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In the 1940s, Harold Ridley noticed plastic splinters sitting quietly in pilots’ eyes, and it wasn’t just wartime debris: It changed cataract surgery- British-era heritage sites need preservation, states should work on it with more seriousness: Shekhawat
- 7, Jantar Mantar Road: Striking Lutyens' bungalow; former Congress HQ houses library
- UK museum to return over 2000 historic manuscripts to Jain communityThe Wellcome Collection in London is returning over 2,000 Jain manuscripts to the Jain community. These sacred texts, held for over a centu...16 May, 2026, 12.04 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Grammy-winning singer Amy Winehouse: ‘I am a very romantic person. If it is raining, I will go up to the window, press my nose against the glass and sigh at how beautiful it all looks.’Amy Winehouse, a revolutionary artist, transformed soul, jazz, and R&B with her deeply personal songwriting and unforgettable voice. Her cr...12 May, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Karl Marx: “Society does not consist of individuals but expresses the sum of interrelations...” — inspiring lessons on human connections, social systems, and how relationships shape society by author of The Communist Manifesto and Das KapitalKarl Marx shared a powerful quote about how people are connected in society. His words explain that human relationships, work, and social s...07 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Turn, turn, turn to book cricket league!IPL matches may not appeal to everyone. An exciting alternative is proposed: the Book Cricket League. This game involves randomly opening a...29 Apr, 2026, 10.58 PM IST
- Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...29 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
- Soon Gandhi, Vajpayee to come alive in AI avatar at PM Museum in DelhiVisitors to Delhi's Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya will soon interact with AI avatars of Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This initiati...26 Apr, 2026, 10.31 AM IST
- Global streaming platforms trade control for scale in India’s OTT marketStreaming powerhouses are choosing to partner with Indian digital platforms, looking to delve into the rapidly expanding OTT market without...17 Apr, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- Months after cyberattack, British library crawls back onlineThe British Library has started restoring its online catalog, which was disrupted by a cyberattack. Roly Keating, the library's CEO, stated...16 Jan, 2024, 10.36 AM IST
- Good news! British Library is gradually resuming online services following a cyber attackThe main catalogue, a vital resource for researchers worldwide, includes information on printed and rare books, journals, maps, and music s...15 Jan, 2024, 08.11 PM IST
- View: Flip the page to the new aristocracyThe book has always been a technological marvel. But what makes it stand out from other forms of the written word - reports, articles, mess...16 Dec, 2023, 11.00 PM IST
- British Library investigating cyber attack, public access remains limitedThe British Library is grappling with a significant technology outage, which they have attributed to a cyber incident, impacting their onli...01 Nov, 2023, 10.58 PM IST
- From 'Beowulf' to 'A Game of Thrones': British Library explores the evolution of fantasy genre in its latest exhibitionThe British Library in London is hosting a new exhibition titled 'Fantasy: Realms of Imagination,' exploring the evolution of the fantasy g...27 Oct, 2023, 09.26 AM IST
- What do I know?We often say in Latin, ‘Ars longa, vita brevis’ --skillfulness takes time and life is short. Mystics and ancient Greek gymnosophists believ...06 Feb, 2023, 11.18 PM IST
- Artists claim bias against WW I Indian soldiers by British Army"The condition of shell shock was first diagnosed in 1915 by the English doctor Charles Meyers.23 Sep, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
- Madame Tussauds to open in DelhiThe wax museum, will open in New Delhi for Bollywood stars, as part of the India-UK Year of Culture in 2017.13 Nov, 2015, 12.57 PM IST
- India Inc needs a library membershipBritish Council Library in Mumbai going to get bigger and better — online.31 Dec, 2009, 02.25 AM IST
- Art mix of old & new to light up UK showWell-known art outfit Apparao Galleries is all set to throw open an exhibit at the British Library in London. The show is being staged in p...23 Aug, 2006, 12.32 AM IST
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