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Chinmaya Gharekhan explains: India and the Palestinians, over the yearsSubscriber Only
October 12, 2023 07:07 IST
Just as India's policy towards Israel has evolved over the decades, its position towards the Palestinian struggle has also undergone changes. A veteran Indian diplomat explains the past and present of the India-Palestine relationship.
Fri, Oct 13, 2023
USS Gerald R Ford deployed to assist Israel: 5 things to know about the $18 billion aircraft carrierSubscriber Only
October 11, 2023 16:01 IST
Just how big is the carrier? How fast can it go? What are its capabilities? What does the carrier strike group comprise? Who is it named after?
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Why Mahatma Gandhi opposed a Jewish nation-state in PalestineSubscriber Only
October 10, 2023 11:15 IST
The Mahatma was deeply sympathetic to the plight of the Jewish people in Europe. But he was against Zionists and the attempt to create a state of their own by force in Palestine, which was already inhabited by the Palestinian Arab people. What was his argument?
Mon, Oct 30, 2023
How China invaded Tibet and annexed itSubscriber Only
October 07, 2023 18:18 IST
Tibet had its own culture, language, religion, and history. The Chinese communists had always wanted to annex it. On October 7, 1950, the PLA walked into Tibet. What happened after that?
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Hamas-Israel escalation: What we know so far, and whether it could lead to the Third IntifadaSubscriber Only
October 07, 2023 15:47 IST
Hamas has launched thousands of rockets and sent in its fighters into southern Israel, heating up a conflict that has plagued the region for seven decades.
Sun, Oct 08, 2023
How Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj killed Afzal Khan with his ‘Wagh Nakh’Subscriber Only
October 05, 2023 17:10 IST
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s ‘wagh nakh’ will be brought back to Maharashtra from a London museum. How did it get there? Why is the weapon considered to be so legendary? We explain.
Fri, Oct 06, 2023
MR Sharan Explains: Nitish Kumar’s survey and history of caste churn in BiharSubscriber Only
October 05, 2023 06:00 IST
What has the caste landscape of Bihar been like historically? Who are the EBCs? How does having exact caste data help in policy making? What are the implications of the survey results on Bihar politics?
Fri, Oct 06, 2023
Pakistan bomb blast: Why Balochistan remains a problem province for the countrySubscriber Only
September 30, 2023 07:00 IST
As per latest reports, at least 53 have been killed and over 70 injured in a suicide blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan province.
Sun, Oct 01, 2023
Five things you did not know about Bhagat Singh: When Jinnah defended him, Nehru praised himSubscriber Only
September 28, 2023 18:11 IST
On his 116th birth anniversary, we remember Bhagat Singh, revolutionary freedom fighter who remains an icon for patriots across India. Here are five lesser-known facts about him.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
Jewar Airport gets ‘DXN’ code: How the IATA assigns unique codes to each airportSubscriber Only
September 28, 2023 14:25 IST
Airport codes are unique identifiers given to each airport in order to avoid confusion and enable smooth running of operations.
Fri, Sep 29, 2023
How Indians and their boats fared in the deep sea: Clues from a little-known pastSubscriber Only
September 25, 2023 12:54 IST
As the Centre and the Navy collaborate to construct and sail in a 21-metre “stitched ship”, built using an age-old technique, a look back at India’s maritime history.
Tue, Sep 26, 2023
Remembering Mangalyaan: How ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission was a great leap for IndiaSubscriber Only
September 24, 2023 16:18 IST
On September 24, ISRO’s Mars Orbiter Mission, informally known as Mangalyaan, entered into orbit around the Red Planet. This was India’s first — and successful — interplanetary mission.
Mon, Sep 25, 2023
How Bal Gangadhar Tilak made the worship of Lord Ganesh a grand community festivalSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 16:17 IST
The year was 1893, and Lokmanya, the great patriot, was looking for ways to unite and mobilise Hindu society against colonial rule. He sought to leverage practices rooted in Indian culture and suffused with Hindu symbolism. But he has also been criticised in some quarters. Why?
Fri, Sep 06, 2024
Why Gandhi opposed caste-based separate electorates, what Ambedkar’s views wereSubscriber Only
September 23, 2023 08:30 IST
It was in this week, September 1932, Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in opposition against the decision to create separate electorates based on caste. The ramifications of his decision are felt till date.
Sun, Sep 24, 2023
A history of the Khalistan movement in Canada, going back more than 40 yearsSubscriber Only
September 19, 2023 12:55 IST
Narendra Modi spoke his mind on the issue to Justin Trudeau; back in 1982, Indira Gandhi had done the same with Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, who was Canada’s PM then.
Tue, Oct 15, 2024
107 years ago today: When tanks were used for the first time in warSubscriber Only
September 15, 2023 08:43 IST
It was on September 15, 1916, during the Battle of Somme in World War I, that tanks saw action for the first time in history. But were they effective?
Fri, Sep 15, 2023
Why the earthquake in Morocco has caused so much damageSubscriber Only
September 09, 2023 15:14 IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck Morocco on Friday night. So far, the death toll stands at well over 2,400.
Mon, Sep 11, 2023
Tagore’s ‘Banglar mati, Banglar jol’, and the sentiment of brotherhood and patriotism that it invokesSubscriber Only
September 08, 2023 19:59 IST
In 1905, Curzon partitioned Bengal on communal lines which Rabindranath Tagore opposed strongly, and wrote a hymn for communal harmony, brotherhood, and a united Bengali identity. The TMC government has now declared ‘Banglar mati, Banglar jol’ the state anthem.
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
The Lord of Dance: History and symbolism of Shiva’s Nataraja formSubscriber Only
September 07, 2023 17:55 IST
The magnificent Nataraja sculpture that has been installed at Bharat Mandapam, venue of the G20 Leaders' Summit, portrays Lord Shiva in a form that was first seen in the fifth century AD, but which was made iconic under the Great Cholas
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
Why Pakistan’s founder Jinnah was opposed to the name India for the independent Indian nationSubscriber Only
September 06, 2023 14:54 IST
For Jinnah, ‘Hindustan’ adopting the name ‘India’ was “misleading and is intended to create confusion”.
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
G20 Summit in Delhi: Everything you need to knowSubscriber Only
September 06, 2023 06:30 IST
The G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held in New Delhi on September 9-10. Here is all you need to know about the group, what it does, and the specifics of the summit that is going to be held.
Sat, Sep 09, 2023
India vs Pakistan: Five of India’s greatest wins from this centurySubscriber Only
September 02, 2023 16:58 IST
As India and Pakistan face off in the most anticipated clash of the Asia Cup, a look at some of the best games the two rivals have played in recent years.
Sun, Sep 03, 2023
North-South divide, and G20 as a forum which gave voice to the Global SouthSubscriber Only
August 31, 2023 15:04 IST
The primary reason for the G20’s ever increasing importance is that it is perhaps one of the few international fora which reflects the realities of today’s multi-polar world order.
Fri, Sep 01, 2023
How the G20 became a premier forum for international economic cooperationSubscriber Only
August 29, 2023 11:35 IST
As we gear up for the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in New Delhi, to be held on September 9 and 10, we take a look at the forum’s origins and evolution.
Tue, Aug 29, 2023
Finding ‘Nessie’: The enduring legend of the Loch Ness monsterSubscriber Only
August 27, 2023 06:15 IST
Monster hunters have gathered in northern Scotland this weekend for what is being described as the biggest search for the Loch Ness monster in 50 years.
Mon, Aug 28, 2023Journalism of Courage
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