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National Milk Day: Recalling Verghese Kurien’s role in pioneering the white revolutionSubscriber Only
November 26, 2024 17:06 IST
National Milk Day has been observed annually on November 26 since 2014 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr Verghese Kurien. We recall the role he played in improving India’s access to milk.
The Portuguese conquest of Goa: Here are 3 key parts of that storySubscriber Only
December 3, 2024 12:16 IST
Why did the Portuguese first come to India? Why did Alfonso de Albuquerque capture Goa, when that was not the task he was set by Portugal's King Manuel? Here are three important things you should know.
Why the killing of 3 Dominican sisters now marks the day to oppose violence against womenSubscriber Only
November 25, 2024 17:19 IST
The murders of the Mirabal Sisters spurred widespread outrage both domestically and worldwide. Today November 25 is commemorated as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Who is Harekrushna Mahatab, the Odisha icon whose legacy the BJP wants to claim?Subscriber Only
November 12, 2024 18:18 IST
Mahatab, known as Utkal Keshari, was a Congress leader who had a falling out with Indira Gandhi in the late 1960s, and was subsequently jailed for opposing the Emergency. Here’s why his life and work present an ideal political opportunity for Odisha’s new ruling party to claim and celebrate.
How Röntgen accidentally discovered x-rays & changed the worldSubscriber Only
November 8, 2024 15:43 IST
Wilhelm Röntgen’s discovery earned him the first ever Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901, and revolutionised the field of medicine forever
35 years later: How fall of the Berlin Wall shaped, divided, and united a generationSubscriber Only
August 5, 2025 11:56 IST
The Wall stood from 1961 to 1989. It was meant to stop Germans from fleeing the communist East to the more prosperous West
The only one before Donald Trump: How US President Grover Cleveland lost re-election, returned to powerSubscriber Only
November 7, 2024 15:21 IST
Donald Trump has made a rare political comeback. In fact, the only other time a sitting president failed to get re-elected and won the next election was more than a century ago. Here is his story.
Bob Khathing Museum of Valour inaugurated: Who was he, his role in integrating Tawang into IndiaSubscriber Only
November 4, 2024 14:42 IST
By the time of the Tawang expedition, Bob Khathing had already made a name for himself in the Second World War. We take a look at the eventful career of the soldier and civil servant.
Recalling Laika, the first living creature to orbit the earth in Sputnik 2Subscriber Only
November 4, 2024 11:59 IST
November 3 marks 67 years since the Soviet Union sent Laika the dog to orbit the Earth on its Sputnik 2 mission. We recall
Balfour Declaration, 107 years on: the paper that changed Palestine forever, explainedSubscriber Only
November 5, 2024 11:45 IST
The Balfour Declaration was made on November 2, 1917. A century later, its violent ripples are still being felt in the Israel-Palestine conflict. What was it, and why did the British issue it?
How the donkey and elephant came to represent Democrats and Republicans in US politicsSubscriber Only
November 6, 2024 12:21 IST
The elephant and donkey were meant to be satirical depictions, popularised by an American political cartoonist.
Should Germany return a 3,370-year-old Queen Nefertiti bust to Egypt?Subscriber Only
November 4, 2024 11:58 IST
An Egyptian archaeologist has demanded the repatriation of the iconic Queen Nefertiti bust from her Berlin exile.
Who were Velu Nachiyar and Anjalai Ammal, the two women whom Vijay cited as TVK’s inspirationSubscriber Only
October 30, 2024 13:33 IST
Rani Velu Nachiyar is believed to be among the first Indian queens to fight British rule, while Anjalai Ammal was dubbed “South India’s Rani of Jhansi” by Mahatma Gandhi.
Infantry Day 2024: Recalling the first Indian military action, on this date in 1947 in J&KSubscriber Only
October 27, 2024 14:22 IST
Infantry Day, observed on October 27, commemorates the first military action by an Indian regiment against external aggression. We recall the landmark events that transpired on this day in 1947
Canada-India row: When Indira Gandhi took up Khalistan issue with Justin Trudeau’s fatherSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 18:19 IST
This is not the first time that India and Canada have locked horns over an issue connected to the Khalistan movement in Canada. The tussle goes back to 1982 when then PM Indira Gandhi spoke her mind on the subject to Trudeau’s father, Pierre Trudeau, who was Canada’s Prime Minister then.
Columbus Day: Story of Christopher Columbus, why he is a controversial figureSubscriber Only
October 15, 2024 10:34 IST
Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas in 1492 sparked centuries of European conquest and colonisation in the continent.
How Durga Puja emerged in British-ruled BengalSubscriber Only
October 12, 2024 09:10 IST
This article about famous Bengali festival will discuss the Battle of Plassey, the rise of native elites under Company rule, and the national movement.
Jammu Kashmir Election Results 2024: Syama Prasad Mookerjee and the BJP’s ‘special connect’ with J&KSubscriber Only
October 8, 2024 20:08 IST
Jammu Kashmir Assembly Election Results 2024: The BJP will view its performance in the Jammu region as affirmation of what it sees as an inalienable link between J&K and its own inception as a party. To the BJP, this connect is exemplified by the person of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whom it describes as its 'Inspiration'.
Mahatma Gandhi’s views on Israel, PalestineSubscriber Only
October 3, 2024 11:12 IST
The Mahatma held deep sympathies for the historically persecuted Jewish people. But this did not translate to him supporting the formation of Israel in Palestine.
When did humans first ride horses? Here’s why the answer to this question may be more complicated than previously thoughtSubscriber Only
September 25, 2024 15:07 IST
A recent study questions the Kurgan hypothesis which suggests that humans domesticated horses as early as the 4th millenium BCE.
Recalling Mary Poonen Lukose, Kerala’s first woman doctor and first woman MLCSubscriber Only
September 24, 2024 12:20 IST
Dr Mary was sworn into the Travancore Legislative Council 100 years ago. Here is her story.
Why Ambedkar and Gandhi disagreed on question of separate electorates for Scheduled CastesSubscriber Only
September 20, 2024 14:19 IST
On September 20, 1932, Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in Pune’s Yerawada Jail in protest against the award of separate electorates for Scheduled Castes
Periyar’s 146th birth anniversary: The significance of the iconoclast social reformerSubscriber Only
September 17, 2024 17:34 IST
Born in 1879, Periyar is remembered for the Self Respect Movement to redeem the identity and self-respect of Tamils. He envisaged a Dravida homeland of Dravida Nadu, and launched a political party, Dravidar Kazhagam (DK)
Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram: How the city got its name — and its connection with imperial CholasSubscriber Only
September 14, 2024 17:44 IST
The city of Port Blair is the entry point of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It was named after Archibald Blair, a naval surveyor and lieutenant in the Bombay Marine
Why September 12 is observed as Saragarhi DaySubscriber Only
September 12, 2024 13:26 IST
The Battle of Saragarhi is considered one of the finest last stands in the military history of the world. On this day 21 soldiers held down the fort against 8,000 Orakzai and Afridi tribal militants. We explain
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