From forests to fields: How India's earliest rebels fought colonial exploitation before 1857Across the annals of Indian history, we find vivid accounts of agrarian resistance standing firm against exploitation. From indigenous fore...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
Quote of the day by Jean Paul Sartre: 'If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company...' ; lessons on how to be mentally independent and strong from French philosopherExistentialist philosopher Jean Paul Sartre believed adults should embrace solitude, stating, “If you're lonely when you're alone, you're i...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.37 PM 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
Quote of the day by the man who led Vietnam against America, Ho Chi Minh: “To reap a return in ten years, plant trees. To reap a return in 100 years, cultivate the...” — A timeless lesson on patience, wisdom, leadership, and why true success is built through people over generationsHo Chi Minh quote of the day on cultivating people still shapes modern leadership, education, and human development conversations worldwide...
20 May, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Kenya’s first President Jomo Kenyatta: ‘When the Missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land…’ Lesson from one of history’s most powerful quotes on colonialismQuote of the Day by Jomo Kenyatta highlights a historical truth about colonial expansion in Africa. Missionaries arrived with religious tex...
18 May, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
How the Pros Get Rid of Ants IndoorsProfessional ant control focuses on understanding colony behavior, not just surface-level extermination. Experts utilize scientifically pro...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
From Delhi to Hanoi: The story behind Ho Chi Minh Marg and India’s cold war-era diplomacyDelhi's Ho Chi Minh Marg honours a global leader. The road's naming in the 1970s highlights India's Cold War diplomacy. India supported Vie...
05 Apr, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Maharashtra govt to acquire India House in London and preserve it as memorialThe Maharashtra government plans to acquire and preserve London's historical "India House," a former residence of freedom fighters like V D...
12 Nov, 2025, 06.56 PM IST
India's Independence Fight: When Bengali gym bros flexed muscles against the BritishIndia Independence Day 2025: During the colonial era, Anushilan Samiti emerged from Kolkata's akhadas, blending physical training with revo...
12 Aug, 2025, 03.20 PM IST
Parliament condoles death of Fidel CastroCastro, the former President of Cuba, passed away on November 25 at the age of 90 years.
28 Nov, 2016, 01.02 PM IST
- Senior CPI(ML) leader Swapan Mukherjee dead
The 63-year-old CPI-ML (Liberation) Politburo member passed away at around 4:15 AM at a party colleague's residence in Chandigarh.
06 Sep, 2016, 05.05 PM IST
Religious nationalism invents its own history: RomilaIn the book, published by Aleph, the authors provide calm and measured insights into the origins, nature, practice and future of Indian nat...
10 Jul, 2016, 02.32 PM IST
Hindutva outfits stayed away from freedom struggle: HistorianHistorian Mridula Mukherjee has said the idea of nationalism in India, as in all third world countries, is essentially rooted in 'anti-impe...
18 Apr, 2016, 01.27 PM IST
JNU not to suffer setback due to Afzal Guru row: Romila ThaparShe also feels it is going to be difficult for any government to "control" the thinking process unless it turns into a totally "anti-democr...
28 Feb, 2016, 01.18 PM IST
India-Africa joint declaration: No ‘Colonialism’ as per wish of MoroccoMore than 20 AU members and Morocco have had a long tussle over recognition of Western Saharan territory “carved out” of the North African ...
03 Nov, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar to launch agitation against Delhi governmentTwo days after the party expelled two of its Punjab MPs over "anti-party activities", dissident AAP MLA Pankaj Pushkar today announced his ...
31 Aug, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
Anti-nuke protesters booked in connection with explosionAmong the dead were a woman and three children who were all aged below five. Two persons were injured in the incident.
27 Nov, 2013, 11.47 AM IST