
Ashoka-Era Stupa in Ujjain Gains Renewed Focus
A mound in Ujjain, India, believed to contain an Ashoka-era stupa potentially larger than the famous Sanchi stupa, is receiving renewed attention 90 years after its initial discovery.
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A mound in Ujjain, India, believed to contain an Ashoka-era stupa potentially larger than the famous Sanchi stupa, is receiving renewed attention 90 years after its initial discovery.

The Tambaram City Municipal Corporation Council has passed a resolution to rename a nearly 15-kilometre stretch connecting East Tambaram and Velachery as 'Major Mukund Varadharajan Road' in honor of the Ashoka Chakra awardee.
Prime Minister Modi has inaugurated the Samrat Samprati museum, with reports highlighting the historical significance of Ashoka’s grandson in the spread of Jainism.


‘The Rise of Ashoka’, starring Sathish Ninasam and Sapthami Gowda has a social theme, but the film is bogged down by cliched ideas and over-the-top characters

An article delves into a 2,000-year-old revolt that occurred in India during the reign of Emperor Ashoka Maurya, whose empire stretched across a vast region.
An opinion piece draws inspiration from Emperor Ashoka, discussing how the quest for immediate gratification can lead to spiritual manipulation and highlighting the transactional nature of faith.

Indian history, particularly by the time of Emperor Ashoka Maurya in the 3rd century BCE, is characterized by numerous succession rivalries where kingship was regarded as a lineage-based right.

The Supreme Court closed criminal proceedings against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad over his social media posts, with the Haryana government refusing prosecution.

The Supreme Court has closed criminal proceedings against Ashoka University professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad, who was previously booked over social media posts concerning 'Operation Sindoor' last year.

Ashoka University announced it will provide full tuition waivers to 50 top scorers of the JEE Main 2026 examination.

Professor Gul Rahim Khan from Peshawar University has been awarded the prestigious Oriental Numismatic Society (ONS) Ashoka Prize 2025 in London for his outstanding paper published in the JONS journal.

Professor Rishikesha Krishnan, a distinguished physicist and alumnus of IIT Kanpur and IIM Bangalore, has been appointed as the new Vice-Chancellor of Ashoka University. He previously headed two IIMs.
A truck involved in a fatal accident on Ashoka Road, Delhi, which killed two cousins, was found to have been granted special permission for waste collection despite accumulating five previous challans, prompting a review of its permit.

The Haryana Police had arrested professor Mahmudabad on May 18. It was alleged that his social media posts on Operation Sindoor had endangered the sovereignty and integrity of the country
Opposition leader R Ashoka criticized the Karnataka government for allegedly misusing funds designated for SC/ST welfare to finance its guarantee schemes, while also raising concerns about increasing state debt.