On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: ‘If a man has no love in his heart...’ Why does this centuries-old message feel relevant in the age of hate and online negativity?Quote of the Day by Quobna Ottobah Cugoano: Abolitionist Quobna Ottobah Cugoano's powerful words from the 18th century resonate today. His ...
Sandip Sabharwal remains bullish on FMCG, retail and defence themesIndian equity markets are poised for a potential rally driven by strong corporate earnings and resilient consumer demand, according to mark...
Did you know? History’s shortest war, the Anglo-Zanzibar War, ended in just 38 minutesImagine a war so short it ends almost as soon as it begins. The Anglo-Zanzibar War lasted just 38 minutes, yet it remains one of history’s ...
'Rs 17 LPA not worth it': IIT Delhi graduate quits bank job, says 'can’t sell peace of mind for a salary package'A 24-year-old IIT Delhi graduate resigned from a high-paying banking job, citing a toxic work culture that eroded his health and peace of m...
A raggedy ferry ride into forgotten, dark historyDuring a visit to Dakar, Senegal, the author and a friend journeyed to Gorée Island, a former Dutch slave trading post. The island, named a...
Elon Musk says British Empire ended global slavery. Indians say 'have some shame'Elon Musk stirred controversy by claiming the British Empire ended global slavery. He cited the 'Slave Trade Act 1807' and 'Slavery Aboliti...
What is International Day for Remembrance of Slave Trade and its Abolition and why is it observed?UNESCO-led "The Slave Route" analyses and study the causes, methods, and consequences of the slave trade. But why is it observed on August ...
Cambridge University 'benefited directly' from slavery, finds studyThe enquiry, which was launched in 2019 and published as a digest on Friday, aimed to shed a light on the ways in which the university was ...
Future of Gandhi's statue in Wales in question after slave trade reviewWales has a bronze sculpture of Gandhi at Cardiff Bay, unveiled in 2017 to mark the 148th birth anniversary of the leader of the Indian nat...
From Colston buns to abundant cod, deconstructing the complex relationship between slavery and the food we eatProtesters today rightly want Western countries to reckon with their legacy of slavery, but its links with food show how complex this can b...
Rise of Africans in India reflective of India's openness: Syed AkbaruddinThe rise of Africans, who came to India as slaves to positions of military and political authority is reflective of India's "openness".
India contributes USD 260,000 for memorial at UN to honour victims of slaveryThe 'Ark of Return' was unveiled on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade commem...
India asks international community to educate future generations about slave trade"The tragedy of transatlantic slave trade has been undeniably one of the most inhumane chapters in recorded human history,"Asoke Mukerji sa...
India describes transatlantic slave trade as 'abhorrent'Ashwani Kumar is part of a delegation of visiting Parliamentarians from India participating in various UN sessions.
- Website launches searchable register of British Empire's slaves
A website specialising in family geneaology launched a massive online searchable register of slaves of the British Empire Wednesday, allowi...