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July 4 Independence Day: History, significance and why the US celebrates itAmerica's Independence Day, celebrated annually on July 4th, commemorates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freeing the...
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 eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as oneAmerica's 250th birthday is proving divisive, mirroring the nation's deep political schisms. While some, like Betsy Halsey, refuse to celeb...
Trump faces new Republican resistance in Congress as midterm pressures buildRepublican lawmakers are increasingly breaking with President Trump, rebuking his policies on Iran, funding, and domestic spying. Despite D...
Samsung’s $416,000 chip worker bonuses may reshape labour battles in South KoreaSamsung Electronics has agreed to a significant bonus deal with its union, a move that could reshape wage bargaining in South Korea. Memory...
Cockroach Janta Party surpasses BJP on Instagram, has over 10 million followers: Who is CJP's founder Abhijeet Dipke and how is he linked to Arvind Kejriwal's AAP?A satire website, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), has rapidly gained over 10 million Instagram followers, surpassing India's ruling BJP. Found...
Christmas, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and now this? Here's the day off you didn't know you were gettingCalifornia lawmakers are advancing legislation that would make Native American Day an official paid holiday for state employees. The propos...
Cockroach Janta Party: Who is the founder, website link, manifesto, and why it’s going viralCockroach Janata Party Website: A new online political group, the Cockroach Janta Party, is trending across Indian social media. It began a...
Himachal Pradesh: Voting for 51 urban local bodies underway for civic body electionsVoting is happening today for 51 local bodies in Himachal Pradesh. This includes four Municipal Corporations in Dharamshala, Palampur, Mand...
UK's FTSE 100 slips as losses in energy stocks and AstraZeneca weighLondon’s FTSE 100 edged lower as losses in energy majors and AstraZeneca weighed on the index amid thin holiday trading. Weak crude prices ...
Bengal election 2026 Phase 2: Schools, colleges and offices to remain closed on April 29 in these districts; Check full constituency-wise listWest Bengal is set for Phase 2 of the Assembly Election 2026 on 29 April, with preparations underway across major urban and semi-urban area...
Bank holiday in Tamil Nadu for elections today: Are banks open or closed today on April 23, 2026, due to TN Legislative Assembly Elections?Bank holiday today: Legislative Assembly elections are scheduled for today, April 23, 2026, in Tamil Nadu, leading to a public holiday for ...
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: What is at stake, who is contesting, and how to vote on April 23Tamil Nadu 2026 Assembly elections: Tamil Nadu votes tomorrow for its 234-member Legislative Assembly. The election features a four-cornere...
West Bengal Election Assembly 2026: Schools, colleges & offices closed; check the latest update hereWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal gears up for its Assembly elections, with the first phase on April 23 covering 152 constituencies. L...
Kerala Assembly elections: From malls, banks to schools, what's open and what's closedKerala is holding a high-stakes Assembly election today, with 2.71 crore voters deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituenci...
2026 polls: Are schools open or closed tomorrow in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Karnataka and other states?Schools and colleges in Kerala and Puducherry will be fully closed on April 9, 2026, due to State Assembly elections. Other states like Ass...
Bank holiday for elections on April 9, 2026: Are banks open or closed in Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Goa and other poll-bound states?Bank holiday on April 9: Bank customers in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are seeking clarity on bank operations for April 9, 2026. Election...
Maharashtra govt announces public holiday on Jan 15 for civic pollsMumbai will observe a public holiday on January 15 for civic polls. Government and private establishments will be closed. Essential service...
Maharashtra civic polls holiday: Check Mumbai, Pune and other 27 cities where schools, colleges, offices will be closedThe Maharashtra State Election Commission has declared January 15 a public holiday in 29 municipal corporation areas due to upcoming civic ...
Compulsory paid leave announced for offices in Delhi, Gurgaon; Here's penalty for not following EC's guidelinesDelhi government has announced a public holiday on February 5 due to assembly elections. Voting will determine if AAP secures a third term ...