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India’s history with demonetisation: From 1946 to 2016

The whole country was taken aback when Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8 announced that the currencies in the denominations of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 will b...

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This Is The Most Important Innings In Indian Cricket History & You’ve Probably Never Heard Of It

Not everyone talks of CK Nayudu. There are two things you should know about him: He was the India's first ever Test captain. And he took us f...

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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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8 Valuable Shipwrecks That Will Get You Interested in Sea Exploration

  Humans have been sailing the seas for hundreds of thousands of years, and we have been bringing our valuables with us! It  is suspected...

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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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The Status of Women in India

If looked at, closely, the 18th century was an inglorious period in the history of India. Gradual disintegration and collapse of the Mughal Empire and debased cha...

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January 27, 1978, Forty Years Ago: No Padma awards

  Awards like Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri had been abolished by the Janata government in keeping with the spir...

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Thomas Edison

One of the World's Most Famous Inventors   Thomas Edison was one of history's most influential inventors, whose contrib...

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History of Prisons

From the birth of modern civilization in 3rd millennia BC, almost every major ancient civilization used concept of prisons as a mean to detain and remove personal f...

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Today in History: Oct. 25

  Today’s Highlight in History:   On Oct. 25, 1854, the “Charge of the Light Brigade” too...

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In Odisha, 8-Foot Injured Python Undergoes CT Scan.

An eight-foot critically injured Burmese python underwent a Computed Tomography or CT scan during treatment in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The CT scan, which took place ...

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Today in history: Oct. 13.

On Oct. 13, 1792, the cornerstone of the executive mansion, later known as the White House, was laid by President George Washington during a ceremony in the Distr...

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The History Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) In 1 Minute

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), formerly known as Victoria Terminus (VT), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a historic railway station located in the heart ...

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How India Became Poor

Global market forces, colonization, and the decline of India’s empires led to the world’s mightiest economy becoming one of its poorest ...

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Delhi praises surprise pre-monsoon showers, more rain expected tomorrow

The Capital saw light pre-monsoon showers on Wednesday bringing rest from the singing temperatures. The climate is required to remain wonderful throughout the week ...

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The Road to Enlightenment Leads to Sanchi

Sanchi, a town located 49 kilometres from Bhopal, is famous throughout the world for its Buddhist stupas. These Buddhist monuments, dating from the 3rd century BC...

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Did Shakespeare Really Smoke Weed? Here’s What Science Says

Did William Shakespeare ever light up a bowl? While there isn’t a clear answer to this question, research published in 2015 indicates that he may have at on...

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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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Did you know that the history of Gurgaon goes back 2,000 years?

A new book delves into the past, the present and the future of the city that has come to symbolise the new urban India, for good and for bad.  ...

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Today in History: Sept. 29

  Today’s Highlight in History:   On Sept. 29, 1789, the U.S. War Department established a regular ar...

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7 Unheard Facts About India

1. In West Bengal, cows need a photo ID. Yes, it’s true. Cows need to have a photo ID in West Bengal. It was being difficult for a...

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A History of India Gate in 60 Seconds

The 138-feet war memorial pays tribute to over 80,000 Indian soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. A desi...

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10 Incredible Limbless Legends

Life can be tough. Between work, daily tasks, families, and other various activities, it can be somewhat overwhelming. Now imagine having to live a full and complex...

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Unknown facts of Akbars life revealed by Rahims dohe

As a person who loves to read and research about history, King Akbar is one of my favourite characters to research. Maybe it is because he was so spiritual...

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The Battle of CHAMKAUR

In western history, battles that have changed the course of history are well chronicled. They also form part of the folklore of the country. Two such examples are...

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