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On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
Europe's smallest countries are caught in a time warp, and that's their biggest charmVisitors can reach Liechtenstein by crossing a wooden bridge over the Rhine. This tiny European nation is known for its history and unique ...
Pope Leo removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue MosqueOn Saturday, Pope Leo made a historic visit to the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, honoring the sacred space by removing his shoes, yet refraining...
As outrage over war in Gaza grows, Europe's relationship with Israel faltersPro-Palestinian protests are intensifying across Europe, prompting a significant shift in leaders' stances towards Israel. European governm...
Art of Self-Spin, or Extreme Self-BeliefSelf-spin, the art of reframing flaws into virtues, thrives in today's world, especially on social media. It allows individuals to present ...
Elon Musk's ex, Justine Wilson, says she was made to feel like a trophy wife compelled to fit a Hollywood stereotypeJustine Wilson, Elon Musk's former wife, spoke about her marriage. She felt pressured to fit a Hollywood image. Musk's fame affected her. S...
How long was longest conclave? Facts about secret voting to elect popeFrom the longest conclave lasting nearly three years, prompting citizens to lock cardinals in and restrict their meals, to the shortest, co...
Pope Francis is no more: Who will be the next leader of the Catholic Church?Pope Francis, the first Latin American head of the Roman Catholic Church, died at age 88, the Vatican announced on Monday. His papacy was m...
The confluence of the two seas: India-Italy partnership over IMEEC and MediterraneanThe article discusses the historical and contemporary significance of the 'Confluence of Two Seas,' from Dara Shukoh's efforts to bridge Hi...
Don't ignore us: Backed by pope, poorer nations use COP28 summit to press rich world on climateLeaders of developing nations press rich industrial countries at the UN climate summit to share knowhow and ease financial burdens. The 28t...
US Census 2020: See most populated and least populated statesStates in the US have a very uneven population density as compared to the area. Alaska, which is the biggest state in terms of area, is als...
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, controversial Vatican power broker for more than a quarter of a century, dies at 94His death has been officially announced by the Vatican although the cause and location of his death have not been disclosed. He was secreta...
Does major wealth generation require one to abuse law, corrupt govt?The crossroads at which India is ideally suited for the capture of banking system by industrialists.
Sushma Swaraj represents India at canonisation massHer canonisation ceremony, that comes a day ahead of her 19th death anniversary, was attended by thousands of pilgrims from all over the wo...
Sainthood for Mother Teresa a proud moment, says PM ModiModi had praised the nun, who became a global icon because of her work with the dying and destitute of Kolkata, in an edition of his Mann k...
Budget 2016: Learn to run the engine of the economy creatively, say CXOs"Two monsoons have been bad but on the policy side there is tremendous need to actually get implementation on the ground in case of agricul...
An unfair dealThe funny thing is that while science and religion have been slugging it out for centuries, art doesn’t seem to have the same problem.
The power of ordinary peopleHere's something forwarded to this writer recently by the artist Thomas M Easley: "Put another way and more precisely, the fight between sc...
- Global landmarks go dark for Earth Hour campaign
Major landmarks plunged into darkness on Saturday as a symbolic energy-saving exercise unfolded across the globe, calling for action on cli...
- Walking on history
Rome is all about the ancient, the classical and the timeless.