Quote of the Day by Napoleon Bonaparte: "Four hostile newspapers are more to be feared than a thousand bayonets" — words that are still relevant today.Napoleon Bonaparte knew information held more power than force. He famously stated four hostile newspapers were more feared than a thousand...
03 Jun, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of historyAn archaeological dig beneath Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is unearthing Roman Paris. The excavation is happening as the square is being r...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.09 AM IST
On This Day in History June 1: From Genghis Khan and Scotch whisky to Marilyn Monroe, Superman's debut, The Beatles and other major eventsJune 1 marks significant historical moments. From Genghis Khan's capture of Peking in 1215 to the birth of Marilyn Monroe and the launch of...
31 May, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'If you wish to be a success in the world, promise everything, deliver...' - Former French Emperor’s thought-provoking lessonQuote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: Napoleon Bonaparte, hailing from the scenic island of Corsica, journeyed from modest roots to the h...
22 May, 2026, 09.32 AM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: “The best cure for the body is a quiet mind” — inspiring lessons on mental peace, stress-free living and emotional strength by the legendary French emperor and military leaderNapoleon Bonaparte’s famous quote about a quiet mind shares an important life lesson about peace and health. The story explains how calm th...
07 May, 2026, 10.31 PM IST
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte, “What is history but a fable agreed upon. Yet it shapes how nations remember themselves.”Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: More than 200 years after his rule, the Napoleon Bonaparte quote on history — “history is a fable a...
16 Mar, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revolt, he starts a war...' - A reality check about political distraction from the French emperorThis Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte focuses on his widely attributed line, “Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revol...
03 Mar, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
Valentine’s Day 2026: Forgotten love letters that shaped history — Napoleon to JosephineValentine’s Day 2026: Long before instant messages and video calls collapsed distance, love travelled by ink and paper, with letters servin...
25 Jan, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going on when you don’t have strength'The quote of the day, attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte, defines courage not as having strength, but as continuing forward when strength is ...
09 Jan, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Quote by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Glory is fleeting but obsurity is forever'Napoleon Bonaparte, a historical figure, warned against obscurity. He believed that taking action and making an impact, even temporarily, i...
15 Dec, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Louvre Museum thieves took away jewels worth ₹896 crore but left this Rs 526-crore diamond mined in GolcondaA daring Louvre Museum robbery saw thieves steal valuable Napoleonic jewellery. However, they bypassed the famous Regent Diamond. This 140....
24 Oct, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
What is the mysterious ailment 'Diphtheria' that led to the demise of Josephine in Napoleon?Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, plays a pivotal role in Ridley Scott's cinematic epic, "Napoleon,"...
26 Nov, 2023, 10.26 PM IST
View: Joaquin Phoenix's cleft-lip holds everything NapoleonicOf course, history, unlike historians, cares little about silly things like historical accuracy. It's focused on the big things like mythol...
22 Jul, 2023, 09.14 PM IST
Napoleon's dress sword, guns he used in 1799 coup fetch $2.8 mn at US auctionThe lot was sold via phone to a buyer who has remained anonymous.
08 Dec, 2021, 02.07 PM IST
Napoleon Bonaparte's dress sword used in 1799 coup may fetch $3.5 mn at US auctionFive other weapons that belonged to the French emperor will go under the hammer.
02 Dec, 2021, 09.19 AM IST
The little corporal: Napoleon BonaparteNapoleon sold to the US their French possession, over 2 million sq km of land, called Louisiana Purchase, for less than $7.40 per sq km.
14 Aug, 2016, 05.44 AM IST