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When Jinnah asked Sam Manekshaw to join the Pak armySubscriber Only
December 3, 2023 23:17 IST
Just like the subcontinental landmass, the British Indian Army too was partitioned in 1947, with officers having a choice whether to join the Pakistani or Indian armies.
5 things you did not know about Sam Bahadur, India’s beloved first Field MarshalSubscriber Only
December 1, 2023 12:19 IST
Sam was fluent in Punjabi, he became a victim of a vicious attack from his own, and he had the Quran delivered to a Pakistani Prisoner of War who asked him for it.
How Napoleon’s failed Egypt expedition gave birth to EgyptologySubscriber Only
December 9, 2023 08:56 IST
Napoleon sought to conquer Egypt to undermine British power. He failed. But the scholars he brought with him, have left an enduring legacy.
Why China called ceasefire in a war it was winning against IndiaSubscriber Only
December 6, 2023 22:57 IST
Why did China declare a ceasefire in a war it seemed to be easily winning, and why did it withdraw behind the border it had crossed to start the fight? Here's a brief explanation of what experts have seen as the two major reasons.
Bhutan King’s India visit: Recalling Operation All Clear, which Bhutan launched against Assam’s insurgent groupsSubscriber Only
November 9, 2023 07:23 IST
The hill kingdom undertook its first military operation in 140 years against militants under 'Operation All Clear' in 2003. Here is why.
Operation Cactus: When India prevented a coup in MaldivesSubscriber Only
November 4, 2023 22:07 IST
As Maldives’ president-elect doubles down on his ‘India Out’ stance, a look at the events of November 3, 1988, when Indian troops intervened to thwart a coup attempt in the island nation
Bletchley Park: Where ‘computers’ helped the Allies win WWII, now hosting the world’s first AI summitSubscriber Only
November 2, 2023 18:55 IST
Holding the Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit, 2023 at Bletchley Park is an apt tribute to its history during World War II. A look at Bletchley Park’s role in the War, and how it ushered in the computer age.
What happened on Oct 31, 1984: Recalling the assassination of Indira GandhiSubscriber Only
October 31, 2023 09:19 IST
39 years ago, India’s Prime Minister was assassinated by her own security guards in the aftermath of the Army action at the holy Golden Temple. What happened on that fateful day, and afterward?
The story of the Osage Indians’ murders, subject of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’Subscriber Only
October 26, 2023 11:04 IST
The Osage killings led to the structuring of the FBI. More fundamentally, they revealed the rapacious loot of the land and resources of the continent's native peoples by white settlers.
NCERT panel suggests replacing ‘India’ with ‘Bharat’: A brief history of the nation’s namesSubscriber Only
October 26, 2023 10:56 IST
The suggestion was made by the 2022 Social Science committee. “We are hoping it will be implemented from the next academic year, but it all depends on NCERT,” the committee’s chairman said.
The colonial — and anti-colonial — roots of Durga PujaSubscriber Only
October 21, 2023 14:10 IST
This brief history of Bengal’s greatest festival will discuss the Battle of Plassey, the rise of native Bengali elites under Company rule, and of course, the national movement.
Who are the Palestinians?Subscriber Only
October 22, 2023 08:58 IST
They are an ancient people who see themselves as refugees in their own land, which lies between the eastern Mediterranean Sea and the river Jordan. The vast majority of Palestinians are Muslims, but their nationalism is not just about a religious identity.
How Jews first migrated to Palestine, and how Israel was bornSubscriber Only
April 25, 2024 06:08 IST
Much before the official creation of Israel in May 1948, Jewish migrants had been settling in Palestine. How did Palestine 'end up paying for Europe's crimes'? How did the Jews manage to carve out a state in a land where they were a small minority?
Why Putin has compared Israel’s actions in Gaza to the Nazi siege of LeningradSubscriber Only
October 15, 2023 13:23 IST
The siege of Leningrad during World War II killed over 1.5 million. Here is why Russian President Vladimir Putin has compared that to what Israel is now doing in Gaza.
An Indian war hero in Italy: The glorious story of Naik Yeshwant GhadgeSubscriber Only
October 16, 2023 09:22 IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh paid tributes to Ghadge, winner of the Victoria Cross, in Italy. What role did Indian soldiers play in World War II?
Why Mahatma Gandhi opposed a Jewish nation-state in PalestineSubscriber Only
October 30, 2023 11:50 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?
Explained: Amid the Israel-Palestine conflict, Gaza’s 100-year history of warSubscriber Only
October 12, 2023 16:53 IST
A century ago during the Great War, Indian lancers distinguished themselves in the sliver of land hugging the Mediterranean. Gaza has seen many wars since then, but none as dramatic and lethal as the one that is now raging. Deep uncertainties lie on the road ahead.
How China invaded Tibet and annexed itSubscriber Only
October 12, 2023 07:49 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?
How Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj killed Afzal Khan with his ‘Wagh Nakh’Subscriber Only
October 6, 2023 10:21 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.
Was Mahatma Gandhi racist?Subscriber Only
October 3, 2023 10:17 IST
On his 154th birth anniversary, a look at the Mahatma’s complicated legacy on race which continues to fuel debate till date.
Remembering Matangini Hazra, who walked into a barrage of bullets, holding the Indian flag up highSubscriber Only
September 29, 2023 15:23 IST
A staunch Gandhian from Tamluk, Bengal, Matangini Hazra fell to British bullets on September 29, 1942, while leading a Quit India Movement march.
Five things you did not know about Bhagat Singh: When Jinnah defended him, Nehru praised himSubscriber Only
September 29, 2023 10:23 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.
How Indians and their boats fared in the deep sea: Clues from a little-known pastSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 10:32 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.
Hoysala temples on UNESCO heritage list: What sets the ‘Sacred Ensembles’ apart, what stories they tellSubscriber Only
September 26, 2023 19:52 IST
What made Hoysala architecture unique? Why do almost no Hoysala buildings other than temples survive?
How the Sikh migration to Canada beganSubscriber Only
September 30, 2023 21:46 IST
The ongoing tussle between New Delhi and Ottawa has brought the Sikh diaspora in Canada under the spotlight. Currently, Canada is home to the largest Sikh population outside India and Sikhs have been arriving there for more than a century.
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