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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicAyodhya dispute

Topic: Ayodhya dispute

KK Muhammed’s restored temples promote social harmony. Must it be called atonement?

The real problem lies in the widespread urge to take pride in the conquests of ancient rulers. Pasmanda Muslims must acknowledge that they have no connection to invaders of the past.

Gyanvapi case reopens the politics of religion that Supreme Court had sealed shut in Ayodhya

Supreme Court in 2019 made it a legal and constitutional duty of the government to protect places of worship in India. But courts in Mathura and Varanasi have taken a different path.

SubscriberWrites: ‘Undoing the past’ is the root cause of ongoing religious polarisation. We need to move on

An overarching lesson we should not miss is that we were invaded and conquered because we were divided, and its happening again, writes Anurag Mehrotra

If Shivling is actually there, it changes everything — VHP on Kashi Gyanvapi mosque row

VHP central working president Alok Kumar says he believed there was a Shivling inside Gyanvapi mosque, but added that he will wait for a decision from the court.

CBI court’s Babri verdict is not the end of Ayodhya movement. There’s Kashi and Mathura too

Given the assertiveness of a large number of Hindus and the highly emotive nature of the temple demands, there isn't enough scope for a negotiated settlement now.

No Advani, Joshi, Bharti but most other accused to be in court for Babri judgment tomorrow

A CBI court in Lucknow will Wednesday pronounce its verdict in the 27-year-old Babri Masjid demolition case.

Goswami Tulsidas — the real catalyst for the Ram Janmabhoomi movement

Tulsidas, who wrote Ramcharitmanas in Awadhi translating Ramayana from Sanskrit, took the story of Lord Ram to the average Hindu household in North India.

PM Modi to visit Ayodhya on 5 August for ‘bhoomi pujan’ of Ram Mandir

Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teertha Kshetra Trust, which was set up to oversee the construction of the temple, has set a three-year deadline to complete the temple.

Amid COVID-19 crisis, preparations begin for construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya 

The trust entrusted with the task has decided to shift the Ram Lalla idol from its current site, at 4 am tomorrow, paving the way for the construction of the temple.

Life of Ram, glimpses of Ram Rajya — what Ayodhya Parv in Delhi will showcase

Union minister Smriti Irani will inaugurate the three-day event that will begin from Friday at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.