Illustrations from a gorgeous new graphic book on Mughal emperors help us reexamine these controversial figures in history as real people driven by the same motives as us—ambition, fear and love... [Read More]
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06 January,2025 09:15 PM ISTTeam India has seen an unexpected downfall since head coach Gautam Gambhir took over the charge. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)... [Read More]
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11 January,2025 07:56 PM ISTNew Year 2025 is just round the corner and we can’t help but lookback at the year just gone by. 2024 was big for India! Not only the country witnessed some of the biggest triumphs, but also events that reshaped global equations. From India’s T20 World Cup Win to the consecration ceremony of Ram Janma Bhoomi, here are some of the significant events that made news in India in the year 2024. ... [Read More]
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28 November,2024 04:12 PM ISTWhile the whole world is waiting for details on his impending nuptials with Sobhita Dhulipala, soon-to-be groom Naga Chaitanya was at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore on Sunday to cheer for his team, the Hyderabad Blackbirds. The actor spoke about his passion for racing and encouraging more women to take up motorsports. Other star team owners John Abraham and Arjun Rampal were also at the grand finale.... [Read More]
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29 October,2024 12:38 PM ISTMaharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Guwahati, Assam, to pray at the Kamakhya Devi Temple, an important religious site. This visit comes just before the assembly elections on November 20, making it strategically significant. Shinde plans to perform his prayers at the temple on Wednesday. This isn’t his first visit; he previously came in June 2022 with 39 rebel MLAs during a political crisis that led to the fall of Uddhav Thackeray’s government. Shinde became Chief Minister on June 30, 2022, with support from the BJP, and returned to the temple in November 2022 for blessings. As elections approach, Shinde’s party, the Shiv Sena, has yet to announce its candidates.... [Read More]
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