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Was BJP always anti-Tipu?

Edit The Hindu 10 Nov 2016
“The modern history of Karnataka covering the period 1782-1799 is known for the significant role played by Tipu Sultan, popularly known as the tiger of the Mysore kingdom ... This quote is from an introduction written by the former Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Jagadish Shettar, in the book ‘Tipu Sultan, a crusader for change’ by well-known scholar Sheikh Ali, published by the Karnataka government ... ....

‘Colonial writers gave an exaggerated account of Tipu’

Edit The Times of India 09 Nov 2016
As the state government's move to celebrate Mysuru warrior Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary as an official event across Karnataka on Thursday, has ruffled the BJP and right-wing groups, historian Barkur Udaya's book on Tipu Sultan 'Colonial history and objectivity', which is in its third reprint, offers a different perspective of the Mysuru ruler ... I am not in the contemporary debate on Tipu Sultan," he says....

Colonial writers gave an exaggerated account of Tipu, says historian

Edit The Times of India 09 Nov 2016
As the state government's move to celebrate Mysuru warrior Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary as an official event across Karnataka on Thursday, it has ruffled the BJP and right-wing groups, historian Barkur Udaya's book on Tipu Sultan 'Colonial history and objectivity', which is in its third reprint, offers a different perspective of the Mysuru ruler ... I am not in the contemporary debate on Tipu Sultan," he says....

His Majesty Sultan Qaboos sends greetings to Cambodia

Edit Topix 09 Nov 2016
Muscat. His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said has sent a cable of congratulations to King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia on the occasion of his country's National Day. In his cable, His Majesty the Sultan has expressed his sincere congratulations along with his best wishes of good health and happiness to King Sihamoni and the people of Cambodia further progress and prosperity ... ....

President Serzh Sargsyan will conduct an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (The President of the Republic of Armenia)

Edit Public Technologies 09 Nov 2016
In the framework of the visit, the President will have a private meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Emirate, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan ... of Sharjah Sheikh Doctor Sultan Al-Qasimi, Vice Prime Minister of OAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan....

Tipu Jayanti irks opposition chief whip in Karnataka Legislative Council

Edit The Times of India 09 Nov 2016
Pointing that from his own study of the life and rule of the former ruler of Mysore Tipu Sultan that he is convinced that Tipu was not a ruler but a marauder, Ganesh Karnik said he did not want to be personally associated with any official celebration of such a person. Even the sword of Tipu Sultan that industrialist Vijay Mallya bought in an ......

BJP stages dharna in protest against govt. decision

Edit The Hindu 09 Nov 2016
Members of the Udupi district unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a dharna in front of the Clock Tower here on Tuesday opposing the State government’s decision to celebrate Tipu Jayanti on November 10. Addressing the protesters, V ... Tipu Sultan was a controversial ruler ... The government was wrong in portraying Tipu Sultan as a freedom fighter, he said ... Mr ... ....

This year's Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Crown Jewel 'biggest Purebred Arabian race ...

Edit The National 09 Nov 2016
The highlight of the six-race card is undoubtedly the €1.2 million (Dh4.8m) Group 1 Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Cup Crown Jewel, the world's richest race for Purebred Arabians, with 16 horses slated to run including Paddy's Day, ... • Paddy's Day ready to ride in Abu Dhabi ahead of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown....

Karan Johar FINALLY scores a century with 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' crossing Rs 100 crore mark!

Edit DNA India 09 Nov 2016
'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' becomes Ranbir Kapoor's 3rd entry in the Rs 100 crore club! ... On the other hand, ADHM is Ranbir Kapoor's 3rd film (after Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Barfi) to earn this distinction and Anushka Sharma's 4th film (after Jab Tak Hai Jaan, PK and Sultan) to make more than Rs 100 crore ... ALSO READ ... Total ... HIT ... Anushka's fourth [#JTHJ, #PK, #Sultan]... ....

Photographer Giles Duley and Massive Attack team up to stand with refugees (UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

Edit Public Technologies 09 Nov 2016
(Source. UNHCR - Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees). Stories only have power when people listen. As a photographer, taking a photograph is only part of my work - I also have to make sure people see the images. And that has never felt more important to me than when covering the refugee crisis for UNHCR ... Each portrait had a name and a story - Kraymeh, Ranim, Halima, Murad… I hoped I'd done them justice ... (noodl....

BP and Oman sign extended licencing deal for Khazzan Gas field

Edit Topix 09 Nov 2016
The agreement was signed at the Ministry of Oil and Gas on Tuesday by Dr Mohammed bin Hamad Al Rumhy, Minister of Oil and Gas of the Sultanate of Oman, Bob Dudley, BP Group Chief Executive, and Eng. Isam bin Saud Al Zedjali, CEO of Oman Oil Company on behalf of OOCEP ... ....

Albatha Group’s juice and biscuit brands receive halal certification

Edit Arabnews 09 Nov 2016
Albatha Group’s Star Juices, Amara and Glenda biscuits, the UAE-based juice and biscuit brands, have received the halal certification from Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (ESMA). The companies received the award from Minister of State and Chairman of ESMA Rashid bin Fahad, and it was received by Mohammed bin Sultan Al-Qasimi from the Albatha Group ... Main category. . Corporate News ... ....

With Trump’s win Silicon Valley investors start losing their damn minds

Edit Crunch 09 Nov 2016
 We’re only hours into what is a now Donald J. Trump’s ascendancy to the Presidency and already Silicon Valley’s investor class is losing its collective damn mind. TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington had it just about right when he retweeted the Drudge Report. Drudge headline “Silicon Sultans Shit Themselves” – which is pretty much what I’m seeing in ... ....
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