Agra (India): Instead of getting killed, he stormed off the battlefield, leaving the Ramayan saga incomplete at a famous Ram Lila here. But now the actor who played Ravan says he had a perfectly good reason for it- undue favours to Ram and his retinue at the cost of the king of Lanka and his army!

Agra (India): The ASI and the culture department, the residents of  the Taj city and Fatehpur Sikri did not think it necessary to hold any function to commemorate Mughal emperor Akbar's birthday, even though Agra as Akbarabad owes its identity to the great Mughal emperor, whose seminal ideas of Sulah Kul and Din-e-ilahi laid the foundation of modern-day secularism.

Agra (India): A male tiger which attacked dozens of villagers in Uttar Pradesh after straying from Rajasthan's Ranthambore National Park has returned to its home state and is reportedly taking shelter near a bird sanctuary, a forest official said.

Aligarh (India): The 193rd birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was celebrated with traditional gaiety at Aligarh Muslim University. A largely attended commemorative meeting, prize distribution of All India Essay Writing Competition, book exhibition, Quran Khwani and floral tribute at the grave of Sir Syed marked the occasion.

Aligarh (India): The UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University is organizing three Subject Refresher Courses in English, Oriental Studies and Women's Studies.

Aligarh (India): Dr. Faroze Ahmad Khan, Department of Surgery, Dr. Mahtab Ahmad, Department of Radio Diagnosis and Dr. Md. Sarfaraz Alam, Department of Anaesthesiology have been elected to the offices of President.