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Why BR Ambedkar's three warnings in his last speech to the Constituent Assembly resonate even today

On November 25, 1949, he spoke of the need to give up the grammar of anarchy, to avoid hero-worship, and to work towards a social – not just a political &ndas...

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5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Leonardo da Vinci

You may think you've heard all there is to know about the famed Renaissance man who painted the "Mona Lisa" and awed the world with sketches of flying...

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28 INDIAN INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD.

1. THE HINDU NUMBER SYSTEM.   With decimal place-value and a symbol for zero, this system was the ancestor of ...

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Forty years after Turkman Gate firing: Massacre, killing of Muslims during emergency, is now a forgotten affair

The day passed off quietly without a whimper. There were no tears, no protest, no recall of the tragedy or any demand for justice.  

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12 Facts About Bhagat Singh That You Still Didn't Know

86 years ago today, one of India's greatest revolutionary freedom fighter, Bhagat Singh, was given the death penalty by the British colonisers. And though he ...

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Santa Claus is real but dead: Archaeologists say they’ve found his tomb in Turkey

Archaeologists claim to have discovered the tomb of Saint Nicholas -- whose habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the legend of Santa Claus -- beneath the ruins ...

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What Gandhi really thought about guns

Those familiar with pro-gun activists know that they love a good quote. Do some surfing on pro-gun websites and you will find a cottage industry of quotations from ...

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Udham Singh’s revolver that avenged Jallianwala Bagh Massacre may never return to India

New Delhi: Freedom fighter Udham Singh's pistol, which was utilized to retaliate for th...

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Today in History: Sept. 22

  Here's a look at things that have happened on Sept. 22.   Today is Friday, Sept. 22, the 265th day of...

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Gokul 1757 : War of the Nagas ~ Shiva’s Sacred Warriors

Amongst the sacred points of pilgrimages of Hinduism one of the most popular regions centre around the fabled birthplace and playground of Sri Krishna known as th...

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The First Indian Woman to Scale Mt Everest For The Fourth Time! : Meet Anshu Jamsenpa

On Tuesday, Jamsenpa historically scaled the Mount Everest for the fourth time, making her the first Indian lady to accomplish this feat. In any case, th...

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Saffron paradox: Hindutva supporters seem determined to prove that Jinnah was right

Pakistan’s founder feared that Muslims in India would be shut out of power. As it turns out, Muslim representation in the Lok Sabha is at an all-time low....

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Battle Of Saragarhi - Where 21 Sikh Soldiers Killed 600 Afghans In The Greatest Last Stand Ever

Those who were fascinated with the movie '300' would be even more impressed by what a group of 21 young Sikh men did in the Battle of Saragarhi.

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JAWAHARLAL NEHRU

An influential leader in the Indian independence movement and political heir of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru became the nation’s first prime minister in 1...

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Afghanistan: The Legacy of the British Empire. A Brief History

A brief review of the recent history of Afghanistan explains some of the background pertaining to today’s crisis in the country.  ...

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My camera had ‘evidence’ of Babri Masjid demolition, but it was consigned to bin of history

I know what I saw on 5 December 1992, in Ayodhya. My camera was witness to the rehearsal that was undertaken by the kar sevaks.  

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Do-piyaza, blood-spitting paan, camels — The ‘bizarre’ food of Mughals in Western travelogues

In 'Tasting Difference', Gitanjali Shahani writes about the Mughal foods and traditions that early Western travellers considered 'ugly' and distur...

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Do you know how India got her name as “Bharat”

India i.e. Bharat is the union of states and a fusion of various religions, cultures, customs, heritage etc. which makes it an intriguing nation embracing the diver...

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An Oasis of Stone: Exploring Orchha

Orchha was once surrounded by dense forests, which gave the city its name. The word ‘Orchha’ means ‘hidden’. Today however, it is known fo...

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How Measles Helped Destroy the Hawaiian Monarchy

The death of King Kamehameha II and Queen Kamamalu was a harbinger of disaster.

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A newborn kangaroo is about as long as a paperclip

The kangaroo is a marsupial. A distinctive characteristic common to marsupials is that, with most, the young are carried around in a pouch. They are mainly found in...

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The richest man in history, the world has forgotten

If Jacob Fugger was alive today, even then Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and Carlos Slim are richer than the world's four big aristocrats.

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Elusive Yeti is actually a bear, says new study

PARIS: Legend-slaying scientists on Wednesday dismantled the myth of the abominable snowman, the towering yet furtive half-human rumoured for centu...

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The Cow in History and Hindu Tradition

The cow is a living heritage not just of Hindus but of humanity. In the world traditions the cow stands for fertility, prosperity and life, and is often called the ...

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