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The story of Usha Mehta and Congress RadioSubscriber Only
March 24, 2024 08:30 IST
The movement was launched on August 8, 1942, with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous speech in Bombay’s Gowalia Tank maidan: “Do or die.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024
Shaheed Diwas: When Bhagat Singh rebuked his father for writing a mercy pleaSubscriber Only
March 23, 2024 18:22 IST
In a final bid to save his son, Bhagat Singh’s father wrote to the tribunal, pleading that his son was innocent, and the judges grant him mercy. Bhagat Singh, however, was not willing to compromise on his principles.
Sun, Mar 24, 2024
Who are the Majeed Brigade, the Baloch militants who carried out Gwadar attack?Subscriber Only
March 22, 2024 07:35 IST
The BLA is the most prominent of the many separatist groups in Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province.
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Why Balochistan remains Pakistan’s ‘problem province’Subscriber Only
March 21, 2024 14:47 IST
Eight militants and two soldiers were killed in an attack on a complex outside Pakistan’s strategic port of Gwadar, in its restive Balochistan province.
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Ae Watan Mere Watan: The story of Usha Mehta and Congress RadioSubscriber Only
March 21, 2024 08:49 IST
The year was 1942. The Quit India Movement was in full swing. All senior Congress leaders were behind bars. But Congress Radio kept the flame of freedom burning in the hearts of Indians.
Fri, Mar 22, 2024
333 individuals, bonds worth Rs 358.91 croreSubscriber Only
March 16, 2024 05:13 IST
Among them, 63 individuals purchased bonds totalling to more than Rs 1 crore, which, at Rs 310.73 crore, form almost 87% of all donations made by individuals.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
What it will take to have simultaneous elections in India: Unpacking the Kovind committee reportSubscriber Only
March 15, 2024 08:11 IST
In its report submitted to President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday, the High Level Committee on One Nation, One Election headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind has recommended that elections to Lok Sabha and state Assemblies should be held at the same time.
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
Behind the world’s most famous mathematical constant — PiSubscriber Only
March 14, 2024 06:30 IST
What is pi? How is it calculated? And why do we care so much about it?
Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Tejas pilot ejects before crash: How ejection seats in military aircraft workSubscriber Only
March 13, 2024 14:05 IST
The pilot of the indigenously-built Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas, which crashed in Jaisalmer district on Tuesday, successfully ejected from his aircraft.
Wed, Mar 13, 2024
When Gandhi first met Tagore: The story of their friendship, despite disagreementsSubscriber Only
March 10, 2024 14:22 IST
Mere months after returning from South Africa, on March 6, 1915, Mahatma Gandhi met Rabindranath Tagore for the first time. The day is commemorated in Santiniketan on March 10 every year.
Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Why scientists voted down proposal to declare start of the Anthropocene — and what it meansSubscriber Only
March 07, 2024 18:29 IST
What is the proposed Anthropocene epoch? Why, despite the downvote, does the concept of the Anthropocene as a transformative time for Earth as a result of human activity remain relevant? We explain.
Fri, Mar 08, 2024
Kerala man killed on Israel farm: What are Indians doing there?Subscriber Only
March 05, 2024 17:42 IST
Israel has blamed Hezbollah for the attack near Israel’s northern border with Lebanon. As Israel fights Hamas in the south, what is the problem in the north? And why are Indians caught in the battle?
Wed, Mar 06, 2024
This Quote Means: ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’, said by former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur ShastriSubscriber Only
March 03, 2024 17:19 IST
"Jai jawan, jai kisan" was a slogan given in 1965, at a time when India was facing both internal turmoil and external threats. We recollect the circumstances in which these words were said and their impact over the years.
Mon, Mar 04, 2024
For the first time, humpback whales spotted having sex: Why homesexuality is ‘natural’ in the animal kingdomSubscriber Only
February 29, 2024 19:07 IST
Both the mating whales were male, researchers said. Homosexuality is fairly common in nature. But given that it serves no reproductive purpose, what explains its prevalence?
Fri, Mar 01, 2024
Did Morarji Desai really drink his own urine?Subscriber Only
February 29, 2024 12:53 IST
Morarji Desai, who was prime minister of India from 1977-79, was born on February 29, 1896. We take a look at the most popular legend surrounding the man.
Fri, Mar 01, 2024
US airman sets himself on fire: History of self-immolation as a tool of protest, politicsSubscriber Only
February 27, 2024 13:20 IST
Aaron Bushnell killed himself outside the Israeli embassy in Washington shouting "Free Palestine". He declared he would no longer be "complicit in [the Israeli] genocide [in Gaza]". Here's a brief history of self-immolation as a tool of protest.
Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Two years of Ukraine-Russian war: A timeline of Russian advance, Ukrainian counteroffensives, and stalemateSubscriber Only
February 24, 2024 07:08 IST
Russia launched the invasion with air strikes on major Ukrainian cities and a three-pronged ground invasion from the south, east, and north. In mid-March, Russian forces encountered stubborn resistance around Kyiv; March saw the highest civilian casualties of the war.
Sun, Feb 25, 2024
Yale apologises for role in slavery: How the slave trade in India helped establish the UniversitySubscriber Only
February 20, 2024 12:35 IST
One of America's most prestigious universities is named after East India Company official Elihu Yale, who spent over a quarter of a century in India. Among other things, he made a considerable fortune through the slave trade.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Kamal Nath to join BJP? The 1984 Sikh riots allegations that have dogged the Congress veteranSubscriber Only
February 18, 2024 17:08 IST
Kamal Nath’s presence at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj on the night of November 1, 1984 is undisputed. But his role in the violence has never been fully established, and the Nanavati Commission did not indict him.
Mon, Feb 19, 2024
The bubonic plague is back. Should you be worried?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2024 08:00 IST
The Black Death killed as many as 50 million in Europe from 1346 to 1353. Medieval Europeans, however, did not have access to antibiotics.
Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Navalny dies in prison: How the anti-corruption crusader became Putin’s biggest rivalSubscriber Only
February 16, 2024 18:13 IST
Alexei Navalny, 47, was being held in the “Polar Wolf” penal colony, considered to be the toughest prison in Russia. Here is how the anti-corruption crusader became Vladimir Putin’s biggest opponent.
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Confusion in Pakistan: What happens now?Subscriber Only
February 10, 2024 15:15 IST
As results continue to trickle in, independent candidates loyal to the jailed Imran Khan still lead against all odds. But who will form the government?
Sun, Feb 11, 2024
Why Taylor Swift’s private air travel is a problem for the planetSubscriber Only
February 08, 2024 19:01 IST
Pop culture icon Taylor Swift has recently threatened to sue a 21-year-old student who tracks her private jets, in an attempt to stifle criticism of her massive carbon footprint.
Sat, Feb 24, 2024
Polls in Pakistan: 10 data points to explain the electionsSubscriber Only
February 05, 2024 19:06 IST
Pakistan will go to polls on February 8. Here is all you need to know about the country’s electoral system, its current economic and political situation, and the upcoming elections.
Fri, Feb 09, 2024
Bharat Ratna for L K Advani: How his Rath Yatra contributed to the rise of the BJPSubscriber Only
February 03, 2024 16:24 IST
Advani’s Rath Yatra led to communal tensions in many parts of the country, but also catalysed the rise of the BJP as a national political force. His contribution to the BJP’s present-day stature is undeniable.
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