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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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The Forgotten Quantum Indian

At the age of 21, Satyendra earned a master’s degree from the University of Calcutta and he did so by securing 92% marks a record which stands unbroken up t...

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Grandma Gatewood: The Celebrated Woman Who made History Hiking the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail Three Times in Her Old Age

The Appalachian Trail is a 3,500 km hiking trail that stretches from Georgia to Maine. It started as a dream idea by Benton Mackaye and cuts across 14 states of the...

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Chanakya Death Mystery

Chanakya is one of the most remembered and awesome personalities of the ancient India whose contribution to the field of economics and statecraft are looked with wo...

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Google honours Nobel Laureate Har Gobind Khorana with a doodle

Noted scientists Har Gobind Khorana is known for his work in the field of DNA and for constructing the first artificial gene. Today's google doodle honours the ...

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Why should women keep long hair and men short hair?

Since time immemorial, hair has always been associated with beauty among women. Even in fantasy stories and cartoons, the princess or the most beautiful girl would ...

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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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Delhi Smog: Emperor Ashoka Did Something In 3rd Century BC that Our Modern Day Policymakers Can Learn From

For the last few day, air pollution in New Delhi has been truly off the charts. The level of PM 2.5, tiny particles suspended in the air that can lodge in lungs and...

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86 Years After Bhagat Singh’s Death Sentence, A Pakistani Lawyer Is Trying To Prove His Innocence

He was just 23 years old when he sacrificed his life for the country. One of the foremost revolutionary leaders in India's struggle for independence, Bhagat Sin...

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Raksha Bandhan 2018, significance and history of the festival

When a girl/woman ties a rakhi around her brother’s wrist, he promises to protect her from all the problems in life and gives her his blessings.

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Napoleon in France and Tsar Paul I in Russia wanted to invade India. What stopped them?

An excerpt from ‘Mapping The Great Game: Explorers, Spies & Maps in Nineteenth-century Asia’, by Riaz Dean.  

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Hindi Diwas 2018: Hindi travelled to these five countries from India

The migration of Hindi, in particular, the variant used in parts of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, is intimately tied up with the history of India itself.

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India’s textbooks were written with Nehru in mind. It rejected the past

In ‘The Great Hindu Civilisation’, former diplomat and Rajya Sabha MP Pavan Varma writes that India’s history books made little mention of great H...

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How fake news may have shaped the future of a Tamil empire in medieval India

The author of a novel about Rajendra Chola delves into the provocation for an Indian kingdom to invade Indonesia in the 11th century.

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Why was Gandhi killed (full)

We had a great holiday in Himachal Pradesh last summer. Vaishali and myself visited Dalhousie, Dharamshala, Manali, Spiti Valley and ended with Kalpa in Kinnaur dis...

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History of the judiciary

An ancient system   When you see a judge or magistrate sitting in court, you are actually looking at the resul...

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The History Of Amritsari Kulcha, The Crispy Dish That's Punjab's Best Gift To The Food Lovers

Kulchas are synonymous with Amritsar, because the moment we ask for kulchas, we automatically attach Amritsar to the word. And, just like that our search for the ...

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The Story of Biryani: How This Exotic Dish Came, Saw and Conquered India!

Biryani is an evergreen classic that really needs no introduction. India offers so much on its culinary platter but the one dish Indians unanimously love indulgin...

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Chandrayaan-II: Historical move for India as ISRO prepares for first ever Moon-landing mission

New Delhi: After establishing a pioneering position in the world with its game-changing space program, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has certainly m...

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History of the word Dalit

A petition by a Gwalior-based social worker Mohanlal Mahor in the Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that, "The word Dalit is derogatory and this term was coin...

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The convoluted history of Christmas

December 25 will see most Christians celebrating Christmas. However, Armenians, an orthodox branch of Christianity, will be celebrating it on January 6. Read on to ...

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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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5 Places Every Millennial Should Visit In Delhi To Know About Its History

To the point: Delhi is much more than its feisty people, and the delicious street food that it has to offer. It has had quite the rich past. Want...

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Jagdish Tytler Opens up on 'Rajiv Gandhi's Role' During 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots

Jagdish Tytler said Rajiv Gandhi “recced” North Delhi during the riots triggered by prime minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination in 1984.

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The day India freed Goa from Portuguese rule

Goa on India's western coast was freed from Portuguese rule on 19 December 1961, more than four centuries after it was colonised.

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The Partition of Bengal: Supported by all sections of Bengali Hindus to protect their own lives and identity

The study of history is for learning the right course of action to unveil a bright future. West Bengal was founded as a homeland for Hindu Bengalis. No Bangladeshi ...

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