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Saturday, April 4, 2026
TopicIndian royalty

Topic: Indian royalty

The Nizam heirs’ endless property disputes are costing Hyderabad its heritage

A court has narrowed the legal fight over the estates of the last Nizam, Osman Ali Khan, to his descendants. But such long-running feuds often take a toll on Hyderabad’s historic buildings.

The other Nizam son speaks: Hyderabad royal feud out in open

Alexander Azam Jah breaks his silence on succession, control of assets, and why he says the fight is far from over.

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'.

Palace dramas are the new OTT soaps. Real royals are just embarrassed

Kull to The Royals, Indian OTT can't get royalty right. ‘No one plays polo shirtless’.

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.