Chhatrapati Shivaji

Right Word | Chhatrapati Shivaji and his Navy: Why PM Modi dedicated new naval ensign to him

Responding to the need for building a national navy, Shivaji not only built a naval force but also constructed many sea forts

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's many faux pas

Recently, the RSS veteran said that if Rajasthani and Gujarati communities were taken out of Mumbai it would not remain the financial capital of the country. While his statement attracted strong response from Shiv Sena leaders, it is not the first time the Governor has found himself mired in trouble

Five forts in Maharashtra you must visit if you love history

If you are in Maharashtra on a visit, or live there, you can indulge your inner history buff by visiting some of these architectural marvels on a weekend getaway

'Unnecessary comments': Ajit Pawar takes dig at governor in presence of PM Modi

Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari during a programme in Aurangabad last Sunday said Samarth Ramdas was the guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Ahead of the curve: Revisiting Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj's 1902 decision to reserve jobs for backward castes

On 26 July 1902, Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur issued a historic proclamation. 50 percent of the posts in the state's services would be reserved for the backward classes. It was the beginning of what came to be called 'reservation' or 'affirmative action'.

Sambhaji Maharaj Jayanti 2020: Legendary warrior's birthday celebrated today; lesser-known facts about Maratha kingdom's second ruler

Sambhaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary is celebrated across Maharashtra and other parts of India on 14 May. The eldest son of Chhatrapati Shivaji, he was the second ruler of the Maratha Kingdom.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj death anniversary: Warrior king, who set up Maratha empire, was first to establish Marathi as official language

The man who laid the foundation Maratha empire, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is celebrated throughout Maharashtra and the rest of India for his conquests and valour

Saif Ali Khan, the unsung warrior: The actor's most redeeming quality is that he refuses to play it safe

Saif Ali Khan may play a wide range of characters on screen but he cannot help being himself, a true learned intellectual off-camera.

Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior movie review — Saif Ali Khan, Kajol's performances elevate Ajay Devgn's tepid film

Unlike Saif Ali Khan and Kajol, Ajay Devgn fails to take his character beyond the written word, which makes the protagonist of Tanhaji rather one-dimensional.

Complaint filed against Akshay Kumar for allegedly mocking Maratha soldiers in new Nirma ad

A pro-Maratha group has filed a complaint against Akshay Kumar, demanding an immediate broadcast ban on the Nirma detergent ad.