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10 Nov, 2019

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Panipat Movie controversy: The Panipat trailer depicts Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali as a ruthless and brutal ruler

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Panipat Movie controversy: The Panipat trailer depicts Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali as a ruthless and brutal ruler

Panipat Movie controversy: Panipat trailer has created a controversy in Afghanistan over Sanjay Dutt’s portrayal of Ahmad Shah Abdali in the movie.
The Panipat trailer has stirred fears of impacting Indo-Afghan ties after its brutal depiction of Afghan king Ahmad Shah Abdali, who is considered the founder of modern Afghanistan.

Third Battle of Panipat: Everything you need to know

The Third Battle of Panipat, known as one of the most significant battles ever fought in Indian history, took place on January 14, 1761, at Panipat.

The battle was fought between the Maratha Empire and invading Afghan King Ahmad Shah Abdali. The war is reported to have lasted for several days, resulting in a large number of fatalities.

Ahmad Shah Abdali’s forces emerged victorious at the end of the battle. According to historical accounts, around 40,000 Maratha prisoners were slaughtered in cold blood after the battle.

Source: The Times of India

UNESCO added Mumbai and Hyderabad cities in UCCN (UNESCO Creative City Network) list

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UNESCO added Mumbai and Hyderabad cities in UCCN (UNESCO Creative City Network) list

The UCCN or UNESCO Create City Network has declared Mumbai as a member of the creative city of films. Hyderabad has been named a creative city for biryani and other delicious cuisines. UNESCO added both cities to UCCN (UNESCO Creative City Network) list along with 64 other cities from across the globe.
Both cities will now be part of the 246-member UNESCO’s creative city network. This network brings together all those cities that have developed on their own creativity.

What is UCCN?

UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was established in the year 2004. It creates a network of those cities that are active centres of various cultural practices in their respective countries.

UCCN believes that these cities are working towards a common mission and that is to place creativity at the core of their urban development plans to make the region resilient, safe, inclusive and sustainable.

Source: HT

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