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TopicAhilyabai Holkar

Topic: Ahilyabai Holkar

Maheshwari sarees are popular today because of Ahilyabai Holkar’s efforts

In her new book 'She The King', Aditi Narayani recounts the life and times of Ahilyabai Holkar – 'a queen who governed like a king and led like a mother'.

Ahilyabai Holkar, Nehru, USSR — ThePrint’s PastForward tells us how we got here

'We're headbutting over history more and more now–not just in academia but in politics, social media, YouTube, and WhatsApp. It’s like history is on steroids,' says Rama Lakshmi, Editor, PastForward.

Ahmednagar will now be called ‘Ahilyanagar’ in honour of Maratha queen, says Maharashtra CM Shinde

Demand first raised by BJP leader Gopichand Padalkar, who wrote to then CM Uddhav Thackeray last June. This is 3rd city to be renamed under Shinde govt after Aurangabad & Osmanabad.

After Aurangabad name change, Shinde govt wants Ahmednagar renamed in honour of Maratha warrior queen

New name is in memory of Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar. Maharashtra minister & BJP leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil confirms proposal is under serious consideration.

Somnath and Gyanvapi temples were rebuilt – long ago by Maratha queen Ahilyabai Holkar

All major places of Hindu pilgrimage owe something to Ahilyabai. Her piety became her power in a world of men.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.