March 9, 2026

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K.N. Panikkar: Eminent historian and former JNU professor KN Panikkar passes away at 89 in Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvananthapuram News

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Eminent historian and founder chairman of the Kerala Council for Historical Research, K.N. Panikkar (89), passed away on Monday at Pattom S.U.T. Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.Panikkar, who followed a Marxist approach to historical writing, was one of India’s leading historians.Born in 1936 in Guruvayur, Thykkat, Kandiyur, to Krishnan Nair and Ichukutty Amma, he was educated…

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Bucket of water thrown at historian S Irfan Habib at Delhi University: ‘Disturbing, shocking’ | Delhi News

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NEW DELHI: A bucket of water was thrown at historian S Irfan Habib by an unidentified individual at Delhi University‘s Arts Faculty on Thursday while he was addressing students at an event.The incident occurred during the People’s Literature Festival: Samta Utsav, organised by the Left-affiliated All India Students’ Association (AISA) as an alternative to the…

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Jamali And Kamali Tomb: “Remove your perfume, tie your hair, or they will come after you”: Historian recounts ‘strange’ experience at this Delhi tomb |

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“I often visit the historical sites around Hauz Khas and Mehrauli, and almost always stop at the tomb of Jamali and Kamali,” says Eric Chopra, a 23-year-old historian from Delhi. “It’s usually locked. You can only stand outside, looking in.”While lingering around the site in the evenings, Eric recalls being repeatedly warned by the phoolwalas…

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When Padmini Kolhapure eloped to marry producer Pradeep ‘Tutu’ Sharma: Film historian recalls how Shakti Kapoor and Poonam Dhillon helped her | Hindi Movie News

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Veteran actress Padmini Kolhapure’s love story with film producer Pradeep Sharma, popularly known as Tutu Sharma, remains one of Bollywood’s most talked-about romances from the 1980s. The couple tied the knot in 1986 after Padmini eloped, defying her family’s disapproval. The reason? Her conservative Maharashtrian family opposed the match due to community differences. Padmini’s family…

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Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s divorce rumours and affair talk are just a publicity stunt, says film historian Hanif Zaveri; ‘There’s no need for Sunita ji to talk so much’ | Hindi Movie News

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Superstar Govinda and his wife, Sunita Ahuja, have recently found themselves in the spotlight again amid ongoing divorce rumours. Earlier this year, reports claimed that the couple, married for 37 years, had separated. While both Govinda and Sunita clarified that they remain together, they also admitted to living separately for nearly 15 years. “Govinda is…

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‘Raj Kapoor and Asrani had a rift’: Film historian recalls the grudge, over Rishi Kapoor’s training |

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Asrani, the prominent actor who flourished in the Indian film industry, passed away on October 20, 2025, at the age of 84. As the country mourns the devastating loss, the actor’s long-time friend recalled a significant incident about him, reminiscing about the memories. Chronicling the controversy, he recalled that the legendary Raj Kapoor had a…

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