Javed Akhtar slams troll for calling him ‘son of traitor’, says he is a proud Indian till his last breathJaved Akhtar is not holding back against his critics. The renowned screenplay writer and lyricist responded firmly to a troll who called hi...
07 Jul, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
In the 70th year of Independence, here is a look back at the long forgotten 1946 RIN Mutiny in MumbaiThere have been images of the 1993 Mumbai riots, many bomb blasts and the 2008 terrorist attacks. Yet the images of 1946 Royal Indian Navy ...
02 Jun, 2023, 12.45 PM IST
Ayodhya mosque may be named after 1857 rebellion warrior Maulvi Ahmadullah ShahTo make the Ayodhya mosque project a symbol of communal brotherhood and patriotism, the Trust has decided to dedicate the project to Shah, ...
25 Jan, 2021, 02.42 PM IST
Vice Prez Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi pay tributes to Veer Savarkar on birth anniversaryVice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to freedom fighter and Hindutva ideologue Veer S...
28 May, 2020, 11.35 AM IST
Blast from the past: Rare books & manuscripts from Tipu Sultan era to go under the hammer in SeptThe oldest book in the auction is ‘De Vita Caesarum’ written in 121 AD.
26 Aug, 2019, 08.51 AM IST
CRPF to hold foundation day function at 1857 mutiny headquartersWith the decision to hold its 76th Raising Day in the military town on July 27, the CRPF has put an end to hosting the celebrations in the ...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
Savarkar a worshipper of both weapons and knowledge: PM Narendra ModiModi said Savarkar is renowned for his bravery and his struggle against the British Raj. "But besides these sterling qualities, he was also...
27 May, 2018, 05.07 PM IST
Paika Bidroha to be named as 1st War of Independence: Prakash JavadekarPaika Bidroha will find a place as the First War of Independence against the British Rule in the history books, said Prakash Javadekar.
23 Oct, 2017, 05.01 PM IST
Jorhat MP and tea association seek inclusion of tea in school curriculumLok Sabha MP from Jorhat, Kamakhya Tassa, has also put his weight behind the proposal made out by North Eastern Tea Association (NETA).
20 May, 2016, 07.13 PM IST
- How 85 sepoys’ refusal sparked a revolt on Apr 24, 1857
On the anniversary of the day when the troops refused to use 'greased cartridges', TOI revisits history.
24 Apr, 2016, 10.15 AM IST
Govt releases commemorative coin on Tatya TopeDuring the Sepoy Mutiny, Sharma said, Tope fought and gave his important contribution for the independence of the country.
18 Apr, 2016, 10.45 PM IST
- India recalls Hazrat Mahal's contribution to freedom struggle
Begum of Awadh and the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah, who was one of the heroes of freedom struggle of 1857, died on April 7, 1879 dur...
07 Apr, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
1857 revolt news clippings: Reports went from fair to pro-British158 years ago, on May 10, sepoys of the East India Company stationed at Meerut, turned against their British officers triggering what went ...
10 May, 2015, 10.55 AM IST
All-party team visits open border area in Karimganj districtThe delegation was led by Deputy Speaker Bhimananda Tanti and it conducted a study on the 2.27 km unfenced area in Lathitilla and Dumbari a...
15 Oct, 2014, 08.42 PM IST
Singapore Mutiny of 1915: A standalone episode not linked to freedom struggleOn February 15, 1915 a military assault was launched which started a week of chaos and bloodshed came to be known as the Singapore Mutiny.
04 Aug, 2014, 03.13 PM IST
Unnao: Digging resumes after break, govt says no treasure huntAfter a day's break, the much-hyped "gold hunt" at the fort of Raja Rao Ram Bux Singh here resumed today, even as the Central government sa...
24 Oct, 2013, 07.57 PM IST
- 90 per cent Indians are idiots: Justice Markandey Katju
Ninety percent of Indians are "idiots" who can easily be misled by mischievous elements in the name of religion.
08 Dec, 2012, 10.23 PM IST