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TopicChatrapati Shivaji

Topic: Chatrapati Shivaji

Shivaji has been promoted from Maratha pride to Hindutva hero. His legacy keeps evolving

Like other monarchs of his time, Shivaji needed divine sanction but he didn’t hesitate to break religious rules.

Rajinikanth has Shivaji in his heart: Nitin Gadkari

‘With this English translation, the book will now reach the Western world,’ Gadkari said at the launch of Vishwas Patil’s ‘The Wild Warfront’, translated by Nadeem Khan.

The legend of Waghya—Shivaji’s dog stirring Maharashtra’s caste cauldron, again

The story of Waghya has been called into question, with a section of historians and politicians insisting that there is no recorded evidence that Chhatrapati Shivaji had a dog.

Historian’s criticism of Chhava reignites Brahmin-Maratha row, says he was ‘abused, threatened’

Kolhapur-based historian Indrajit Sawant claims he was threatened by one Prashant Koratkar. He shared a recording of the call on Facebook. Koratkar has denied that it was him.

Shivaji statue has no relevance in Ladakh. Gen Zorawar is a bigger hero there

The Chushul councillor has complained that the statue of Shivaji was erected without any local consultations, questioning its relevance to the region. He just has to read the 2003 judgment.

‘I bow my head and apologise,’ says Modi over collapse of Shivaji statue in Maharashtra

The 35-feet statue, unveiled by the Prime Minister just 9 months ago, was the first in Sindhudurg district.

In Shivaji statue collapse, Uddhav Sena sees window to reclaim Konkan. MVA steps up attack on Mahayuti

MVA has already announced to hold a protest against Mahayuti government on 1 September. BJP had first won Lok Sabha elections followed by MLC polls in Sena's stronghold Konkan.

Opposition attacks govt after Shivaji Maharaj statue inaugurated last year, collapses in Maharashtra

The 35-foot statue of Shivaji Maharaj, inuagurated by PM Modi, collapsed at around 1 pm at Rajkot Fort in Sindhudurg district around 480km from Mumbai, due to strong winds at 45km/h.

Why Navy Day is being celebrated at Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg — Maratha fort with rich naval history

Annual celebration commemorates Indian Navy’s attack on Karachi harbour during Operation Trident in 1971. Aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya to participate in operational demo today.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.