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Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in Texas- Delhi's double-decker tourist bus crosses 1,500 riders mark; summer discount boosts footfall
- Alavandar Murder Case: Half head that still teaches medical students more than 70 years later
- Who was Sequoyah? The Cherokee genius once accused of witchcraft who created a written language and changed historySequoyah, a Cherokee innovator, developed a unique writing system for his people. This invention transformed the Cherokee into one of North...11 Jun, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
- To Russia, with love: Indian contemporary art arrives at the Hermitage that houses masterpieces by Rembrandt and RaphaelThe State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg is thrilled to unveil 'Sediments of Becoming', an exhibition that introduces the dynamic lands...07 Jun, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
- This day in history, May 30: From Joan of Arc's execution to the first Indy 500, women's pro baseball league debut and Mariner 9's launch to MarsThis day in history, May 30, has witnessed some of the world's most significant political, military, scientific and cultural developments. ...30 May, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgeryDuring the tumultuous period of World War II, a serendipitous observation emerged within the field of ophthalmology. British pilots, expose...30 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- Memorial Day 2026 events: Here are major highlights at DC, Chicago, Boston, San Diego, Philadelphia and Colorado SpringsMemorial Day 2026 will feature nationwide parades, ceremonies, and gatherings honoring fallen U.S. military members. From Washington D.C.'s...25 May, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
- In 1945, an engineer trying to improve wartime gun sights accidentally helped create the plastic that led to TupperwareIn a stroke of ingenuity, Earl Tupper turned leftover industrial materials into iconic food storage containers. His genius lay in creating ...24 May, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
- During World War I, specially trained 'mercy dogs' rescued wounded soldiers and delivered medical supplies on battlefields too deadly for human medicsWorld War I saw brave mercy dogs, also known as casualty dogs, on the front lines. These intelligent animals, wearing Red Cross vests, sear...19 May, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln: 'I have come to the conclusion never again to think of marrying, and for this reason, I can never be satisfied with anyone who would be blockhead enough to have me' - What ex-US President wanted to say about love, insecurity and relationshipsA resurfaced 1838 letter from Abraham Lincoln reveals his deep-seated insecurity about love, humorously questioning why anyone would marry ...16 May, 2026, 02.03 PM IST
- Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in war. Finding them is challengeFollowing Russia's retreat from Kherson, museum director Alina Dotsenko discovered thousands of artworks missing, with nearly 10,000 pieces...18 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
- China's military parade is a show of strength from a country devastated in World War IIDomestically, the commemoration is an effort to show how far the country has come - and in so doing, build support for the party and its le...02 Sep, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
- Gandhi's bust unveiled in South African province where Indians were banned for over centuryA bronze bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled at South Africa's Anglo-Boer War Museum, marking a shift in acknowledging Indian involvement i...17 Apr, 2025, 09.30 AM IST
- The Netherlands is opening a Holocaust museum. The Israeli president's presence is causing concernThe National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam opens with Dutch king and Israeli President Isaac Herzog amid protests. The museum tells the sto...10 Mar, 2024, 03.09 PM IST
- National War Memorial likely to be inaugurated in FebruaryThe National War Memorial has been built on 40 acres of land. “It is the only memorial in the country, where the names of personnel of the ...04 Feb, 2019, 10.41 AM IST
- PM Narendra Modi inaugurates museums on Subhash Chandra BoseThe museum on Bose and the Indian National Army showcases various artefacts related to Subhash Chandra Bose and INA.23 Jan, 2019, 12.03 PM IST
- Delhi: War memorial ready, 60 years after it was first proposedThe National War Memorial (NWM) is now finally ready, around 60 years after it was first proposed by the armed forces and remained stuck in...01 Jan, 2019, 12.21 PM IST
- Government approves Rs 500-crore project for war memorial, museumThe estimated cost of the project will be around Rs 500 crore and the total time for completion of the entire project is estimated to be fi...11 Jul, 2018, 05.23 PM IST
- National War Memorial set to be unveiled on Independence Day 2018All this comes 57 years after the NWM was first proposed by the armed forces, which have consistently raised it with successive governments...11 Jul, 2018, 04.37 PM IST
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