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Death by nitrogen: Why this Alabama execution is polarisingSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 20:12 IST
Alabama carried out the first ever execution using nitrogen gas in the United States. More states are likely to follow suit. But critics say that despite claims to the contrary, this method is cruel and inhumane.
Sun, Jan 28, 2024
History Headline | On the long journey to freedom: Gandhi, Bose and many othersSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 14:06 IST
As Bipan Chandra and the others wrote: “The British decision to transfer power was not merely a response to the immediate situation prevailing in the winter of 1945-46, but a result of their realisation that their legitimacy to rule had been irrevocably eroded over the years.”
Sun, Jan 28, 2024
The temple that Aurangzeb razed: Evidence from history on Gyanvapi and Kashi VishwanathSubscriber Only
January 27, 2024 07:05 IST
The ASI has said it has relied on “scientific studies and observations”; there is also ample textual evidence that supports its conclusion.
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Why was January 26 chosen to be India’s Republic Day?Subscriber Only
January 26, 2024 09:27 IST
While the Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 by the Constituent Assembly, January 26, 1950 was chosen as the day it would come into effect. Here is why.
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
January 26, 1950: How India observed its first Republic DaySubscriber Only
January 25, 2024 19:08 IST
On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, we look back at the chilly January morning in 1950, when India became a republic.
Fri, Jan 26, 2024
US Presidential elections: Who will be Donald Trump’s running mate?Subscriber Only
January 24, 2024 19:09 IST
With Trump all but certain to secure the Republican presidential nomination, the real battle in the GOP is about who will be his running mate. We take a look.
Thu, Jan 25, 2024
How Bose’s INA helped India win independence — but not on the battlefieldSubscriber Only
January 23, 2024 15:16 IST
Militarily speaking, Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army was, by and large, ineffective. However, its impact in India’s national struggle transcended the battlefield.
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
When China ceded Hong Kong to the British in 1841 — and how its impact is felt till dateSubscriber Only
January 20, 2024 20:23 IST
The Qing ruler ceded Hong Kong, at the time home to a dozen or so fishing villages, to the British during the First Opium War on January 20, 1841. That fateful day continues to shape Hong Kong’s present. Here’s a look at the history.
Sun, Jan 21, 2024
What is the Nagara style, in which Ayodhya’s Ram temple is being builtSubscriber Only
January 20, 2024 06:00 IST
One of ‘the two great classical languages of Indian temple architecture’, the Nagara style emerged in north India around the fifth century CE.
Sun, Jan 21, 2024
Explained: Iran, Pakistan, and the Baloch militancySubscriber Only
January 19, 2024 07:16 IST
Iran and Pakistan have attacked militant bases in each other's territory, but also reaffirmed their commitment to good neighbourly ties. The countries have a history of tensions and cooperation, and a common problem of Baloch insurgency, but in the context of the Middle East conflict, their actions mark a dangerous escalation.
Fri, Jan 19, 2024
Genocide case against Israel: Who were the Amalek, whose mention by Netanyahu came up at the ICJSubscriber Only
January 12, 2024 08:03 IST
“The genocidal invocation to Amalek was anything but idle… [it] is being used by Israeli soldiers to justify the killing of civilians in Gaza,” lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi said during Thursday’s ICJ hearings. How are the Amalek linked to what Israel is doing in Gaza?
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
How a TV show exposed Britain’s Post Office ScandalSubscriber Only
January 11, 2024 15:59 IST
Hundreds of British post office workers were wrongfully convicted for theft and fraud. Livelihoods were lost. Families were broken. But justice might finally beckon — thanks to a TV show.
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
The chequered history of Bangladesh elections: A timelineSubscriber Only
January 07, 2024 06:30 IST
Not a single election in Bangladesh, held under a partisan government, has ever been seen as legitimate. As Bangladesh heads to polls once again, here is a brief timeline of elections in Bangladesh.
Sun, Jan 07, 2024
Elections in Bangladesh: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
January 06, 2024 07:05 IST
How does Bangladesh’s electoral system work? Which are the major parties contesting (or not contesting? What are the major issues at play? And, most importantly, what is at stake for India?
Sun, Jan 07, 2024
Who is Alan Dershowitz, named in the Epstein documents and possibly Israel’s lawyer at The Hague?Subscriber Only
January 05, 2024 10:33 IST
In the past, Dershowitz has defended alleged rapists and murderers with a degree of success. Now he defends himself from allegations of statutory rape revealed in the unsealed Epstein documents.
Sat, Jan 06, 2024
Prof JPS Uberoi dies at 90: Colleagues remember D-School’s towering sociology figure, his out-of-the box thinkingSubscriber Only
January 04, 2024 05:37 IST
A stalwart instrumental in establishing the discipline of Sociology in India, Uberoi was born in Lahore in 1934 and studied at the University College, London, and University of Manchester, returning to India in the late 1960s.
Thu, Jan 04, 2024
Remembering independent India’s ‘Jallianwala Bagh’: The Kharsawan massacre of 1948Subscriber Only
January 01, 2024 14:42 IST
As the world makes merry on New Year’s Day, Adivasis from Jharkhand’s Kolhan region observe January 1 as a day of mourning and remembrance. Here is why.
Wed, Jan 17, 2024
Ayodhya airport named after Valmiki: 5 interesting facts about the poet-sageSubscriber Only
December 30, 2023 17:19 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Maharishi Valmiki Airport in Ayodhya on Saturday. Here is all you need to know about the legendary Indian saint, credited to having authored the Ramayana.
Sun, Dec 31, 2023
Why Israel has imprisoned an 18-year-old ‘conscientious objector’, what the term meansSubscriber Only
December 27, 2023 19:38 IST
Tal Mitnik will spend 30 days in prison for refusing to join the Israeli military. We take a look at the concept of a conscientious objector, laws and debates surrounding it, and some famous examples from the past, notably, boxing legend Muhammad Ali.
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Drone attack on a chemical tanker off Gujarat coast: All you need to knowSubscriber Only
December 26, 2023 09:24 IST
Iran has rejected the United States’ claim that it was behind a drone attack on MV Chem Pluto, saying that the accusations were meant to distract from Washington’s complicity in ‘Israel’s crimes in Gaza’. Here is all you need to know.
Mon, Dec 25, 2023
The legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee: 5 defining aspectsSubscriber Only
December 25, 2023 17:28 IST
Vajpayee remained an MP for 47 years — elected 11 times to Lok Sabha, and twice to Rajya Sabha — leaving behind an enduring legacy. We take a look.
Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Madhya Pradesh CM’s claim about Ujjain and the Prime Meridian: a short history of measuring timeSubscriber Only
December 23, 2023 18:49 IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said in the state Assembly that his government would prove that “Ujjain is the global Prime Meridian”, and that before Paris and Greenwich, India set global time.
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
How the crossword puzzle was born, 110 years agoSubscriber Only
December 21, 2023 19:54 IST
Much like video games helped people get through the pandemic, crosswords gained prominence during tough times during the first half of the previous century.
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
CISF set to take over Parliament security: 10 things you need to know about the forceSubscriber Only
December 21, 2023 17:06 IST
Why was the CISF created? What is its operational remit? How has this changed over the year? What is its command structure and composition?
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
Ashfaqullah and Bismil hanged 96 years ago: How young revolutionary leaders executed the Kakori Train RobberySubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 15:45 IST
The train robbery at Kakori was the Hindustan Republican Association’s (HRA) first major action in 1925. Two years later, prominent revolutionary leaders, including Rajendranath Lahiri, Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, and Thakur Roshan Singh were hanged pertaining to the incident.
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