Ram temple

Ayodhya's 'Ram Mandir is bekaar': SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav faces backlash for ‘anti-Hindu’ remark

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) slammed Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav for his Ram Mandir 'bekaar' remark and called him 'anti-Hindu' and 'anti-Ram'

From inheritance tax to Ram mandir: How Sam Pitroda keeps scoring own goals for the Congress

The Congress is again in hot water, thanks to Sam Pitroda's remarks on bringing back inheritance tax law in India. But, this isn’t the first time the 81-year-old’s statements have hurt the party. In the past, his controversial comments on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, IAF strikes in Balakot, and the Ram temple have left the Grand Old Party red-faced

This Week in Explainers: Why is Nitish Kumar back to his ‘paltu ram’ ways?

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar is reportedly switching sides once again and is likely to return to the NDA. We explain what’s going on in the state, the trouble brewing in the INDIA bloc, and more in our weekly roundup

Kabali maker Pa Ranjith on Rajinikanth attending Ram temple consecration: ‘We need to question the underlying politics'

Pa Ranjith has directed Rajinikanth in Kabali and Kaala

Ram mandir inauguration: How communal tensions gripped Mumbai's Mira Road, Pune’s FTII

While communal violence erupted in Mira Bhayander city in Maharashtra’s Thane district ahead of the Ram temple consecration ceremony, Pune’s FTII also saw tensions on Tuesday as a mob allegedly barged into the campus and burnt a poster against Babri masjid demolition

From jewellery to agarbatti, how India Inc is cashing in on Brand Ayodhya

As Ayodhya sees a surge in visitors, brands like Coca-Cola, Parle, and ITC are rushing to ensure their products get visibility – in dhabas, on vending machines and on signboards. Jewellers are launching limited editions dedicated to Lord Ram and the Ram mandir

Reels, hashtags and more: How influencers created the buzz around Ram mandir and Ayodhya

Social media influencers have played a big role in making the right noise around the Ram temple consecration ceremony and promoting Ayodhya. From Instagram reels to travel vlogs, here’s how the mandir became a hot-button topic among Gen Z and millennials

Ram mandir consecration: Why it took 500 years for Ayodhya to get its temple back

The foundations of the dispute over the Ram mandir were laid in 1528 when Mir Baqi, a deputy of the Mughal emperor Babur, built the Babri Masjid over what was believed to be the ruins of a Hindu temple. Let’s take a look at the long, winding road to today’s consecration ceremony

Ram mandir consecration: From Thailand to Cambodia, how Ramayana spread across Asia

Thailand’s Ayutthaya kingdom is believed to be named after ancient Ayodhya. While Nepal’s Janakpur is considered Goddess Sita’s birthplace, the epic Ramayana is popular in several other Asian countries. As per legend, a princess of Ayodhya married a Korean king in 48 AD

'Homecoming of Ram Lalla announcement of Ram Rajya', says Yogi Adityanath after consecration ceremony

"...Now there will be Deepotsav and Ramotsav here. Shri Ram's name 'Sankirtan' will echo in the streets because the establishment of Ram Lalla here is the announcement of Ram Rajya...," said Yogi