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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 more
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalk
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
February 28, today in world history: From the end of Gulf War to discovery of the structure of DNAFebruary 28th holds significance for major global events. Key moments include the assassination of Olof Palme, the invention of nylon, and ...
28 Feb, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Pope Leo invokes criticism of Trump's policies in first major documentPope Leo's first major document, an apostolic exhortation, urges Catholics to aid immigrants and calls for global market reform to address ...
09 Oct, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
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...
21 Apr, 2025, 07.47 PM IST
Pope Francis discloses plans for his funeral; decides to simplify funeral rites, be buried outside VaticanIn a candid interview, Pope Francis shares plans for his funeral and burial, expressing a desire to rest in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Maj...
13 Dec, 2023, 09.42 PM IST
- The Dalai Lama's bowing out a rarity in history
Political leaders seldom give up power unless faced with health issues or internal opposition.
12 Mar, 2011, 01.57 AM IST