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BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbookThe BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for student...- "Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...
- NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, flags it as 'Challenge to Democracy'For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian demo...
- Scotland vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 India Time: Full match preview, kick-off time in India, team news, probable lineups and what to expect from the big Group C clashScotland vs Brazil FIFA World Cup 2026 Live Streaming: India gears up for a late-night thriller as Scotland faces five-time champions Brazi...
- German citizenship: Rules, eligibility and application process explainedGermany has eased its citizenship rules, allowing many foreign residents to naturalize after five years of legal stay. Applicants need to m...
- 'Pragmatists' vs 'hardliners': Is Iran split over US deal?Despite internal divisions and opposition, analysts believe Iran's factional splits won't derail ongoing talks with the US. While hardliner...
- Should you stop your SIP because the market is not doing well? History suggests otherwiseMarket downturns often tempt investors to pause their SIPs, but historical data suggests staying invested may be the better strategy. A Whi...
- Arunachal rights panel seeks flood-control measures in Chakma-Hajong areasArunachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission urges immediate infrastructure upgrades and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements. Poor road...
- In 1960, a physicist fired a flash lamp into a synthetic ruby rod: It produced the first working laser and changed how humans control lightOn May 16, 1960, Theodore Maiman made history by demonstrating the first functional laser at Hughes Research Laboratories. His innovative d...
- Venice may hike visitor entry fee to €50 to curb overtourismVenice's new mayor, Simone Venturini, proposes a significant hike in the city's controversial entrance fee, potentially reaching €50 on pea...
- In 1903, a traveler sketched a rubber arm for a streetcar windshield, and bad-weather driving got a clearer futureA winter journey in New York City sparked Mary Anderson's 1903 invention: a movable arm with a rubber blade to clear vehicle windshields fr...
- Cuba unveils historic package of free-market reformsIn a landmark speech to National Assembly, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero detailed 176 measures aimed at rolling back the state's role in th...
- Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: 'Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for...' - the Great Emancipator's inspiring words on freedom for all, equality, liberty and justiceQuote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: Abraham Lincoln's words, spoken during a divided America, underscore the universal natu...
- Life's fightback lesson of the day: When Jaws director Steven Spielberg was rejected by a film school twice - 'When you have a dream, it doesn't come screaming at you'Hollywood titan Steven Spielberg, whose films have grossed over $10 billion, faced early rejection from his dream film school due to medioc...
- 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 TexasQuote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce ...
- Juneteenth 2026: Where and how NYC, Southern California and Central Illinois are celebrating the federal holidayJuneteenth celebrations are underway nationwide, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. Events range from food festivals and parades ...
- Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...
- Keir Starmer rival wins key UK by-election which may trigger bid to oust PMVeteran UK Labour politician Andy Burnham won a historic by-election on Friday, securing a parliamentary seat and clearing the way for a wi...
- Australia says net migration down as far-right popularity surgesAustralia's immigration levels fell last year, official data showed on Thursday, as its centre-left government seeks to combat an ascendent...
- In 1907, a Canton janitor's asthma got so bad he rigged a fan motor, broomstick, and pillowcase into a vacuum: His cousin's husband, W.H. Hoover, bought the patent in 1908Meet James Murray Spangler, the janitor whose battle with asthma sparked an ingenious innovation in 1907: the electric suction sweeper. Cra...
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