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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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Tawaifs: The unsung heroes of India’s freedom struggle

The word tawaif is today used as a profanity. That wasn’t always the case.

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Why do Hindus prefer birth anniversaries to death anniversaries?

Hindus do prefer birth anniversaries (jayanti) over death anniversaries (punya tithi). However, we can qualify this by saying most Hindu festivals are about the bir...

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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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Here's The Story Behind Langar, The Tradition Of Selfless Service That Binds India Together

For any child who has grown up in India, irrespective of religion, langar has been a part of life. Whenever someone talks about visiting the gurudwara, it is an u...

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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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10 Bloody And Shameful Civil Wars

Civil wars are merely an indication that even people who are closely related by ethnicity, culture, history, and geography, can have deep and divisive diff...

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14 Fascinating and Perplexing Unsolved Mysteries of Indian History

If you take pride in your ability to solve even the toughest of riddles, here is a list of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Indian history.

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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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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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Indira Gandhi made two serious mistakes – Emergency, Operation Blue Star: Natwar Singh

"And yet, regardless of these, she was a great and powerful prime minister," veteran Congressman K Natwar Singh wrote in his book.

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10 Facts you should know about Guru Arjun Dev ji’s Martyrdom

Today is martyrdom day of 5th Guru Shri Guru Arjun Dev ji.   1o things you should definitely know about the torture and martyrd...

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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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The Ancient Connection Between Santa And Psychedelic Mushrooms

Warning: This article could completely change the way you see Santa for the rest of your days. If the kids ask you about him, not only will you be able to honestly ...

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Why No Cities or Temples Came Up on the Banks of Chambal River?

For many Chambal region in India is associated with dacoits. The isolation of the area is associated with a curse of Draupadi. The curse is also the reason why ther...

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‘Livva little hot’ Rekha, a cola war and the zing thing: Remembering Gold Spot

Long before Fanta or Mirinda, the reigning queen of the orange soda market was Parle’s Gold Spot.  

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How ‘Gandhara’ Became ‘Kandahar’

Afghanistan’s epic history starts when it was an important region of ancient India called ‘Gandhara’.

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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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Was Mahatma Gandhi India’s first nutritionist and diet guru?

Tip for brahmacharis. Raw food. Vegan-ism. Gandhi’s experiments with food are worth taking a look at.  

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Indian Independence – The Finest Example of Unity in Diversity

On 15th August 1947 India gained its independence. It was an uphill task but was achieved after years of agitations, toiling, sacrifices and hard work by the coll...

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3400-Year-Old Ancient Palace Revealed After Reservoir Dries Up In Iraq

After water levels fell in drought-hit Kurdistan, locals found remains of a 3400-year-old palace.  

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24th August 1608: The First Representative of the East India Company Lands in Surat.

The East India Company was a British joint stock company founded in 1600 to carry out the trade with the East Indies (a term used to refer to South and South East...

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Hidden Secrets of The Kailasa



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Who Are The Punjabi People?

Mostly found in Northern India and Pakistan, Punjabis are one of the largest ethnic groups on the face of the earth.  

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What Happened on October 5

Significant Events 1582 Gregorian calendar introduced in Italy and other Catholic countries 1789 French Revolution: Women of Paris m...

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28 Shocking Facts about Ashoka

In this post I will share 28 amazingly shocking facts about Ashoka.   Our history text books in school teach us that Ashoka was...

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

There is a Zen-like calm around Fatima Bilgrami when she recalls her dream. “I saw the seven Qutb Shahi rulers in my dream. They were in a big palace with b...

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