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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicBabri Masjid-Ram Janambhoomi

Topic: Babri Masjid-Ram Janambhoomi

B.B. Lal—first archaeologist who showed proof that Ayodhya was no mythology

A real-life Indiana Jones, B. B. Lal dug deep at the sites associated with the Mahabharata and Ramayana.

BJP looks set to retain Ayodhya in 1st poll after Ram Temple verdict, but margin shrinks

BJP’s Ved Prakash Gupta had nearly 1 lakh votes as of 5.10 pm, far ahead of Samajwadi Party candidate Tej Narayan Pandey’s over 80,000 votes.

Spiritual leader Morari Bapu highest donor as Ram temple trust collects over Rs 100 cr

In 11 months since it was set up, the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra has collected a little over Rs 100 crore. It has tentatively pegged the cost of temple in Ayodhya at Rs 1,500 crore. 

No domes, no minarets — Ayodhya’s new masjid to replace Babri gets a futuristic design

S.M. Akhtar, architect of the new mosque at Ayodhya, tells ThePrint that the complex will also house a 300-bed charitable hospital, museum archive and a public library.

CBI Judge SK Yadav offers prayers, spends time with family before Babri Masjid verdict

S.K. Yadav had spent the last five years hearing the case and the last 30 days burning the midnight oil to write the judgment.

Off The Cuff with Amish Tripathi

In an interaction with ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta at the 100th edition of Off the Cuff, best-selling author Amish Tripathi spoke about the Ram...

Once a mosque, always a mosque, Muslim personal law board says ahead of Ram Mandir ceremony

AIMPLB also says it had no option but to accept the Supreme Court verdict on Ayodhya, terms judgment ‘extortive’, unjust and unfair.

‘Maybe this is the will of Lord Ram’ — Ayodhya residents on absence of Advani, Joshi at event

None of the BJP leaders who spearheaded the temple movement, such as L.K. Advani, Murali Manohar Joshi, Uma Bharti and Kalyan Singh, will be present at bhoomi pujan.

Lit up ghats, disinfection drives, security checks — Ayodhya readies for Ram temple event

PM Modi and other dignitaries will arrive in Ayodhya for the 'bhoomi pujan' of the Ram temple tomorrow. The city has been carrying out disinfection drives in preparation for the event.

No selfies, 8-ft distance — how Ayodhya is preparing to shield PM Modi from coronavirus

From three-layered masks to hot water and fumigation, Ayodhya administration has taken a number of steps to prevent Covid transmission during 5 August event. 

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Hrithik Roshan & Jr NTR in Janaab-e-Aali is exactly what a dance-off should not be

Forget comparing it with classics like Hrithik’s Ek Pal Ka Jeena or the slick title track of Dhoom 2, Janaab-e-Aali does not even come close to Ghungroo.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.