'Aurangzeb also ordered protection of Varanasi temples'

'Aurangzeb supported construction of the Kumarswamy math and the reconstruction of the Kedar temple and supported the Jangambadi math in Banaras.' IMAGE: The Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.......

Age no bar: This 96-year-old student wants to be an economist

When most nonagenarians are content to pass their time in their neighbourhood's gardens, Raj Kumar Vaishya, 96, has enrolled himself in the Patna-based Nalanda Open University to pursue his......

'The Mughals were struggling financially after Shah Jahan'

'Aurangzeb spent a major part in the Deccan. The later Mughals were looted by Nadir Shah and Ahmed Shah Abdali. The Mughals had no money to build. That's why Zafar Mahal, the only palace they built......

'His interests were books, verse and politics'

Far away from the glare of publicity live Atal Bihari Vajpayee's family -- three sisters, nephews, nieces and their children.A large family proud of its bond with India's leader.Rediff.com's......

Pakeezah actress dies in old age home

Geeta Kapoor worked in over a hundred films, including Pakeezah and Razia Sultan. IMAGE: Raaj Kumar and Geeta Kapoor in Paakezah. Actress Geeta Kapoor, who was allegedly abandoned by her children......

Happy birthday Shahid Kapoor!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:Shahid Kapoor celebrated his 34th birthday on February 25 and his friends from the industry took to Twitter to wish him: Sonakshi......

Sambhavna Seth's pre-wedding photo shoot!

After Divyanka Tripathi, another television actress is set to get hitched. Sambhavna Seth, who appeared on the second season of Bigg Boss and was recently seen in the historical drama Razia......

'Vajpayee saw Seeta Aur Geeta 25 times'

'When I met Atalji for the first time, he wouldn't look at me. He seemed very embarrassed.' IMAGE: Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini in Andaz. One of Indian cinema's most influential film-makers......