He used his airline to rescue refugees from Pakistan, donated 300 acres to India: Meet the Tamil Nadu Padma awardee who gave everything to the nationTamil Nadu industrialist Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a visionary beyond business, utilized his private airline for crucial refugee rescue o...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Today in History: On This Day, June 20, Queen Victoria ascends, Morse patents telegraph, Jaws premieres and shipwreck revealedOn This Day in History, June 20 saw Queen Victoria ascend the British throne, Samuel Morse receive a telegraph patent, Jaws redefine Hollyw...
19 Jun, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: ‘If a man has no love in his heart...’ Why does this centuries-old message feel relevant in the age of hate and online negativity?Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: Abolitionist Quobna Ottobah Cugoano's powerful words from the 18th century resonate today. His ...
09 May, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Quote of the day by Rudyard Kipling: “He travels the fastest who travels alone” — inspiring lessons on independence, self-confidence and staying focused on goals by The Jungle Book authorRudyard Kipling’s famous quote about travelling alone gives an important lesson about confidence, focus, and self-belief. The writer of The...
07 May, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
‘Indian workers are central to Middle East oil — yet, they’re unseen’Indian migrants have been crucial to the Middle Eastern oil industry from its beginnings. Professor Andrea Wright highlights their signific...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
When the world's an oyster for Sun (Pharma)Indian companies are increasingly making bold acquisitions abroad. Sun Pharma's deal signals a new era of deliberate empire-building. This ...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
21 Apr, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Dubai, Oman, Yemen once ruled from Delhi? Nithin Kamath’s post leaves internet shocked over 'forgotten history'A recent social media post by Nithin Kamath sparked interest in the forgotten history of the British Indian Empire, which extended far beyo...
25 Aug, 2025, 02.31 PM IST
Why the founder of British Indian empire slit his own throatIn 1774, Robert Clive, a controversial figure in British India, died. Clive rose from a clerk to a military leader, securing British contro...
15 Aug, 2025, 09.33 AM IST
Elon Musk says British Empire ended global slavery. Indians say 'have some shame'Elon Musk stirred controversy by claiming the British Empire ended global slavery. He cited the 'Slave Trade Act 1807' and 'Slavery Aboliti...
16 Oct, 2024, 03.25 PM IST
View: How titles helped the British monarchy thriveThe British TV serials Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister were a hit in India. Sunil Mittal of Bharti Enterprises received an honorary kni...
01 Mar, 2024, 11.58 PM IST
British Indian steel tycoon to consolidate steel empireIn July, Liberty Steel announced the completion of its acquisition of 7 major steelworks and 5 service centres across seven European countr...
29 Oct, 2019, 02.15 PM IST
Jallianwala Bagh centenary a 'good time' for British to apologise: Shashi TharoorAccording to him it's never too late to admit. "But the fact is that what the British have done is opposite."
15 Jan, 2017, 05.18 PM IST
Indian-origin marathon runner gets British Empire MedalIndian-origin 103-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh was today nominated for British Empire Medal in the Queen's New Year Honours List fo...
31 Dec, 2014, 10.21 PM IST
Meet Sergeant Major Mohandas Karamchand GandhiGandhi left England for India in December, 1914 and arrived in January, 1915. That year, Gandhi was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind medal.
03 Oct, 2014, 11.19 AM IST
British Raj did more harm than good in Indian subcontinent: UK Supreme Court debateIndo-British Heritage Trust organised debate as inaugural event to mark the 400th anniversary of formal relations between India and Britain...
21 Sep, 2014, 09.59 PM IST