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Bengal BJP softens stand on Ananta Maharaj after his apology over Netaji remarks- In 1879, thousands of Zulu warriors attacked 150 British soldiers. The Battle of Rorke's Drift ended after 12 hours and the tiny garrison survived
- Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic Indians
- 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
- Just 15 miles from Niagara Falls, this picturesque Canadian town was burned to the ground by American forces; now it’s known as one of the country’s most haunted placesNiagara-on-the-Lake captivates visitors with its stunning historic architecture and idyllic streets. This charming Canadian town faced a tu...11 Aug, 2026, 12.00 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
- You can't stay in India and insult its symbols, national anthem, song: UP CM Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led a Tiranga Yatra in Lucknow. He stated that insulting national symbols and personalities is...09 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- 'Lost': Migrants despair after Britain expels them back to FranceThe United Kingdom forcibly returned over a thousand migrants to France under a new treaty. This accord allows the UK to reject Channel cro...05 Aug, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
- How Polish resistance fighters stole Hitler's 'wonder weapon' and smuggled it to Britain in one of WWII's boldest missionsPolish resistance fighters undertook a daring World War II mission. They successfully stole and hid Adolf Hitler's top-secret V2 rocket. Th...03 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
- Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalancheRescuers found four bodies after an avalanche struck Broad Peak on Friday. They continue searching for six other climbers despite adverse w...31 Jul, 2026, 03.11 PM IST
- In 1917, the loudest man-made explosion before the atomic bomb shook the world. It was heard over 100 miles awayBritish forces detonated nineteen underground mines during the Battle of Messines in 1917. This created the largest man-made explosion know...28 Jul, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
- 5 years before Apollo 11, a landlocked African nation tried to send teenagers to the Moon to beat the US and USSR, but the failed mission was probably never about the space race at allEdward Mukuka Nkoloso led Zambia's ambitious space program after independence. He trained teenage "Afronauts" using unconventional methods ...28 Jul, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- In 1859, when an American farmer shot a pig for eating from his potato patch, United States and Britain were on the brink of war, with soldiers & warships preparing for conflictThe Pig War began in 1859 after an American farmer shot a British-owned pig on the disputed San Juan Islands, triggering a tense territoria...28 Jul, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
- 1,700 years ago, a Roman commander declared himself emperor in Britain. Now a tiny silver coin found beneath a railway is bringing his forgotten empire back to lifeNearly 1,700 years ago, a Roman naval commander escaped execution, declared himself emperor and carved out a rival Roman empire in Britain ...27 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Winston Churchill: 'The price of greatness is...' - The iconic leader's enduring message that true greatness is defined by the burdens you are willing to carryQuote of the day by Winston Churchill: Winston Churchill led Britain through World War II with powerful speeches. His words offered hope an...25 Jul, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- In 1928, Alexander Fleming returned from vacation and accidentally discovered penicillin, the medical breakthrough that became the world's most widely used antibioticSir Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin accidentally in 1928 after returning from vacation. Howard Florey and Ernst Chain later develop...23 Jul, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
- Phrase of the day: 'Bite the bullet' - meaning, origin story behind this English idiom, examples and similar sayings explainedPhrase of the day: The idiom 'bite the bullet' means facing difficult situations bravely. This expression likely originated from battlefiel...22 Jul, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
- Oh, what a lovely war, Delulus! The forgotten truth about Indian soldiers in World War IA groundbreaking study has uncovered that nearly ten thousand Indian soldiers perished in World War One. This finding emerges from a five-y...15 Jul, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
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