Model of world`s largest Hindu temple unveiled in Bihar

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 10:28

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday unveiled a model of the world`s largest Hindu temple with a towering height of 405 feet and a hall with a seating capacity of 20,000 people, to be built in the state.

Ramayana retold in old miniature paintings

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 08:52

Illustrating the Ramayana of sage-poet Valmiki, the 101 miniature paintings on display at the National Museum promise to be a big draw.

Ranbir-Katrina: Arshad`s choice for on-screen Ram-Sita

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 17:32

Arshad Warsi feels Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif would be ideal to play Lord Ram and his wife Sita in a film on epic ‘Ramayana’.

Ramayana a good lesson for good governance: UK PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 21:22

The Ramayana is a good lesson for good governance, British Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Lord Ram was a bad husband: Ram Jethmalani

Last Updated: Thursday, November 8, 2012, 22:55

In an embarrassment to BJP, the party`s Rajya Sabha member Ram Jethmalani on Thursday termed Ram, the protagonist of Ramayana, as a "bad husband".

Lord Rama’s date of birth scientifically calculated

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 17:53

New findings have once again proven the existence of Lord Rama, with his exact date of birth getting a scientific credence.

Shikha Swaroop doesn`t fear being typecast

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 15:56

Shikha Swaroop, who rose to fame with popular costume drama `Chandrakanta`, will now be seen as Kaikayee in a new version of the `Ramayana`. The actress is aware the role will typecast her, but says she isn`t worried about this.

Left, Right fight it out on DU Ramayana row

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 18:43

A pro-Left group took to the streets condemning the varsity`s decision to remove AK Ramanujan`s essay on Ramayana.

Office notes from the Ramayana

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 13:55

There has rarely been a book that has enlightened, engaged, and entertained us as comprehensively and consistently as the Ramayana.

Office notes from the Ramayana

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 3, 2010, 13:55

There has rarely been a book that has enlightened, engaged, and entertained us as comprehensively and consistently as the Ramayana.

Review: Ketan Mehta’s ‘Ramayana’ affirms stereotypes

Last Updated: Friday, October 15, 2010, 19:28

It is a story passed on for millennia. And through the ages, it has either shown people the way or in the hands of fanatics led to distress and destruction. And yet, the story can be interpreted in many ways. Sadly, ‘Ramayana’ isn`t that and manages only to affirm clichés.

Our Hindi is becoming worse by the day: Juhi Chawla

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 10:24

Juhi says Sita is not a talkative character in the forthcoming `Ramayana - The Epic`, but the actress at times had to do take after take to give the voiceover.