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Shivaji Maharaj vs Tipu Sultan: Maharashtra Congress chief apologises
Mumbai: Facing flak for his remarks drawing parallels between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tipu Sultan, Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday apologised, saying he didn’t intend to hurt sentiments. He reiterated…
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Pune: 9 injured after Congress-BJP workers clash over praise of Tipu Sultan
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks “equating” Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting…
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Tipu Sultan row: BJP protests in Pune, Congress calls out ‘hypocrisy’
Mumbai/Pune: BJP workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal’s remarks ‘equating’ Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting during the…
- Hyderabad
Video: War of words between Owaisi, BJP over Tipu Sultan, Savarkar
Hyderabad: A political row has erupted in Telangana over historical interpretations of Tipu Sultan and Veer Savarkar after AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi defended Tipu Sultan as a freedom fighter…
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Tipu Sultan’s descendent, British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan, honoured
London: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France for her role…
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Tipu Sultan pistols, Maharaja Ranjit Singh painting set auction record in UK
London: A pair of pistols made for Tipu Sultan and an intricate painting of Maharaja Ranjit Singh were among the starring lots that helped set a new auction record for Sotheby’s in…
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Bombay HC questions police ban on Tipu Sultan rally, affirms right to celebrate
Bombay High Court on Thursday, December 12, addressed the feasibility of holding the birth-anniversary rally of Tipu Sultan, an influential ruler of Mysore in the 18th century. During the hearing, the court…
- India
Tipu Sultan a ‘complex figure’ in history: Jaishankar
New Delhi: History is “complicated” and the politics of the day often indulges in “cherry-picking facts” and to a considerable extent that has happened in Tipu Sultan’s case, External Affairs Minister S…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: DYFI opposes police notice to remove Tipu Sultan cut-out
Mangaluru: DYFI has refused to remove a cut-out of Tipu Sultan erected at their local office as part of their Karnataka state conference to be held at Thokkottu near here from February…
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Karnataka: Youth arrested after garlanding of Tipu Sultan statue with slippers
Raichur: Karnataka police have arrested an accused in connection with the case of garlanding Tupu Sultan’s statue with slippers in Raichur district, police said on Friday. The accused is identified as 23-year-old…
- Bangalore
Tipu Sultan’s statue garlanded with slippers; Karnataka town tense
Raichur: Karnataka’s Sirwar town in Raichur District is tense following the violation of the statue of the erstwhile ruler of Mysuru, Tipu Sultan on Wednesday. Some miscreants garlanded the statue of Tipu…
- Bangalore
Tipu Sultan or Krishnaraja Wadiyar? Mysuru Airport naming debate heats up
Bengaluru: The ruling Congress and BJP are confrontational following the proposal to name the Mysuru airport after Tipu Sultan. The BJP unit is opposing the proposal with full force and the issue…
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Tension in Karnataka town after posters insulting Tipu Sultan surface
Belagavi: Tension prevailed Chikkodi town in Belagavi district in Karnataka after posters insulting erstwhile ruler of Mysuru Tipu Sultan and other minority community kings surfaced on Saturday. The development had led to…
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Gem-set, enamelled Tipu Sultan sword sells for GBP 100,800 at UK auction
London: A gem-set and enamelled sword, believed to be from the personal armoury of 18th century Mysore king Tipu Sultan, has gone under the hammer for GBP 100,800 at a sale at…
