022 05:33 pm IST

Why Yogi is wrong about the Mughals, writes Karan Thapar

I doubt if Yogi will accept he’s made a terrible mistake. I have no doubt he has
Updated on Sept 20, 2020 05:43 am IST

The famed Birbal ki khichri: Has it changed with time?

Chef Suvir Saran (inset) says that the nutty flavour in his Birbal ki khichri comes from frying the moong dal.
Updated on Aug 23, 2020 09:04 pm IST

Actor Ali Asgar will now play Akbar in new fiction comedy, Akbar Ka Bal Birbal: ‘Wanted this character in my resume’

Ali Asgar with his co-star Aditi Sajwan in a still from his TV show, Akbar Ka Bal Birbal.
Updated on Aug 20, 2020 10:38 am IST

Avoid triumphalism and resentment on Ayodhya

So far, the Ayodhya dispute has been a dialogue of the deaf, a shouting-match between Hindu and Muslim leaders, making no effort to understand each others’ positions
Updated on Oct 05, 2019 04:53 pm IST

In a first, Adityanath’s cabinet meeting at Kumbh, a dip at Sangam is next

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Adityanath chairing a cabinet meeting in Prayagraj on Tuesday.
Updated on Jan 29, 2019 01:32 pm IST

Muslim teacher from Kanpur translates Ramayana into Urdu

Mahi Talat Siddiqui took two years to translate the Ramayana into Urdu.
Updated on Jul 01, 2018 07:55 pm IST

Akbar wasn’t great, Maharana was, says Yogi Adityanath

Adityanath’s statement, made after unveiling a special issue of a fortnightly magazine, at a function was endorsement of growing chorus from top BJP leaders about historians not doing justice to Maharana Pratap.
Updated on Jun 15, 2018 04:13 pm IST

Poila Boishakh 2018: Date, history and celebrations of the Bengali new year

The meal is elaborate and features Bengali delicacies such as Dim Pakora, Lau Chingri, Sorse Mach, and Murgir Manso.
Updated on Apr 15, 2018 08:50 am IST