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Henry Kissinger: When the former US NSA called Indira Gandhi a b**chSubscriber Only
May 27, 2023 19:15 IST
Henry Kissinger and US President Richard Nixon shared a deep antipathy towards India, and their views were captured on tape in the White House. Decades later, Kissinger made a U-turn and praised Indira's 'extraordinary' character.
Thu, Nov 30, 2023
The dark side of the beautiful game: Race, racism and footballSubscriber Only
May 27, 2023 07:10 IST
The ongoing saga surrounding racist abuse thrown at footballer Vinicius Jr during La Liga games in Spain sheds light on the prevalence of racism in football and its fan culture.
Sun, May 28, 2023
What Mohenjodaro’s Dancing Girl figurine tells us about the prehistoric civilisationSubscriber Only
May 25, 2023 07:55 IST
The degree of sophistication of art indicates a society’s advancement, and the existence of a figurine such as the Dancing Girl indicates the presence of high art in Harappan society. Here is how it was discovered.
Fri, May 26, 2023
This Quote Means: ‘Development is not about factories, dams and roads. Development is about people.’Subscriber Only
May 21, 2023 08:05 IST
On his death anniversary, we remember a quote from Rajiv Gandhi, former prime minister of India credited for his role in the liberalisation of the Indian economy. Quotes from historical personalities are an important part of the syllabus for the UPSC CSE paper.
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
The Netherlands, Britain promise Ukraine help to procure the F-16 fighter jet: Why, what are the challengesSubscriber Only
May 17, 2023 21:02 IST
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is one of the world’s most capable 4th generation fighter jets, serving in the fleets of 30 countries across the world.
Thu, May 18, 2023
Thailand to ‘Move Forward’? Stunning mandate for political reform, but uncertainty aheadSubscriber Only
May 15, 2023 18:27 IST
In a rebuke to Thailand’s entrenched military-royalist elite, Thai voters have overwhelmingly voted for reform-oriented parties, with youth-led Move Forward and populist Pheu Thai parties the biggest winners.
Tue, May 16, 2023
25th anniversary of Pokhran-II: India’s journey to become a nuclear powerSubscriber Only
May 11, 2023 18:49 IST
India successfully conducted three nuclear bomb test explosions at the testing site in Pokhran on May 11, 1998. While these tests caused an international outcry at the time, they cemented India’s status as a nuclear power.
Thu, May 18, 2023
Row over Netflix show: Was Queen Cleopatra Black?Subscriber Only
May 10, 2023 17:52 IST
Netflix docudrama series on the Egyptian queen’s life has landed in controversy because Cleopatra is portrayed by a Black woman in the film.
Thu, May 11, 2023
King Charles III’s coronation: The dramatic lives of Charles I and Charles II, and a Bombay connectionSubscriber Only
May 06, 2023 14:43 IST
Charles III is going to be the third king of Britain to be named Charles. We tell the story of the English Civil War and the two King Charles who lived (and died) through it.
Sun, May 07, 2023
What is the Kremlin?Subscriber Only
May 05, 2023 14:54 IST
Situated in the heart of Moscow, the Kremlin is much more than just the workplace and official residence of the Russian President. It is a historic site containing the relics of Russia’s czarist and communist past, and today serves as one of Moscow’s busiest tourist destinations.
Fri, May 05, 2023
‘May the Fourth Be With You’: How May 4 became Star Wars DaySubscriber Only
May 04, 2023 17:19 IST
A play on a famous line from the inaugural Star Wars movie, the origins of May 4 as Star Wars Day has an interesting cultural history, tied to, among other things, former British PM Margaret Thatcher.
Fri, May 05, 2023
The story of Latifa, Dubai’s fugitive princessSubscriber Only
May 03, 2023 18:26 IST
A story by The New Yorker has brought renewed attention to the plight of Sheikha Latifa, daughter of Sheikh Mohammed, Dubai's Emir. Latifa had tried to escape the clutches of her father in 2018, but her attempt was foiled and she was recaptured off the coast of Goa.
Sat, May 06, 2023
How the bilingual Bombay State was split into Gujarat and MaharashtraSubscriber Only
May 01, 2023 17:07 IST
Today (May 1), both Gujarat and Maharashtra celebrate their states’ creation. They were born out of the bilingual Bombay State, which failed to settle the tug-of-war between Gujaratis and Marathis over the city of Bombay.
Tue, May 02, 2023
Ranajit Guha passes away: The Subaltern School and Guha’s contributions to South Asian StudiesSubscriber Only
April 29, 2023 18:21 IST
The Subaltern School ushered in a new era in South Asian studies, attempting to provide a historical voice and agency to the subordinated sections of society.
Sun, Apr 30, 2023
This Quote Means: BR Ambedkar said, ‘Caste System is not merely a division of labour. It is also a division of labourers’Subscriber Only
April 16, 2023 06:38 IST
In the Ambedkar Jayanti week, we look at an excerpt from arguably his most-read essay, 'Annihilation of Caste'. Quotes from famous historical figures form an important part of the UPSC Civil Services Exam syllabus.
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
What the Uttaramerur inscription, recently referred to by PM Modi, saysSubscriber Only
April 14, 2023 20:13 IST
An 1,100 years old inscription from Tamil Nadu, built during the reign of Chola king Parantaka I, describes processes of village self-governance.
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: Ambedkar, Gandhi and the issue of separate electoratesSubscriber Only
April 14, 2023 06:50 IST
The issue of separate electorates reveals fundamental differences between Ambedkar and Gandhi when it came to the issue of caste and their respective ideas of political representation for untouchables.
Fri, Apr 14, 2023
This Quote Means: ‘Those who deny freedom to others, deserve it not for themselves’Subscriber Only
April 09, 2023 07:23 IST
As the US observes the anniversary of the Civil War’s end, we explain a quote from Abraham Lincoln. Quotes by famous historical figures form an important part of the syllabus for the UPSC CSE Essay paper.
Mon, Jun 26, 2023
King Charles ‘backs’ research into British monarchy’s slavery ties: How Britain, its royalty profited from slave tradeSubscriber Only
April 08, 2023 16:50 IST
Buckingham Palace has announced that it is collaborating with a study exploring the relationship the British monarchy had with the slave trade. Here is what available historical evidence tells us.
Sat, Apr 08, 2023
What is the outrage around Bud Light’s collaboration with a trans influencerSubscriber Only
April 06, 2023 19:05 IST
One of the most viral responses to Mulvaney’s post came from singer Kid Rock, who appeared to be shooting crates of Bud Light with a semi-automatic rifle, wearing a MAGA hat.
Thu, Apr 13, 2023
The story of the modern OlympicsSubscriber Only
April 06, 2023 13:19 IST
On this day in 1896, the first modern Olympic Games were flagged off in Athens. While the world credits Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin as the ‘father of modern Olympics’, the idea behind the games predates him, going back to the 1830s when Greece won independence from Ottoman rule.
Thu, Apr 06, 2023
Remembering the Vaikom satyagrahaSubscriber Only
April 01, 2023 06:00 IST
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin will jointly inaugurate the centenary celebrations of the historic anti-untouchability movement at a ceremony in Vaikom later today.
Sun, Apr 02, 2023
Rajasthan Day: How India’s largest state took shape in stagesSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 19:13 IST
Every year, March 30 is celebrated as Rajasthan Day, marking the state’s foundation in 1949. However, what we know today as Rajasthan was created in phases, with the final modifications occurring in 1956.
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
What a startup’s woolly mammoth meatball tells us about the future of meatSubscriber Only
March 30, 2023 15:36 IST
Australian startup Vow unveiled a meatball made of lab-grown cultured meat with the genetic sequence of the woolly mammoth, saying it was meant to fire up public debate on meat consumption.
Fri, Mar 31, 2023
The question of the Dalai Lama’s succession: what tradition says and Chinese interferenceSubscriber Only
March 29, 2023 14:26 IST
While the tradition of succession by reincarnation has prevailed in Tibetan Buddhism for centuries, China’s occupation of Tibet and subsequent attempt to control Tibetans has thrown up major questions. The recent recognition of the Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa has brought these back to the forefront.
Thu, Mar 30, 2023Journalism of Courage
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