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BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbookThe BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for student...25 Jun, 2026, 12.37 PM IST- "Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...25 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
- Emergency among darkest chapters of Indian history: Vice President RadhakrishnanVice President C P Radhakrishnan has labelled the Emergency period as a dark chapter in India's history, honouring those who defended democ...25 Jun, 2026, 11.52 AM IST
- NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...25 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
- Industry must adopt emerging tech to boost productivity, remain competitive: Steel MinisterUnion Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has urged the Indian steel industry to embrace emerging technologies like AI and IoT to boost global co...24 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
- Energy cooperation most promising areas of India-US ties: Deputy Chief of Mission in US Namgya KhampaEnergy cooperation is a cornerstone of the strengthening US-India relationship, with crude oil, LNG, LPG, and civil nuclear power identifie...24 Jun, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- Software-hardware loop fuelling all new AI super cycleWhile energy and cooling challenges persist, a lot more hardware requirements are expected to emerge, Synopsys CIO Sriram Sitaraman told ET...23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- With AI, challenge is convincing people that learning still matters: Coursera CTOCoursera's CTO, Mustafa Furniturewala, emphasises that AI's true value in education lies in translating information into practical skills, ...22 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Britain's King Charles to reveal personal tax bill: PalaceCharles began releasing his personal tax information when he was heir to the throne, but will become the first monarch to disclose it. "The...22 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...21 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth I: ‘Those who appear the most sanctified are…’Queen Elizabeth I, born in 1533, navigated a tumultuous early life before ascending the throne in 1558. Her reign ushered in the Elizabetha...21 Jun, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
- In 1903, a traveler sketched a rubber arm for a streetcar windshield, and bad-weather driving got a clearer futureA winter journey in New York City sparked Mary Anderson's 1903 invention: a movable arm with a rubber blade to clear vehicle windshields fr...20 Jun, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
- Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- Life's fightback lesson of the day: When Jaws director Steven Spielberg was rejected by a film school twice - 'When you have a dream, it doesn't come screaming at you'Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg, whose films have grossed over $10 billion, faced early rejection from his dream film school due to medioc...19 Jun, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- In 1850, a mechanic experimenting with sewing-machine parts settled on a new needle arrangement; it became the design most modern sewing machines still followOften misunderstood, the journey of the sewing machine arose through teamwork rather than individual ingenuity. Isaac Singer's invention in...19 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
- Quote of the day by John Ashbery: 'Most reckless things are beautiful in some way, and recklessness is what makes...' - inspiring lessons on art, beauty, creativity and why taking risks can lead to your greatest discoveries by Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror poetQuote of the day by John Ashbery: Poet John Ashbery believed that beauty and innovation often stem from uncertainty and risk, not certainty...17 Jun, 2026, 08.57 PM IST
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