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"WhatsApp History": Congress Leader Fact-Checks BJP MP On 'Jana Gana Mana'
BJP MP and former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri has mistakenly claimed that the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, was written to welcome the British and that there was a chorus to make Vande Mataram the national anthem.
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Butter Chicken Vs Chicken Tikka Masala: Why It Reveals Your Curry Personality
Butter chicken vs chicken tikka masala: Their origins, flavours, textures, global journeys, and fan loyalties are wildly different. Read on.
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Indian-Origin Historian Sunil Amrith Wins British Academy Book Prize
'The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years' by Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith has been named the winner of this year's British Academy Book Prize, a prestigious 25,000-pound award that celebrates the world's best works o
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King Charles To Become 1st British Monarch In 500 Years To Pray With Pope
King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican on Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago.
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All About Durand Line, Afghan-Pak Border That Kabul Refuses To Recognise
Following the Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks in Doha, the Taliban's Defence Minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, accused Pakistan of creating a false narrative about the Durand Line-- the international boundary line between both nations.
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Watch: British Man Breaks Karwa Chauth Fast After 'Desperate' Search For Moon
Nick Booker, known for sharing interesting tidbits about Indian history, kept the Karwa Chauth fast for his Indian wife.
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'Indian, Not British, Soldiers Liberated Us': Mayor Of Israel's Haifa
The Israeli city of Haifa on Monday paid tributes to fallen Indian soldiers, with the Mayor noting that the city's school history books are being changed to correct that it was Indian troops and not the British who liberated the city from Ottoman rul
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From Khichdi To Kedgeree: How India's Comfort Food Became A British Breakfast Classic
From Mughal kitchens to Victorian breakfast tables, kedgeree has travelled far, changing ingredients, picking up smoked haddock and parsley, yet retaining the comfort of its Indian origin.
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Why Indians Like Drinking Whisky: The Answer Lies In Taste And Tradition
Even as new spirits try to enter Indian homes, few can match the lasting appeal of whisky. This drink has become deeply woven into modern dining and lifestyle conversations.
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Madras Day 2025: Date, History, Significance, All You Need To Know
Madras Day 2025: It was on this day that the East India Company (EIC) bought Madrasapatnam from local monarchs.
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Indian Independence Act 1947: The Final Step In Transfer Of Power
The Mountbatten Plan and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 marked the end of British rule in India, creating two independent nations.
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1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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Paika Rebellion: India's Fight Against Colonial Rule, Decades Before 1857
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha stands out as one of the earliest uprisings against colonial rule, long before the 1857 Mutiny.
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When Subhash Chandra Bose Declared Independence In Andaman In 1943
Four years before India's formal declaration of Independence from British rule, there was another such proclamation. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Andaman Declaration of Independence was a powerful moment in India's freedom struggle.
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"WhatsApp History": Congress Leader Fact-Checks BJP MP On 'Jana Gana Mana'
BJP MP and former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri has mistakenly claimed that the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, was written to welcome the British and that there was a chorus to make Vande Mataram the national anthem.
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Butter Chicken Vs Chicken Tikka Masala: Why It Reveals Your Curry Personality
Butter chicken vs chicken tikka masala: Their origins, flavours, textures, global journeys, and fan loyalties are wildly different. Read on.
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Indian-Origin Historian Sunil Amrith Wins British Academy Book Prize
'The Burning Earth: An Environmental History of the Last 500 Years' by Indian-origin historian Sunil Amrith has been named the winner of this year's British Academy Book Prize, a prestigious 25,000-pound award that celebrates the world's best works o
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King Charles To Become 1st British Monarch In 500 Years To Pray With Pope
King Charles III leaves for a state visit to the Vatican on Wednesday, where he will meet Pope Leo XIV and make history as the first head of the Church of England to pray publicly with the pontiff since the schism between the churches 500 years ago.
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All About Durand Line, Afghan-Pak Border That Kabul Refuses To Recognise
Following the Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks in Doha, the Taliban's Defence Minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, accused Pakistan of creating a false narrative about the Durand Line-- the international boundary line between both nations.
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Watch: British Man Breaks Karwa Chauth Fast After 'Desperate' Search For Moon
Nick Booker, known for sharing interesting tidbits about Indian history, kept the Karwa Chauth fast for his Indian wife.
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'Indian, Not British, Soldiers Liberated Us': Mayor Of Israel's Haifa
The Israeli city of Haifa on Monday paid tributes to fallen Indian soldiers, with the Mayor noting that the city's school history books are being changed to correct that it was Indian troops and not the British who liberated the city from Ottoman rul
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From Khichdi To Kedgeree: How India's Comfort Food Became A British Breakfast Classic
From Mughal kitchens to Victorian breakfast tables, kedgeree has travelled far, changing ingredients, picking up smoked haddock and parsley, yet retaining the comfort of its Indian origin.
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Why Indians Like Drinking Whisky: The Answer Lies In Taste And Tradition
Even as new spirits try to enter Indian homes, few can match the lasting appeal of whisky. This drink has become deeply woven into modern dining and lifestyle conversations.
-
Madras Day 2025: Date, History, Significance, All You Need To Know
Madras Day 2025: It was on this day that the East India Company (EIC) bought Madrasapatnam from local monarchs.
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Indian Independence Act 1947: The Final Step In Transfer Of Power
The Mountbatten Plan and the Indian Independence Act of 1947 marked the end of British rule in India, creating two independent nations.
-
1916 Lucknow Pact: When Gandhi Met Nehru, Lokmanya Tilak Agreed With Jinnah
In the winter of 1916, Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru met for the first time at Lucknow's Charbagh railway station. The two leaders were in the city for the 31st session of the Indian National Congress. It concluded with the Lucknow Pact.
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Why Pakistan's Independence Day Is Before India's: Story Behind The Dates
India is not the only country that celebrates its independence from British rule in August. While India commemorates independence on August 15, Pakistan, born out of the 1947 Partition, celebrates its Independence Day on August 14.
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Paika Rebellion: India's Fight Against Colonial Rule, Decades Before 1857
The Paika Rebellion of 1817 in Odisha stands out as one of the earliest uprisings against colonial rule, long before the 1857 Mutiny.
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When Subhash Chandra Bose Declared Independence In Andaman In 1943
Four years before India's formal declaration of Independence from British rule, there was another such proclamation. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Andaman Declaration of Independence was a powerful moment in India's freedom struggle.
