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In 1944, a routine school day for children turned into deadly tragedy within minutes. A US bomber plane crashed into a classroom full of kids- BJP passes 'Vande Mataram' resolution, condemns Congress move, says no compromise on National Song’s honour
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- In 1776, a 17-year-old Connecticut teenager secretly spied on the British during the American Revolution, escaped execution and survived where Nathan Hale failedIn 1776, 17-year-old Connecticut teenager David Maltbie secretly crossed into British-controlled Long Island as a spy. Posing as a schoolte...20 Aug, 2026, 10.34 PM IST
- 465 gold bars worth $716 million sank with a WWII ship in Arctic Ocean. 40 Years later, a small team went looking for lost fortune; you won't believe what happened nextA British warship carrying Soviet gold sank in the Barents Sea during World War Two. Decades later, a determined diver located the wreck us...20 Aug, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
- In 1843, a 27-year-old woman wrote first-ever computer program. Mentored by Charles Babbage, her work still inspires modern technology nearly 200 years laterAda Lovelace, a visionary ahead of her time, imagined programmable machines long before electronic computers came into being. In 1843, she ...20 Aug, 2026, 04.19 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Paula Radcliffe, the ‘greatest British female marathon runner’: ‘You can be strong and true to yourself without being rude or loud’Modern society frequently equates loudness with bravado, overlooking the understated strength of composure and clarity. Paula Radcliffe's w...20 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
- In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expectedScientists identified a new species of ancient amphibian-like creature from an Arctic fossil. This previously unknown creature, Arctobatrac...19 Aug, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
- Remembering Derry Brownson: The founding member who defined the 90s dance-rock sound with EMF’s ‘Unbelievable’British rock group EMF's influential keyboardist Derry Brownson has passed away. He was 55 years old and bravely fought a brain tumor. Brow...18 Aug, 2026, 12.23 AM IST
- In 1889, a British photographer designed an early motion-picture camera triggering the birth of the movie industry and related fields: How did William Friese-Greene invention changed the world?In 1889, a British photographer designed an early motion-picture camera that used roll film and an intermittent movement system. William Fr...17 Aug, 2026, 10.22 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Andrew Jackson: ‘There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it’Andrew Jackson quote of the Day: There’s a bizarre enjoyment that comes with procrastination, especially when multiple tasks loom over us. ...17 Aug, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
- Independence Day 2026: An Indian king weaponised his pen. The British answered with a cannonRaja Shankar Shah and his son Raghunath Shah were executed by the British in Jabalpur in 1857 after poems invoking goddess Chandi against c...15 Aug, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
- Martyrs, women and underground rebels: How Ahmedabad played key role in India's freedom struggleAhmedabad significantly contributed to India's freedom struggle during the Quit India Movement. Students Umakant Kadia and Vinod Kinariwala...15 Aug, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
- Britain ordered this Dorset village to evacuate in just 28 days in 1943; its land helped prepare for the largest seaborne invasion in history, but residents never returnedDuring World War Two, a village in Dorset was emptied to facilitate military training sessions. The locals held onto the hope of returning ...15 Aug, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
- Independence Day 2026: 50 villages of tribal freedom fighters to showcase tales of valour, sacrificeTo commemorate the bravery of India's freedom fighters, plans are underway to create fifty tribal villages equipped with museums and memori...15 Aug, 2026, 08.06 AM 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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