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Jaipur Foundation Day 2025: The Pink City Was Once White; Now It Has 29 Historic Gates and A Fascinating Story of Being World’s First...
Jaipur Foundation Day 2025: Today marks the Foundation Day of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. The city was founded on 18 November 1727 by...
Dealth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai: Top 15 Inspiring Quotes by the Freedom Fighter
On Lala Lajpat Rai’s death anniversary, we revisit the life, legacy, and words of the iconic freedom fighter, popularly known as ‘Punjab Kesari’. A...
Mangarh Dham Day Today: Why the British Feared the Bhagat Tradition; 1,500 Tribals Were Shot Dead — Know the Full Story
Every year on 17 November, Rajasthan’s Mangarh Dham observes a solemn remembrance of one of the least-discussed but most brutal massacres under British rule....
International Students’ Day: History, Significance and Why November 17 Still Matters
International Students’ Day may sound like a cheerful global celebration today, but its history is rooted in one of the darkest and most courageous...
The Czech Town That Invented the Dollar
The tiny Czech town of Jáchymov was just named one of Unesco’s newest World Heritage sites – a remarkable honour for a place that...
Maharaja Ranjit Singh: The Sikh Emperor Who United Punjab and Kept the British at Bay for Four Decades
In the modern history of India, Maharaja Ranjit Singh remains one of the most successful and admired rulers. Known as the “Lion of Punjab,”...
Rani Abbakka Chowta: The Fearless Queen of Ullal Who Defied the Portuguese
Rani Abbakka Chowta was the first Tuluva Queen of Ullal who valiantly fought against Portuguese colonial forces in the latter half of the 16th...
World War I Ended on November 11: Know History and Significance of Armistice Day and ‘Power of 11’
On this day, 107 years ago, World War I came to an end — at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the...
MP Foundation Day: Interesting History of Madhya Pradesh When Indore and Gwalior Were Capitals
The story behind the formation of Madhya Pradesh, often called the Heart of India, is as fascinating as its geography. The state came into...
October 29, 1929: The Day Wall Street Fell — and the World Changed
Black Tuesday, October 29, 1929, marks one of the darkest days in financial history — the Wall Street Crash of 1929, which triggered the...
Commodus Passage: Walk Into a 2,000-Year-Old Secret Tunnel Once Used by Roman Emperors
For the first time, visitors to Rome can walk through a 2,000-year-old secret tunnel beneath the Colosseum — once used by Roman emperors to...
October 28, 1886: Know How the Statue of Liberty Became America’s Gift from France
The U.S. President Grover Cleveland officially dedicated the Statue of Liberty on Bedloe’s Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Bay, marking the arrival...
Nalanda ka Khandahar: Echoes of an Ancient Seat of Learning
Nalanda, one of the world’s oldest centers of higher learning, stands today in majestic ruins—its silent courtyards and crumbling monasteries whispering tales of India’s...
Edible Gold: The Shimmer You Can Actually Eat
By Rishita SoganiEdible gold? Surprised? But then imagine; what if you could eat gold? No, not in a fairytale sense but quite literally! Stunned...But...
October 14, 1994, When Nobel Peace Prize Was Awarded Jointly to Two Israelis and a Palestinian
At a time when discussions on Noble Peace Prize are doing rounds across the globe, here comes an interesting story.In 1994, the Nobel...