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PM Modi recalls: Story of Savarkar’s attempted escape from ship docked in MarseilleSubscriber Only
February 13, 2025 15:08 IST
What happened at Marseille, and why did Savarkar's attempted escape become a subject of an arbitration dispute between the UK and France?
PM Modi visits war cemetery in France: What role did Indian soldiers play in World Wars?Subscriber Only
February 16, 2025 14:27 IST
More than four million Indian troops fought for the British in the two World Wars. Although they served with distinction in almost every theatre, their contribution remains underrated till date
How the US enacted the two-term limit for PresidentsSubscriber Only
February 12, 2025 08:24 IST
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which was ratified in 1951, says that no one can be elected more than twice as President. It was enacted after President Franklin D Roosevelt had been elected four consecutive times, from 1932 to 1944
BJP to have its fourth CM in Delhi. Who were the other three?Subscriber Only
February 8, 2025 17:26 IST
Between 1998 and 2013, Sheila Dikshit of the Congress was the biggest political figure of Delhi, and her regime was succeeded by that of the AAP. Before her – 27 years ago – there were three leaders of the BJP who ruled the capital. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Three massive Buddha heads and a giant palm: why ASI has resumed digging in Odisha’s RatnagiriSubscriber Only
February 2, 2025 20:16 IST
Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a flourishing monastery where monks of the Vajrayana sect of Buddhism lived during the reign of the Bhauma-Kara kings.
Godse et al: Who were the 5 people convicted of killing Mahatma Gandhi?Subscriber Only
January 30, 2025 19:22 IST
Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte were hanged. The rest — Gopal Godse, Vishnu Karkare, and Madanlal Pahwa — received prison sentences. Here’s what you need to know
Libia Lobo Sardesai awarded Padma Shri: How she became the voice of Goa’s liberation struggleSubscriber Only
January 27, 2025 19:55 IST
Libia ran an underground radio station from the jungles in the Western Ghats which busted Portuguese propaganda and bypassed colonial censors
Rajnath says India didn’t use 1965 war’s ‘strategic advances’ to end infiltration: story of Pakistan’s Operation GibraltarSubscriber Only
January 20, 2025 05:41 IST
Why was the 1965 India-Pakistan war fought, what happened after it, and what is the significance of Haji Pir in curbing infiltration? We explain.
What is the history of the Kuka martyrs’ day?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2025 08:00 IST
Who are the Namdharis? Why were 66 Namdharis executed by the British in 1872? What is the sect’s status today?
Muhammad Ali’s 83rd birth anniversary: Why did the legendary boxer throw away his Olympic gold medal?Subscriber Only
January 17, 2025 19:59 IST
Ali's wins in the boxing ring won him fans and adulation, but what cemented his position as one of the most respected athletes around the world was his uncompromising conviction to his principles, regardless of the personal cost to him
Story of Lal Bahadur Shastri’s untimely demise — and why some refuse to believe the official versionSubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 22:14 IST
Within hours of signing an agreement in Tashkent to end the Indo-Pak war of 1965, India’s second Prime Minister was dead. Soviet intelligence agents seemingly suspected foul play. No post mortem was ever carried out on the body. Here is what we know
Mystery of the Indus script, and the over 100 failed deciphering attemptsSubscriber Only
January 9, 2025 22:08 IST
For a hundred years, scholars have tried and failed to decipher the script of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister has now announced a $1 million prize for anyone who succeeds. Why is the answer so elusive? Is the ‘script’ not for real?
Explained: Why is it so difficult to decipher the Harappan writing system?Subscriber Only
January 9, 2025 11:40 IST
In the case of the Indus script, scholars have struggled to solve many of these subproblems.
Star Theatre is now Binodini Mancha: The life of Nati Binodini, the ‘fallen woman’ who scaled great heightsSubscriber Only
January 2, 2025 15:31 IST
Star Theatre is a cultural institution of Kolkata. However, in its history lies the betrayal of a woman who helped build it. Who was Binodini, and what was her connection with Star Theatre? Why does her story remain relevant today? We explain.
Muslim League founded on this day 118 years ago: 3 things to know about what became Jinnah’s partySubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 14:32 IST
At the time of its founding, in Dhaka, the Muslim League was mostly a collective of elite Muslim men. Here are three things you should know about the League, and its role in India's politics.
Vikram Sarabhai’s 52nd death anniversary: How he shaped India’s scientific landscapeSubscriber Only
December 30, 2024 16:38 IST
Here is a look at the life and achievements of Sarabhai, who late President APJ Abdul Kalam once had called the 'Mahatma Gandhi of Indian Science'
Punjab govt to restore Jahaz Haveli: The story of Todar Mal, and what he did for Guru Gobind Singh’s sonsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 12:10 IST
Who was Diwan Todar Mal, and how is he associated with the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa?
Ambedkar and RSS-BJP: How and why the Sangh began to invoke the Dalit iconSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 12:12 IST
Several decades after the RSS was formed in 1925, two major incidents came as a setback to the organisation’s foundational commitment to “unite” Hindus and set off a process of rethink.
Nirmala Sitharaman targets Congress: Why were artists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni arrested during the Nehru era?Subscriber Only
December 18, 2024 11:53 IST
Sitharaman said in Parliament that shortly after Independence, prominent film artists were arrested for criticising Nehru. What exactly happened?
The story and history of Budaun’s Shahi Jama Masjid, and the dispute surrounding itSubscriber Only
December 5, 2024 21:09 IST
A court in Budaun is hearing a plea seeking nod for Hindus to pray inside the 800-year-old mosque built by Sultan Iltutmish of Delhi. What does the historical record say about claims that the mosque was built after demolishing a Hindu temple?
History of Ajmer’s Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, now facing demands of surveySubscriber Only
December 3, 2024 14:18 IST
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra in Ajmer is one the oldest mosques in north India. Claims are being made that it stands on the remains of a 'Sanskrit college and temple' . Here's what history and legend say.
Explained: Story of the Ajmer dargah and Khwaja Garib NawazSubscriber Only
December 2, 2024 20:14 IST
A petition in court has sought a survey of the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer, based on claims that it was constructed after demolishing ‘Hindu and Jain’ temples. What is the history of the dargah, and of the revered Sufi saint who rests there?
Recalling stories of women who helped draft the Indian ConstitutionSubscriber Only
November 27, 2024 09:30 IST
The 299-member Assembly had 15 women members, including prominent figures such as Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women from diverse backgrounds who participated in debates on gender, caste and reservations.
Explained: Stories of women who helped draft the Constitution of IndiaSubscriber Only
December 1, 2024 16:06 IST
The 299-member Constituent Assembly had 15 women members (of whom two later resigned), including prominent figures like Sarojini Naidu, Sucheta Kripalani, and Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. But it also had lesser-known women representing diverse backgrounds and interests.
On Constitution Day, recalling Ambedkar’s 3 warnings about India’s future, which echo todaySubscriber Only
December 1, 2024 23:13 IST
As the Constitution is frequently invoked by both sides amid an increasingly acrimonious political discourse, echoes can be heard of many of Ambedkar's fears. We list three.
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