From a shoe to RBI vault: The journey of the cursed Jacob diamondThe 184.75-carat Jacob Diamond is one of the world’s largest polished diamonds and is known for its unusual journey through Hyderabad’s roy...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
India Gate doesn't honour freedom fighters. Know the complex truthIndia Gate, originally a British imperial memorial, now holds multiple layers of history. It commemorates soldiers who served the British E...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Independence Day 2026 Theme, History, Significance: Why August 15 is celebrated one day after Pakistan’s I-Day and what this year’s theme meansIndependence Day 2026 Know history, theme, and significance: India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day celebration on August 15, 2026,...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: Is it the 79th or 80th Independence Day this year?Independence Day 2026 how many years: India will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, while completing 79 years of indep...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Did Churchill let 30 lakh Indians die? A journo took on Amartya SenMadhusree Mukerjee's book revived the debate on the 1943 Bengal Famine, questioning Amartya Sen's analysis of food entitlement failures. Ne...
13 Aug, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
From coffee to cars: Inside the Tata empire as its chairman steps downN Chandrasekaran will leave Tata Sons as chairman after failing to secure board approval for his reappointment, amid tensions with Tata Tru...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Amid Air India pilot marijuana row, singer Kunal Ganjawala reveals how his forefathers started weed cultivation for medicinal purposes during British ruleKunal Ganjawala, the well-known singer, has shed light on the interesting legacy behind his surname, which relates to his family's historic...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
From 'Simon Go Back' to tricolour skies: How kites became a symbol of freedomKite flying is a beloved Indian tradition celebrating freedom and patriotism. Families gather on rooftops, enjoying the festive atmosphere ...
11 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
The nose theory: When the British measured the noses of IndiansBritish administrator Herbert Hope Risley used nose measurements and other physical traits to classify Indians by supposed race and caste. ...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Indian-origin prodigies Bodhana Sivanandan, Shreyas Royal make British chess historyBodhana Sivanandan and Shreyas Royal made chess history winning the British Chess Championships. Bodhana became Britain's youngest Women's ...
10 Aug, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
MP family gets response from UK debt office on Rs 35,000 loan given to British Empire during WWI in 1917; how much is it worth today, 109 years later?MP Man UK War Loan Claim: A 109-year-old war loan certificate has prompted an Indian family's renewed inquiry into a 1917 loan. The UK's De...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.51 PM IST
Gen ji, and the great phonological divideRaj Kundra's advice to Gen Z Indians highlights cultural and linguistic divides. The Sanskrit alphabet lacks a 'z' sound, impacting compreh...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
Social media has become 'medium' for conspiracies against India: AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday alleged that anti-India forces are using social media to spread rumours and mislead ...
09 Aug, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: When the British built a 4,000-km wall across India to extort taxBritish authorities constructed an enormous hedge across India to enforce a salt tax. This living barrier aimed to prevent smuggling of che...
09 Aug, 2026, 02.49 PM IST
79 years ago, a man who had never visited India & knew little about its complex landscape drew a line that divided India and PakistanRadcliffe Line 1947: In 1947, British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commissions that demarcated the Radcliffe Line, divid...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Code Name Silver: The Indian spy who played 5 sides in World War IIKnown by the British codename “Silver”, Talwar operated across German, Italian, Soviet, British and Japanese intelligence networks while ma...
07 Aug, 2026, 09.38 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: Radio jockey who rebelled, how a girl ran a secret radio stationIn the midst of the 1942 Quit India movement, Usha Mehta bravely created Congress Radio, a secret station that disseminated calls for resis...
06 Aug, 2026, 10.03 PM IST