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Friday, January 9, 2026
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Topic: Ayodhya

After sharing pictures of ‘ancient Ram temple remains’, trust general secretary says there’s more

These were found three years ago when temple construction began & machinery dug deep inside ground, says Champat Rai. Consecration of idol likely between 16 & 24 January,

Legend of Queen Heo — why 1st-century ‘princess from Ayodhya’ plays a major role in South Korea-India ties

According to Korean legend, Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya reached Korea with her brother in 48 AD to marry Korean king Kim Suro. She later came to be known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok.

Juxtaposition of promises & the ‘dwindling trust’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Temple boom, infra burden— how Varanasi, Ujjain, & Ayodhya are tackling surge of devotees

Varanasi and Ujjain are upgrading infrastructure due to influx of visitors after new temple corridors. In Ayodhya, infra work is being done in tandem with Ram Temple construction.

Infra boom to ‘Ramayana’ boat ride, Ayodhya is getting Rs 57,000 crore makeover to match Ram temple

Modi and Yogi Adityanath governments have both been pouring manpower and money into transforming temple town Ayodhya into a “word-class” city ahead of Ram temple’s Jan 2024 opening.

Are Ayodhya temples tax-free? No, there’s a catch, and priests aren’t happy about it

Ayodhya's civic body has waived property, water and sewage taxes for its temples, mutts and introduced a 'symbolic' tax. However, priests say it benefits only bigger entities.

When it comes to monkeys, Ayodhya model will succeed where Delhi failed

Monkey zones and corridors with primate-friendly vegetation can be set up across the city. Once a pathway is created, they will gradually move back to their natural habitat.

Brij Bhushan postpones Ayodhya rally — ‘political rivals have made false allegations against me’

Proposed rally was seen as the WFI chief and BJP MP's attempt to consolidate support of a section of seers in wake of several women wrestlers accusing him of sexual harassment.

Ayodhya sadhus to join Brij Bhushan Singh maha rally with one demand: amend POCSO law

Under POCSO Act the accused is locked up immediately, his side is not even heard, Mahant Mithlesh Nandini Sharan of Hanumat Niwas said, about the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual assault of a minor.

Class 10 student falls to death from school terrace in Ayodhya, family alleges rape & murder

Cops have booked 3 named by girl’s kin in FIR – principal & 2 staffers. Girl's grandfather alleges accused initially told family she injured herself after falling from swing.

On Camera

Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella needed a low-budget blog

The site is intended to become a written record of evidence Nadella is a big idea kind of guy. A cynic might call it a kind of intellectual cosplay.

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.