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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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Lakshmibai drank, was promiscuous, British historians wrote. Then Savarkar changed it all

In 'A Begum & A Rani: Hazrat Mahal and Lakshmibai in 1857', historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee locates the stories of the prominent women in Indian his ...

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Ever wondered what happened to the first Maruti 800 sold in India? Here's all you should know

In the first year of operation in 1983, the company had produced just 844 units of M800.

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The richest man in history, the world has forgotten

If Jacob Fugger was alive today, even then Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Warren Buffett and Carlos Slim are richer than the world's four big aristocrats.

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Chanakya's end: The bizzare death

According to a legend which is a later jaina invention, while Chanakya served as the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya, he started adding small amounts of poi...

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Not Just Raazi’s Sehmat, Here Are 5 True Stories Of Indian Spies That You May Never Have Heard Of

If you've watched Raazi, you must have realised how incredibly dangerous and thankless a spy's job is. You're dealing with sensitive information and are...

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THE ANCIENT AYURVEDIC WRITINGS

The Great Three Classics of Ayurveda

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Hindu-Muslim marriages are a fact of life

‘Love Jihad’ makes newspaper headlines and is subject of prime time TV debates. What’s new? According to a report in the India Today (12 September...

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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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Did you know that the history of Gurgaon goes back 2,000 years?

A new book delves into the past, the present and the future of the city that has come to symbolise the new urban India, for good and for bad.  ...

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Forty years after Turkman Gate firing: Massacre, killing of Muslims during emergency, is now a forgotten affair

The day passed off quietly without a whimper. There were no tears, no protest, no recall of the tragedy or any demand for justice.  

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Veteran Photojournalist Raghu Rai Describes How ‘Corporate Crime’ Looked Like 34 Years Ago

Thirty Four years ago, world’s worst industrial disaster till date hit the central Indian city of Bhopal. On the night of December 02, people...

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In Odisha, 8-Foot Injured Python Undergoes CT Scan.

An eight-foot critically injured Burmese python underwent a Computed Tomography or CT scan during treatment in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. The CT scan, which took place ...

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The Cow in History and Hindu Tradition

The cow is a living heritage not just of Hindus but of humanity. In the world traditions the cow stands for fertility, prosperity and life, and is often called the ...

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The Incredible Story Of Chanakya’s Revenge Which Brought Down An Entire Empire

He was a pioneer of political science and economics. A man who won battles using his brain. He helped establish the Mauryan Empire. But before he helped Chandragupt...

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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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What Is The Oldest Religion In The World?

It is incredibly hard to pinpoint the founding date of any religion. However, it is generally believed that Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions....

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The Ancient Origins of Diwali, India’s Biggest Holiday

Every year around October and November, Hindus around the world celebrate Diwali, or Deepavali—a festival of lights that stretches back more than 2,500 years....

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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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Significance of Holi

Colour Your Hearts with Love of God   PRAHLAD, son of the demon king Hiranyakashipu, was perhaps unique in rebelling against th...

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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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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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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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WILD ANIMALS IGNORED IN WILDLIFE BOARD MEETING!!

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10 Royal And Rich Families Whose Descendants Have The Royal Blood But Not The Money

Once upon a time the stories of these families’ wealth and luxury were known throughout the world. Back then nobody would have imagined, that few generation...

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How Old Delhi’s Randi ki Masjid got its name

There was a time, long ago, when ‘tawaif’ and ‘randi’ were not words proscribed from civil conversation. It was a time when women of art c...

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