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Knowledge Nugget: From Plassey to Emergency: 5 key june events in Indian history
June 03, 2026 12:57 pm
Brush up your history with five major June events, including the Santhal Revolt, Shivaji Maharaj's coronation, and the Mountbatten Plan.
Passed over for 31 slots: Court orders regularisation of History lecturer after 24-year battle
June 02, 2026 12:56 pm
The Himachal Pradesh High Court was hearing an appeal filed by the Centre challenging the regularisation of Dr Ram Narayan Thakur at the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.
What Amitabh Bachchan’s post on Qajar-era Vishnu temple says about India-Iran ties: 'Built in 1892'
May 18, 2026 4:59 pm
Amitabh Bachchan’s post about the historic Vishnu Temple in Bandar Abbas has renewed interest in the centuries-old trade, migration, and cultural ties between India and Iran.
God’s Own Empire: Power, piety, and the politics of remembering
April 02, 2026 2:16 pm
God's Own Empire book review: Raghu and Pushpa Palat restore Maharaja Marthanda Varma's legacy, critique Indian historiography, and explore the Battle of Colachel
From a dark colonial past to a ceremonial chair: how Mumbai’s mayoral post came to be
January 23, 2026 12:01 pm
As Mumbai prepares to get its 59th mayor, the office, now largely symbolic, can be traced back to a controversial colonial past often described as one of the darkest chapters of British rule in the city
Hidden Stories | From a 1910s shed to a Neo-Classical landmark: The forgotten story of Pune’s very first movie theatre
January 17, 2026 2:31 pm
In 1931, the Napier Cinema in Poona Cantonment had transformed into a West End cinema. Among the American films being screened at Napier was The Broken Coin (1915), an adventure-mystery series directed by Francis Ford.
Knowledge Nugget | How is an Indian Navy ship showcasing ancient maritime traditions?
December 17, 2025 11:51 am
UPSC Current Affairs and culture: What INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy’s stitched ship, tells us about history, culture, and its UPSC relevance.
Knowledge Nugget: Why Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Non-Cooperation Movement matter for UPSC prep
August 12, 2025 3:11 pm
UPSC Current Affairs: August 1 marks the 105th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. In today’s Knowledge Nugget, learn about his contribution to the freedom struggle. In ‘Beyond the Nugget’, explore the Non-Cooperation Movement, which also began on this date.
Akbar and Aurangzeb, Pakistan and India – what history textbooks tell us about the two countries
July 24, 2025 3:02 pm
Neither celebrates Akbar, and they hold opposing views on Aurangzeb
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise static quiz : History and Culture MCQs on 'Frontier Gandhi', speeches by freedom fighters and more (Week 117)
July 14, 2025 4:56 pm
Attempt today’s UPSC CSE Prelims quiz on History and Culture. Curated questions, detailed explanations, and key facts help you master the static syllabus fast.
HISTORY PHOTOS
The largest empires to ever exist in history
June 07, 2026 8:44 pm
These are some of the largest empires to ever exist in history. Take a look.
Rachel Carson: All you need to know about the American marine biologist
June 02, 2026 11:31 am
Rachel Louise Carson was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose Sea Trilogy and book Silent Spring are credited with advancing marine conservation and the global environmental movement.
Why old towns have clock towers
June 01, 2026 6:45 pm
Ever wondered why old towns have clock towers? Here's a look at some of the reasons behind their significance.
The surprising history of ketchup
June 01, 2026 6:41 pm
Here's everything you need to know about how ketchup came to be.
The most iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning photos of all time
June 01, 2026 6:25 pm
The best photographs evoke powerful emotions. These are some of the most famous Pulitzer Prize-winning photographs in history.
Where did the heart symbol really come from?
June 01, 2026 9:49 am
Here’s everything you need to know about the heart symbol and how it actually came to exist.
What we know about Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife
May 29, 2026 3:32 pm
Here's everything you need to know about Shakespeare's wife.
Etiquette rules people followed in the 1800s
May 29, 2026 10:58 am
These are some etiquette rules that people followed in the 1800s that you actually might not know about.
Everyday office items you don’t see anymore
May 28, 2026 3:44 pm
Here are some common office items that are no longer in use today.
The true origin of 'cowboys'
May 27, 2026 11:46 am
This is everything you need to know about the history of cowboys.
HISTORY VIDEOS
Life inside the Red Fort, through the eyes of historian Rana Safvi
June 22, 2020 6:04 pm
At a special event introducing her latest book, Rana Safvi gave a tour of what Mughal life looked like inside the Red Fort.
Earthrise: 50 years ago, we saw the earth rise from space for the first time
June 22, 2020 6:07 pm
On Christmas Eve, 1968, astronauts orbiting the moon saw Earth rising for the first time.
Detailed scrutinization required to decipher Netaji's files: Netaji's family members
January 23, 2016 12:45 pm
New Delhi, Jan 23 (ANI): Granddaughter of Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti Rakshit on Saturday said that is a big question why files were kept untouched. She added that since the declassified files were not opened for a longer duration, they didn't have the opportunity to read them. She even Jawaharlal Nehru was "reluctant" to declassify the files. She further added that they were hopeful that they will know the truth. Bose's grand nephew, on the other hand, said it is not easy to read the history that was hidden and distorted for nearly 70 years and it required a detailed scrutinization. He said that the entire nation wanted to know about Netaji's death and the Prime Minister kept his promise.
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