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At Nalanda University, students turn Ramayana, Mahabharata into lessons on diplomacy and global conflict

Nalanda University uses Ramayana, Mahabharata for lessons on diplomacy, conflict

May 26, 2026 7:11 pm

One student’s research paper attempts to link classical thought with contemporary Indian foreign policy, another uses Mahabharata to examine importance of soft power

AR Rahman talks about 'epic' collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana

'He thinks so differently': AR Rahman on 'epic' collaboration with Hans Zimmer for Ramayana

May 24, 2026 4:39 pm

AR Rahman recently spoke about collaborating with legendary composer Hans Zimmer on the soundtrack of Ramayana.

Ahead of Ramayana release, Ranbir Kapoor buys Rs 3.31 crore worth land in Ayodhya

'Ayodhya has chosen me': Ranbir Kapoor buys land in Lord Rama's birthplace ahead of Ramayana release

May 14, 2026 5:50 pm

Ahead of the release of his film Ramayana, Ranbir Kapoor has purchased land worth Rs 3.31 crore in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Rama.

Madhya Pradesh High Court custody Ramayana Canada

‘Ram was king, but kids with Sita’: Madhya Pradesh High Court invokes Ramayana to deny repatriation of child to Canada

May 04, 2026 11:24 am

The Madhya Pradesh High Court was hearing the appeal of the 9-year-old girl’s father, who was seeking to hand over her custody from her mother in India.

Not Rama vs Ravana, opening sequence of Ranbir Kapoor's Ramayana features Ravana battling brother

April 23, 2026 6:46 pm

The team behind Ramayana has revealed that the film will open with a war sequence between Ravana and his half-brother Kubera at Mount Kailash.

After Ranbir Kapoor chose Ramayana over the Kishore Kumar biopic, Anurag Basu lauds his Lord Rama look: 'It takes a lot of courage'

April 22, 2026 6:08 pm

Anurag Basu was all praise for Ranbir Kapoor, saying that it was very courageous of him to take on a character like Lord Rama.

Yash on how Ravana’s ten heads have been portrayed in Ramayana: 'It’s a very interesting interpretation'

April 16, 2026 8:18 pm

Yash says that one of the exciting things to look forward to in Ramayana will be how they have depicted Ravana's ten heads.

Yash reacted to the criticism around the VFX of his upcoming film Ramayana

Yash calls Ramayana a 'work-in-progress', reacts to criticism around VFX in Ranbir Kapoor's Rama teaser: 'We'll try to better it'

April 16, 2026 2:48 pm

Actor Yash recently reacted to the criticism around the VFX of his upcoming film Ramayana. The mythological epic's first teaser was dropped by the makers recently.

Yash reveals why he chose to play Ravana in Ramayana, says he's not just a villain.

'Ravana' Yash confirms he has no scenes with 'Rama' Ranbir Kapoor in Namit Malhotra's Rs 4,000 cr Ramayana Part 1

April 15, 2026 11:32 am

Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana is touted as one of the most ambitious and expensive Indian films ever made, with a staggering budget of Rs 4000 crore.

'Avatar meets Gladiator': Ramayana producer Namit Malhotra reveals how Ranbir Kapoor’s epic will compete with Dune 3, The Odyssey

April 14, 2026 4:35 pm

Producer Namit Malhotra spoke about the significance of Ramayana arriving in theatres at a time when grand cinematic releases like Dune: Part Three and The Odyssey are also awaited.

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Looking back at Ramanand Sagar’s Ramayan

March 28, 2020 8:45 am

Before you get to experience the epic TV show from March 28, here are some posters and photos of Doordarshan's Ramayana to take you on a nostalgia ride.

The tattooed rebels: Chhattisgarh's Ramnamis fight caste with full-bodied 'Ram Ram' tattoos

January 13, 2016 9:10 am

The Ramnami Samaj is a religious movement founded by Scheduled Caste Ram devotees in the late 19th century in Chhattisgarh. Denied entry to temples and forced to use separate wells, these low-caste Hindus first tattooed their bodies and faces more than 100 years ago as an act of defiance and devotion.