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Who was Sewdass Sadhu, mentioned by PM Modi in Trinidad & Tobago speech?Subscriber Only
July 8, 2025 20:14 IST
Sewdass Sadhu was an indentured labourer, credited with single-handedly building the famous “Temple in the Sea” in the Gulf of Paria, the shallow body of water between Trinidad and Venezuela.
How Indira Gandhi used the Constitution to subvert democracySubscriber Only
June 25, 2025 11:25 IST
The Emergency was declared on June 25, 1975, under Article 352 of the Constitution, which at the time allowed such a proclamation on grounds of “internal disturbance”.
The shared history of California & Mexico, why anti-ICE protestors were waving Mexican flagsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 17:45 IST
California was once a part of Mexico. More than 30% of its residents still trace their heritage to Mexico
Magna Carta: What is this ‘blueprint for democracy’, signed 800 years agoSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 12:59 IST
The Magna Carta was signed on June 15, 1215, at Runnymede Meadows near London. It was annulled just a few weeks later, and much of it focused on local administrative issues. Why is it seen as influential?
Air India plane crash: Recalling the Charkhi Dadri collision, one of the worst aviation disasters in historySubscriber Only
June 16, 2025 19:20 IST
The Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad came 29 years after the Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision of Saudia Flight 763 which was going from Delhi to Saudi Arabia’s Dhahran, and Kazakh Flight 1907 which was travelling from Kazakhstan’s Chimkent (now Shymkent) to Delhi
Israel detains Gaza Flotilla, deports Greta Thunberg: Recalling the 2010 Mavi Marmara incidentSubscriber Only
June 10, 2025 20:40 IST
In 2010, Israeli commandos had shot dead 10 activists aboard the Turkish ship Mavi Marmara, part of a “freedom flotilla” carrying aid to Gaza in a similar effort. Here is what happened.
Census dates announced: recalling the last caste census of 1931Subscriber Only
June 5, 2025 11:51 IST
The last caste census took place in 1931. This data will form the baseline for the count of members of various castes in the upcoming Census. This is the story of Census of 1931, how it was conducted, and what it found
Metropole: House of luxury to enemy property to now a parking lot, Nainital hotel’s inheritance of lossSubscriber Only
June 4, 2025 06:44 IST
Metropole is where Jinnah and his wife honeymooned in 1918. The design of its roof came to be known as Nainital-pattern-roofing, which the British then used across India. Why is the hotel being turned into a parking lot?
History of US role in India-Pakistan issues: Four wars, the hyphen, and TrumpSubscriber Only
June 19, 2025 13:27 IST
US role in India-Pakistan conflict: What is India's hyphenation with Pakistan, and why does New Delhi oppose it? Why is New Delhi against third party intervention? And what has the US role been in India-Pakistan hostilities in the past? We explain.
When Nehru visited Pahalgam: Story of first PM’s last vacationSubscriber Only
May 21, 2025 11:15 IST
Nehru travelled to Pahalgam with his daughter Indira Gandhi in June 1963, at a time when his political difficulties were mounting and his health was failing. He was on vacation, but he did some political work as well
On 50 years of Sikkim’s integration with India, recalling the role of royals, political partiesSubscriber Only
May 16, 2025 14:39 IST
How did Sikkim become a part of India almost three decades after Indian independence? We recall the history.
Russia honours Biju Patnaik: What did he do during Battle of Stalingrad?Subscriber Only
May 7, 2025 16:44 IST
While he may be remembered today as a political leader, in his youth Biju Patnaik was a fine aviator. He flew British aircraft during World War II
With Trump’s offer to place troops in Mexico, recalling the US’s previous military interventionsSubscriber Only
May 6, 2025 15:29 IST
The prospect of military presence raises concerns, in no small part due to the countries’ history. Here is what to know.
A sword returns, a legacy revived: Why Raghuji Bhonsle’s weapon matters?Subscriber Only
April 30, 2025 20:13 IST
The basket-hilt sword has a European-style single-edged blade, which is slightly curved, and two fullers — grooves or channels that run the length of the sword
The story of Golconda Blue, and of India’s once-legendary diamonds in GolcondaSubscriber Only
April 30, 2025 14:39 IST
Today, Africa, Australia, and Russia are some of the key players in the diamond industry. Yet, the appeal and romance of Golconda diamonds endure. Here's their story.
When governments disagree with the central bank: the Fed in the US and the RBI in IndiaSubscriber Only
April 18, 2025 16:50 IST
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sack Jerome Powell, whom he appointed to the Chair of the Federal Reserve in 2018. Such frictions are not unheard of in the US – or in India. But differences have mostly not been allowed to escalate into crises.
The fearless Sir Sankaran Nair and the story of the Jallianwala Bagh caseSubscriber Only
April 20, 2025 14:53 IST
Since his early days as a lawyer, Nair came to be known for an uncompromising commitment to what he believed, irrespective of the strength of the opposition he faced.
Ambedkar Jayanti: How Babasaheb defined an ideal society in ‘Annihilation of Caste’Subscriber Only
April 14, 2025 13:45 IST
Ambedkar Jayanti 2025, Caste System Critique: We recall a central idea of Dr BR Ambedkar’s seminal work, which was an extension of his views about the corrosive effects of the caste system.
Amid controversy in Bihar Sharif, a short history of clock towersSubscriber Only
April 10, 2025 14:49 IST
Functionally, clock towers are all but redundant today. Yet new ones keep coming up from time to time. This is because beyond telling time, clock towers serve various symbolic purposes.
Story of Nintendo: How a company that made handcrafted playing cards became a billion dollar tech giantSubscriber Only
April 5, 2025 20:34 IST
The Japanese company, most known for its video games and consoles, was founded in 1889. Today, it boasts a market cap of almost $90 billion
Why Trump’s tariffs are being compared to Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, which worsened the Great DepressionSubscriber Only
April 5, 2025 20:33 IST
Smoot-Hawley came to be seen as exemplifying “beggar-thy-neighbour” policies that benefited one nation at the expense of the rest. Here is what to know.
Explained: The decades old dispute over who controls Mahabodhi temple in GayaSubscriber Only
April 2, 2025 14:04 IST
Buddhists want the repeal of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949 (BGTA), under which the temple is currently governed
The grave of Aurangzeb: What it tells us about the man, his lifeSubscriber Only
March 23, 2025 13:09 IST
Aurangzeb's grave and the circumstances of his death hold many lessons for those interested in learning from history. We explain.
Could Gandhi have done more to save Bhagat Singh?Subscriber Only
March 5, 2025 20:46 IST
Mahatma Gandhi has long been criticised for his alleged failure to secure a commutation of Bhagat Singh’s death sentence in the Gandhi-Irwin Pact. Could he have done more?
Prime Minister Modi attends Jahan-e-Khusrau: How 13th century poet is a flag-bearer of pluralistic Sufi traditionSubscriber Only
March 1, 2025 12:38 IST
Khusrau made lasting contributions to Indian classical music and qawwali, and is also credited for developing Hindavi, a precursor to modern Hindi and Urdu.
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