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11 Fascinating Facts About Rani Laxmi Bai, The Woman Who Shook The Entire British Raj

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Today in history: Oct. 13.

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Fatima Bilgrami shares the fascinating journey of her in-depth study of the garbs of the Qutb Shahi rulers

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Raksha Bandhan 2018, significance and history of the festival

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Tagore wrote Indian national anthem to please the British. Why Katju thinks so

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Ghalib’s 220th birth anniversary: Delhiites redefine the life and times of the poet

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

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