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Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma on the anniversary of his death today. In a social media post, the Prime Minister stated, "Shyamji Krishna Varma instilled a new sense of purpose in the freedom movement with his revolutionary ideas." Mr. Modi...

Dhar, March 28 Two judges of the Madhya Pradesh High Court inspected the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar on Saturday ahead of a hearing on April 2 related to the disputed 11th-century structure.Hindus consider it to be a temple of Vagadevi (Saraswati), while the Muslim...

Dhaka, March 26 – As Bangladesh marks its Independence Day on Thursday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that anti-independence forces – supported by "domestic and foreign conspiracies" – are attempting to undermine the ideals of the country's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan...

Mumbai, March 26 Renowned historian Jaisingrao Pawar passed away in Kolhapur, western Maharashtra, on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 85 years old.Pawar had been suffering from lung-related issues for a month, according to family sources.He played a significant role in bringing...

Los Angeles, March 23 – The legendary Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he reconciled with John Lennon, and their shared love of baking was the catalyst for their friendship.The pair's relationship became strained around the time of The Beatles' split in 1970, but Paul has now spoken about...

Kolkata, March 22 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi on Sunday observed Bihar Day at Lok Bhavan here and said the creation of states was aimed at ensuring better administration and governance.Ravi also highlighted the historical context of the formation of Bihar, which was carved out of the Bengal...

New Delhi, March 22 The Congress extended greetings to the people on Bihar Day, with Rahul Gandhi describing the state as India's repository of knowledge."Bihar is India's treasure trove of knowledge and our pride – a state that has always guided the nation with its rich history and culture."...

New Delhi, March 17 Bloomsbury India, a publishing house, has announced the launch of a wide range of audiobooks in both English and Hindi across major global platforms.The audiobook collection includes a mix of titles on mythology, self-help, health, and history, authored by prominent figures...

Jammu, March 16 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday unveiled a statue of 19th-century ruler Ranbir Singh and renamed the Central Sanskrit University's Jammu campus after him."Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw Jammu and Kashmir as a living entity — not merely land, but a vibrant structure where...

POONCH, March 16, 2026: Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Mandi, Poonch, organized a heritage awareness walk titled "Route to Roots: Journey Back in Time" under the National Education Policy (NEP) to promote experiential learning among students.Approximately 55 history students...

Varanasi, March 14 The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has officially acknowledged that the history of Sarnath first came to light following excavations carried out by Babu Jagat Singh, officials said.ASI Director General Y S Rawat said that the earliest excavation work at Sarnath was...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Renowned historian and academic K.N. Panikkar passed away at a private hospital here on Monday due to age-related ailments, family sources said.He was 90 years old.Panikkar was a prominent figure in the field of history, widely recognized for his Marxist...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Renowned historian and public intellectual K. N. Panikkar passed away here on Monday. He was 90 years old.He passed away at a private hospital here, where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailments.Panikkar was widely regarded as one of India's...

New Delhi, March 6 Veteran politician Karan Singh praised Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday for understanding what needed to be done, and said that if the two had not been together at the time, India would have fallen apart as Winston Churchill had prophesied.Karan Singh...

Mumbai, February 28 – Beloved couple Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna received a beautiful Ganesh idol from Home Minister Amit Shah as they visited him to invite him to their wedding reception, expected to take place on March 4.Taking to his official X (formerly known as Twitter)...

Mumbai, February 28 – The most talked-about couple at the moment, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna, paid a visit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their wedding on February 26, to invite him to their special day.Taking the Prime Minister's blessing before tying the knot, VD and...

New Delhi, February 24 – Leaders from various parties have strongly reacted to the revised Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which states that the Congress accepted the 1947 Partition as "the only way forward,"...

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan described Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unveiling of Seva Teerth as a historic moment today. In a social media post, Mr. Radhakrishnan stated that Seva Teerth represents India's progress towards a self-reliant and developed India. He added that it has allowed...