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July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates it- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key events
- From Garba to Moutya, Samosas to Chutney: PM Modi hails 'Creole Spirit' and maritime bond with India in historic Seychelles address
- On This Day in History, June 26: UN Charter signed, Indira Gandhi declares Emergency, Harry Potter debuts, Corvette day, Sher Shah Suri wins against Mughals and moreOn This Day in History, June 26 saw the signing of the United Nations Charter, Richard III's rise to the English throne, India's declaratio...25 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
- The jinx of No. 10: Why so many British PMs got the boot too soonBritain’s political system has seen repeated early exits of prime ministers over the past decade, with six leaders from David Cameron to Ke...23 Jun, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
- Israel is tightening its grip on east Jerusalem with evictions and demolitionsPalestinian homes face demolition in East Jerusalem as Israel expands Jewish settlements. Families are displaced, losing their properties a...10 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
- Quote of the day by Father of English poetry Geoffrey Chaucer: ‘Women naturally desire the same six things as I; they want their husbands to be brave…’ ; lessons on love from British literary iconCenturies ago, Geoffrey Chaucer proposed that women desire a wise, brave, patient, and generous partner. His theory, found in The Canterbur...09 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Vijay Kutti Story: Tamil Nadu CM narrates a British Parliament story when nobody wanted to become a Speaker; watch the viral clipCM Vijay Kutti Story: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay mixed history, humour and parliamentary tradition inside the Assembly on Tu...12 May, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
- UK PM Starmer 'takes responsibility' for Labour election lossesThe ballot was the biggest electoral test for Starmer since Labour ousted the Conservatives following 14 years in power in a landslide elec...09 May, 2026, 12.37 AM IST
- From Roja to Bombay, she is the iconic voice behind many 90s hits, worked with AR Rahman and Ilaiyaraja, can sing in Sanskrit, French and Arabic. Who is she?K. S. Chithra, a voice that has defined generations of Indian music, has recorded over 25,000 songs in numerous languages. Her effortless, ...07 May, 2026, 01.04 PM IST
- Trump and Charles greet each other warmly as the king begins a day of diplomacy in WashingtonTrump welcomed Charles and Queen Camilla to the White House in a ceremony on the South Lawn. The king shook hands with members of Trump's C...28 Apr, 2026, 08.52 PM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman again takes tablet in red pouch to present paperless BudgetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the full Budget 2024-25 in a paperless format. Carrying a digital tablet wrapped i...23 Jul, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
- Budget 2024: Sitharaman takes tablet in red pouch to Parliament to present paperless BudgetFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents the interim Budget 2024-25 in a paperless format, using a digital tablet instead of a traditio...01 Feb, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
- Sengol symbol of transfer of power, but was kept as walking stick at Anand Bhawan: PM Narendra ModiModi said "your sevak" and the government have brought the Sengol out of Anand Bhawan in Prayagraj. Anand Bhawan was the residence of the N...29 May, 2023, 11.20 AM IST
- The political story behind Modi's new Parliament and SengolModi does not look back to some mythical golden age in the past but India's mammoth pre-industrial manufacturing economy. Instead of the Hi...28 May, 2023, 05.07 PM IST
- Chola Sceptre of justice, governance, power to be installed in ParliamentAll political parties are invited to the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 and they will take a "call as per their wisd...25 May, 2023, 01.11 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman to present paperless Budget, takes tablet wrapped in red pouch to ParliamentThe Budget will be presented in a paperless format just like the previous two years. She posed for the traditional 'briefcase' picture outs...01 Feb, 2023, 11.02 AM IST
- Nirmala Sitharaman takes tablet in bahi-khata style red pouch to Parliament to present BudgetSitharaman, India's first full-time woman Finance Minister, had in July 2019 ditched the colonial legacy of a Budget Briefcase for the trad...01 Feb, 2022, 11.37 AM IST
- Pretty poll portraits for parliament wallsFor the last five general elections, the British Speaker’s Advisory Committee on Works of Art has appointed one artist to capture the essen...08 May, 2017, 11.38 PM IST
- By refusing to hide, new Speaker broke from a British traditionLater, while addressing the members, Dixit revealed how, by remaining seated with MLAs, he broke from a British tradition.31 Mar, 2017, 02.12 PM IST
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