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Opinion | 'As Long As Shesha Sustains The Earth': The Story Of The Chola Leiden Plates
In a major cultural restitution move, the Netherlands has formally returned a set of 11th-century Chola-era copper plates to India.
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Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India
The artefacts, widely referred to in Europe as the 'Leiden Plates', are among the most historically valuable surviving records from the Chola empire. India had been seeking their return since 2012.
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"Textbooks Have Delhi Bias'": Amish Tripathi Says Cholas 'Greater' Than Akbar
Bestselling author Amish Tripathi has said Indian history has long suffered from a "Delhi bias" that sidelines other powerful empires such as the Cholas, despite their extraordinary achievements.
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Mouni Roy Reveals Her Fitness Diet Includes Chole Bhature
Mouni Roy is currently shooting for The Wives, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
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Opinion | How Cholas Laid The Groundwork For Microlocal Governance In Southeast Asia
Chola models of governance played a significant role in opening up a participatory democratic structure within local contexts.
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"Remember Gangaikondachola...": Kanimozhi's Tamil Nadu Poll Warning To BJP
Parliament's debate Tuesday on Pahalgam segued briefly into a face-off over the legacy of the Chola empire - which ruled vast parts of the country from Tamil Nadu - after Kanimozhi criticised the BJP for remembering the state before polls.
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Actor Vijay Slams BJP For "Drama" On Cholas, Party Responds
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-politician Vijay has launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the ruling DMK, calling their recent posturing over Tamil pride and the Chola legacy a "coordinated drama" aimed at political gain.
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Who Were Cholas? Spotlight On Mighty Kingdom Ahead Of PM's Tamil Nadu Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 to launch various development projects. But ahead of his arrival, what's drawing wider attention is the Centre's focus on Rajendra Chola I and the legacy of the Chola dynasty.
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With 2026 In Sight, PM Modi To Visit Tamil Nadu For Chola Emperor Celebration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 in what is seen as a politically and culturally significant trip ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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"Legendary Glamma": How This 85-Year-Old Grandmother From Zambia Became A Fashion Icon
Her rise to fame began when her grandaughter dressed her in a high-fashion wardrobe during a visit to Zambia.
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Kamal Haasan's "No Hindu Religion During Chola Period" Remark Sparks Row
After National award-winning Tamil director Vetrimaaran sparked controversy by claiming that Raja Raja Chola wasn't a Hindu king, Kamal Haasan has backed the director's statement
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"Many Empires, But Historians Concentrated Only On Mughals": Amit Shah
Most of the historians in India have given prominence in recording the history of Mughals only, ignoring the glorious rules of many empires like Pandyas, Cholas, Mauryas, Guptas and Ahoms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
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MK Stalin Launches Excavation To Find Palace Design Of Cholas
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday launched archaeological excavation initiatives, including efforts aimed at ascertaining the design of the Chola emperors' palace and capital town planning.
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'All SOPs Followed': Chennai Luxury Hotel As It Turns Into Covid Cluster
The ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, 85 of whose staff members and guests have tested Covid positive since December 15, has said that the property has strictly followed the standard operating procedure laid down by authorities, besides applying its own hygiene protocol.
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Renovation of Temples Should Be Done Under Supervision: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed that no renovation work should be carried out in temples belonging to the Chola period unless it is technologically and properly supervised.
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Opinion | 'As Long As Shesha Sustains The Earth': The Story Of The Chola Leiden Plates
In a major cultural restitution move, the Netherlands has formally returned a set of 11th-century Chola-era copper plates to India.
-
Netherlands Returns 1,000-Year-Old Chola-Era Copper Plates To India
The artefacts, widely referred to in Europe as the 'Leiden Plates', are among the most historically valuable surviving records from the Chola empire. India had been seeking their return since 2012.
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"Textbooks Have Delhi Bias'": Amish Tripathi Says Cholas 'Greater' Than Akbar
Bestselling author Amish Tripathi has said Indian history has long suffered from a "Delhi bias" that sidelines other powerful empires such as the Cholas, despite their extraordinary achievements.
-
Mouni Roy Reveals Her Fitness Diet Includes Chole Bhature
Mouni Roy is currently shooting for The Wives, directed by Madhur Bhandarkar
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Opinion | How Cholas Laid The Groundwork For Microlocal Governance In Southeast Asia
Chola models of governance played a significant role in opening up a participatory democratic structure within local contexts.
-
"Remember Gangaikondachola...": Kanimozhi's Tamil Nadu Poll Warning To BJP
Parliament's debate Tuesday on Pahalgam segued briefly into a face-off over the legacy of the Chola empire - which ruled vast parts of the country from Tamil Nadu - after Kanimozhi criticised the BJP for remembering the state before polls.
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Actor Vijay Slams BJP For "Drama" On Cholas, Party Responds
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor-politician Vijay has launched a scathing attack on the BJP and the ruling DMK, calling their recent posturing over Tamil pride and the Chola legacy a "coordinated drama" aimed at political gain.
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Who Were Cholas? Spotlight On Mighty Kingdom Ahead Of PM's Tamil Nadu Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 to launch various development projects. But ahead of his arrival, what's drawing wider attention is the Centre's focus on Rajendra Chola I and the legacy of the Chola dynasty.
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With 2026 In Sight, PM Modi To Visit Tamil Nadu For Chola Emperor Celebration
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu on July 26 and 27 in what is seen as a politically and culturally significant trip ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
-
"Legendary Glamma": How This 85-Year-Old Grandmother From Zambia Became A Fashion Icon
Her rise to fame began when her grandaughter dressed her in a high-fashion wardrobe during a visit to Zambia.
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Kamal Haasan's "No Hindu Religion During Chola Period" Remark Sparks Row
After National award-winning Tamil director Vetrimaaran sparked controversy by claiming that Raja Raja Chola wasn't a Hindu king, Kamal Haasan has backed the director's statement
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"Many Empires, But Historians Concentrated Only On Mughals": Amit Shah
Most of the historians in India have given prominence in recording the history of Mughals only, ignoring the glorious rules of many empires like Pandyas, Cholas, Mauryas, Guptas and Ahoms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
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MK Stalin Launches Excavation To Find Palace Design Of Cholas
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday launched archaeological excavation initiatives, including efforts aimed at ascertaining the design of the Chola emperors' palace and capital town planning.
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'All SOPs Followed': Chennai Luxury Hotel As It Turns Into Covid Cluster
The ITC Grand Chola in Chennai, 85 of whose staff members and guests have tested Covid positive since December 15, has said that the property has strictly followed the standard operating procedure laid down by authorities, besides applying its own hygiene protocol.
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Renovation of Temples Should Be Done Under Supervision: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court has directed that no renovation work should be carried out in temples belonging to the Chola period unless it is technologically and properly supervised.
