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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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Pass it on: The Secret that Preceded the Indian Rebellion of 1857

British officials were alarmed at the rapid distribution of mysterious Indian breads across much of the Raj  

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A motivational incident from life of Abraham Lincoln

An extraordinary courage and leadership of a ordinary man strengthened the prospects of United States and this man was none other than Abraham Lincoln, the 16th Pre...

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Roopkund lake, The lake of skeletons…….

” The world is a book, those who do not travel read only one page. “

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‘They all became animals’: My grandfather remembers the trauma and violence of India’s Partition

Despite witnessing or hearing about unbelievable cruelties, my Dada has an almost diasporic longing to return to the subcontinent.

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Sam Manekshaw, the general who told Indira when Indian Army wasn’t ready for a war

On his 11th death anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the military career of Sam Manekshaw and anecdotes and myths surrounding him.

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Today in History: Oct. 26.

  Today’s Highlight in History:   On Oct. 26, 1861, the legendary Pony Express officially ceased oper...

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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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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose wanted ruthless dictatorship in India for 20 years

Recent allegations about a newly independent India under Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru snooping on the kin of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is what conspiracy theorists and ...

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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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How Books & A Royal Mistress Shaped An Indian Slave’s Role In The French Revolution

Louis-Benoit Zamor was taken by British slave traders from his birthplace in Bengal and sold to Louis XV, who in turn ‘gifted’ him to his mistress, Ma...

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Remains Of 227 Sacrificed Children Found In Peru

"This is the biggest site where the remains of sacrificed children have been found," chief archeologist Feren Castillo told AFP on Tuesday.

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Today in History: Oct. 3

  Today’s Highlight in History:   On Oct. 3, 1951, the New York Giants captured the National League p...

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Bikaner- The Desert Haven



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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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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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Leopard tranquilised in Manesar 36 hours after it strayed into Maruti plant

Wildlife officials tranquilised a leopard inside the premises of a Maruti Suzuki plant in Manesar on Friday, almost 36 hours after it was first spotted. ...

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This one’s for history buffs. Oldest Buddhist stele discovered in Tibet

  The stele is 1.85 meters tall, inscribed with the image of a standing Buddha. On its left side are 24 lines of old Tibetan language. On its ...

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Today in History: Oct. 11.

  Today’s Highlight in History:   On Oct. 11, 1942, the World War II Battle of Cape Esperance began i...

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Today in History: Oct. 7

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TWO SCIENTISTS FROM SWEDEN

One gave us the thermometer, the other, scientific classification I had dependably been quick to look into the graves of two of Sweden's most notewor...

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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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Kalamkari - A Timeless Art



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#DidYouKnow The History of Gurdwara Pathar Sahib?

Gurdwara Pathar Sahib, is a beautiful Gurdwara Sahib constructed in the memory of Guru Nanak, about 25 miles away from Leh, on the Leh-Kargil road, 12000 ft above...

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Contribution of Brahmins to Indian Society and Culture

Brahmins are forever being criticised for India’s many ills. I grew up and even today wondered whether the community was indeed so bad. Was fortunate to com...

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Today in History: Oct. 31

    Today is Halloween.   Today’s Highlight in History: ...

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The guide that explains how leaving your hair untied brings you sexual (and evil) thoughts

The Hindu Janajagruti Samiti has some thoughts on policing women's hair. But they are not the only ones.  

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