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Kolar Gold Fields ( KGF )

Kolar Gold Fields is the 2 nd deepest mine on the earth having the depth of 3 KM.

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Baan Sthamb - Amazing India

There is a fascinating mystery called “Baan Stambh” in the ancient Somnath Temple in Gujarat.

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जब हिटलर ने पोलैंड पर आक्रमण करके द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध की शुरुआत की...

जब हिटलर ने पोलैंड पर आक्रमण कर के द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध की शुरुआत की... तो उस समय पोलैंड के सैनिकों ने अपने देश की 500 महिलाओं और लगभग 200 बच्चों को एक जहाज़ में बै...

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Ancient footprints re-write humanity's history in the Americas

The findings push back the date at which the continent was colonised by its first inhabitants by thousands of years

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10 LESSER-KNOWN FACTS ABOUT GREAT DISASTERS IN HUMAN HISTORY

History says humanity has survived disasters – at times man-made, at times natural ones. With time, some have become notable but well-known episodes to mentio...

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Martyrdom of Guru Arjan

  On 16 June 1606, the Mughal Emperor Jahangir ordered that Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru be tortured and sentenced to death after th...

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The History of Afghanistan

A study of the history of Afghanistan reveals how a nation can be effected by its geography. For centuries Afghanistan remained a gateway to the Indian subcontine...

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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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The Untold Story of Kamlesh Kumari, the First Policewoman to Be Awarded Ashok Chakra

A group of five terrorists, all equipped with dangerous assault rifles shook Delhi when they attacked the Parliament house on the fateful day of 13th December 200...

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Revolutionary ideas that live on

Bhagat Singh’s intellectual bequest should be a beacon of light to build a new India  

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Histoty of Tibetan Prayers Flags

The Peace Flag Project is based on the Prayer Flags of Tibet. In Tibet, the tradition of hanging flags began more than 2000 years ago. At that time the country was ...

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Who Really Won The 1965 Indo-Pak War? We Take A Look At Both Sides Of The Story

In the August of 1965, Pakistani forces infiltrated India-occupied Kashmir in what they called Operation Gibraltor. Their troops carried extra-ammunition and entere...

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First Turkish Invasion of The Deccan

Name of the Battle: The First Turkish Invasion of The Deccan Venue: South India, including the Deccan

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INDIA - BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

India of the past was a world leader in both the sacred and the secular. Modern achievements seem to just exaggerate what India achieved before the invasions. What ...

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

Poetry and art enthusiasts in Delhi are keeping Mirza Ghalib, the legendary Urdu poet, alive in their own ways. Here’s looking at how these people are lendi...

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Five Indian inventions that you have probably never heard of

The zero and chess are well known India’s contributions to the world, but here are some of the many lesser-known modern inventions by Indians that are makin...

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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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Why letter-writing still holds relevance in this day and age

Two new books, one by former Indian minister K Natwar Singh, and the other by prize-winning international bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore, rekindle the jo...

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The ten most expensive paintings in history

While some people value paintings according to beauty, skill, or uniqueness, there are others who value them according to their price. So what is the world’s ...

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Nathuram Godse's Last Speech


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History of Chambal

The divine origin of Indian Rivers is an article of faith for many millions of believers. Celebrated, and worshipped, the River is revered as a physical manifesta...

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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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Today is Friday the 13th. Here’s why the date is so dreaded

If you had a bad start to the morning or are not having the best day today, you can blame it on the date. The associations of Friday 13 with misfortune are so popul...

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The 13 biggest mistakes in history

This week, news broke that a man deleted his entire company with one mistaken piece of code.

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What Are Dreams?

Everyone dreams but what are dreams exactly? Of course, you’ve experienced it but you may be wondering what it is exactly that happens when you dream. You mig...

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Today in History: Oct. 28

    Today’s Highlight in History:   On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gi...

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Myth of Bengal’s 'Ghost Station' that Even Railways Declared 'Haunted' Busted After 50 Years

A nine-member team of the rationalist organisation Paschim Banga Bigyan Manch, armed with torches, digital compasses and cameras, had camped at Begunkodor station w...

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It Was Not Nehru Who Cut Jinnah's Chances Of Being PM

"A little knowledge is a dang'rous thing; Drink deep, or taste not of the Pierian spring"   - Alex...

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It`s a man`s world: Women scarce in Nobel Prize annals

  While the number of women Nobel laureates has risen in recent decades -- from just four between 1901, the first year of the prizes, and 1920...

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Sacred stories: Tell me about the Prophet

My Lord Is With Me   Firawn was intransigent. And, as his efforts to crush the Israelites reached a fever pitch, the Prophet Mu...

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