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80th Independence Day: PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at RajghatPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid floral tributes to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, at Rajghat on the occasion of th...15 Aug, 2026, 07.32 AM IST- From Varuni to bhang: How India’s ancient drinking traditions became a colonial tax machineThroughout history, ancient Indian cultures embraced intoxicants such as toddy and cannabis, weaving them into the fabric of religious and ...14 Aug, 2026, 11.43 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: Meet the ‘Edison of India’ who studied science from magazines and shocked the British with his inventionsShankar Abaji Bhisey, often called “Edison of India”, was a pioneering Indian inventor who developed his interest in science through books ...14 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- In 1879, thousands of Zulu warriors attacked 150 British soldiers. The Battle of Rorke's Drift ended after 12 hours and the tiny garrison survivedAt Rorke's Drift, a valiant group of British soldiers held their ground for an incredible twelve hours against a fierce onslaught of Zulu w...14 Aug, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- 15 August 2026: Which Independence Day is India celebrating? Know why it is the 80th Independence DayIndia will celebrate its 80th Independence Day on August 15, 2026, marking 79 completed years since independence in 1947. Know why 2026 is ...14 Aug, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic IndiansIndia's Independence Day: Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian Legion in Nazi Germany during World War II reveals a complex alliance shaped by shar...14 Aug, 2026, 01.16 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,...14 Aug, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- Feisty Parsi woman unfurled first version of Tiranga in Germany in 1907, spent 35 years in exile, sold her jewellery and funded freedom fightersIndependence Day 2026: In 1907, Madame Bhikaji Cama proudly displayed an Indian national flag in Germany, marking a pivotal moment in the f...13 Aug, 2026, 10.42 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: The hidden role of food in India's fight against British ruleIndependence Day 2026: Chapatis secretly moved across India, alarming British officials before the 1857 uprising. Later, Tiranga Barfi symb...13 Aug, 2026, 02.19 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
- 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
- Independence Day 2026: The Kolkata chemist who sold foreign medicines, backed Swadeshi and built a pharma empireIndependence Day 2026: Butto Kristo Paul & Co. started as a modest establishment focused on importing foreign medicines. Over time, it blos...12 Aug, 2026, 09.01 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
- 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
- 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
- Independence Day 2026 speech and essay ideas: Simple, creative topics for students to celebrate the spirit of freedomAs we approach Independence Day 2026, it's a chance to write about the journey of freedom in contemporary India. Students can create essays...08 Aug, 2026, 09.41 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
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