Twitter gives Modi a history lesson after he claims that no Congress leader met Bhagat Singh in jail

Historians pointed out that Jawaharlal Nehru had in fact visited Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt and had also spoken about it.

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· May 10, 2018 · 05:50 pm

Who left these ancient sculptures of horsemen around the Pir Panjal range?

Largely unknown to the outside world, these sentinels have been around since ancient times.

Prashant Mathawan

· Apr 06, 2018 · 11:30 am

When her aunt Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit took on Indira Gandhi for crushing democracy and dissent

The story is relevant for India today.

Manu Bhagavan

· Oct 24, 2017 · 08:00 am

Ramachandra Guha says ‘Lal Bahadur Shastri was a remarkable leader who did not get his due’

Guha explains how Shastri’s slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ is the crux of his contributions towards agriculture self sufficiency and defence modernization.

Astha Rawat

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Anmol Kanojia

· Oct 02, 2017 · 01:27 pm

Watch: How India helped Australia end up with the world’s largest population of Arabian camels

The feral camels were imported by the British in 1840s mostly from the subcontinent.

Ramakrishnan M

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Joel George

· Oct 02, 2017 · 09:00 am

As the government decides to issue Rs 100 coin, here’s a brief history of the modern Indian coin

The Modi government is issuing commemorative Rs 100 coins to mark the birth centenary of AIADMK founder MG Ramachandran.

Neelima

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Sanjeev Nair

· Sep 15, 2017 · 09:00 am

Video: 16 years ago the al-Qaeda celebrated 9/11, but this is what they started

On September 12, former US President George Bush declared what he called the war on terror.

Neelima

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Sujit Lad

· Sep 11, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Video: A tribute to Elvis Presley, The King of rock and roll

Remembering the man who epitomises rock and roll.

Neelima and Sujit Lad

· Aug 16, 2017 · 06:21 pm

Watch: Saare Jahan Se Accha has held its own even after 100 years, without marketing or PR

A look at the journey of Saare Jahan Se Achha, India’s favourite patriotic song.

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· Aug 15, 2017 · 11:30 am

Video: Will Nawaz Sharif live up to his reputation of being Pakistan’s comeback kid?

He has been prime minister of Pakistan three times but controversy interrupted every term.

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· Aug 01, 2017 · 05:53 pm

Video: What the 1890 treaty actually says about China’s authority at the border

China also says Nehru acknowledged and approved the 1890 treaty. Here’s what he wrote in his letter.

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· Jul 10, 2017 · 05:45 pm

Watch: Why the Janata Party decided to make its own cola in 1977

They wanted the people of India to never forget the Emergency. So this is what they came up with.

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· Jul 10, 2017 · 09:00 am