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Pushpaka Air Crash: An Eye Witness Account of PM Moraji Desai’s Miraculous...
November 4, 1977. A typical day of flying operations at the Air Headquarters Communication Squadron in New Delhi, except that the officers were scheduled for a VIP flight on the Tupolev-124, the...
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First Mutiny in 1857? Did You Know About the Vellore Mutiny in 1806?
The ‘Sepoy Mutiny’ of 1857, was in fact, a ferocious rebellion led against the British in various parts of India. Although the revolt was subdued by the British forces, it came to be known as the first...
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This Bengali Entered Tibet as a Spy, And Came Back an Eminent Buddhist Scholar!
Central Asia in the 19th century was one of the theatres for the Great Game, a political and diplomatic confrontation that existed between the British and Russian Empire, extending to Afghanistan and...
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When the First Indian Pilot Took an Ambitious Flight from England to Karachi
In the early 1930s, airlines had started expanding their markets globally. Although the aircraft back then were much more compact and could only fly small distances at a time, airline manufacturers and...
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What History Says About #Chanakya: 10 Fascinating Facts Every Indian Should...
The life of Chanakya, the royal advisor, teacher, philosopher, economist and master strategist, is all set to be depicted on the silver screen. Ajay Devgn will be essaying the role of the great...
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This Forgotten Coach Was the Architect of Indian Football’s ‘Golden Age’
As we get ready for the FIFA world cup finals, and cheer on foreign teams, somewhere in our heart, we all have wished that we get to cheer for India one day. Well, back in the 1950s, fans of Indian...
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FIFA World Cup: Why This Small Village in Goa Will Be Cheering For Croatia in...
Croatia, a small Eastern European country with a population of just over 4 million, will play its first FIFA World Cup final on Sunday in Moscow. By all accounts, it’s been a remarkable journey for the...
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Real-Life Lagaan: How a Football Match in India of 1911 Shattered British...
“Mohun Bagan is not a football team. It is an oppressed country, rolling in the dust, which has just started to rise its head.” -Achintya Kumar Sengupta in Bengali magazine Kallol Jug (1911) The number...
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What’s in a Name: Why Madras Became Chennai 22 Years Ago on July 17
On July 17 1996, the city of Madras was officially christened as Chennai by the state government of Tamil Nadu; and in doing so, it broke free from the centuries-old legacy stamped by British...
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Know the Story Behind Tata Sumo’s Name? 8 Fascinating Facts About Indian Cars!
Today, in any Indian city or town, step out, and you will see an abundance of automobiles—cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles of various sizes. However, dial back the clock several years, and you...
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Welcome to Meghalayan Age: How the Newest Chapter of Earth’s History Got Named!
Humans have this unique tendency to classify and categorise everything. From the food aisles in supermarkets to species of life and even time is categorised into minutes and seconds, all for our...
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A Stone That Sings? 2500-Year-Old ‘Ringing’ Rock Discovered Near Krishnagiri!
Did you know that rocks could compose melodious and soothing musical notes? Interestingly, Lithophones have been around since the dawn of human civilisation, and the oldest known specimen is from the...
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India’s Ancient Genius: Unraveling the Story of Aryabhatta’s Astounding...
Aryabhatta, also called Aryabhatta I was born possibly around 476 C.E. around the regions of the Godavari river. Aryabhatta was one of the earliest Indian mathematicians and astronomers whose...
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#KargilHeroes: Anuj Nayyar, The Braveheart For Whom Nation Always Came First
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it, it flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” On July 26, 1999, the Indian Armed Forces won a gritty and decisive engagement...
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In Tribute: The Kargil Braveheart Who Gave His Life, & Never Got to See His...
Charulatha Acharya was six months pregnant when her father-in-law, Jagannath Acharya, a retired Wing Commander, received a call from a spokesperson of the Indian Army, on June 28, 1999. Her husband,...
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Kozhikode to China: IIT Prof Unearths 700-YO Link That Will Blow Your Mind!
The distance between Kerala and China is roughly over 4,000 km. But if you entered many a home in coastal Kerala—with their Cheena Vala (Chinese fishing net), or even an average Malayali kitchen – with...
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Gayatri Devi: The Rajmata Who Refused to Bow down to the Purdah System
Born into the royal Koch Rajbongshi Hindu family, Gayatri Devi was the daughter of Maharaja Jitendra Narayan of Cooch Behar in West Bengal and Indira Raje of Baroda, Gujarat. Educated in England,...
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From Chikkamagalur to Arakku Valley: Tracing Coffee’s Ancient Connection to...
India loves its chai, and there is no debate here. However, given the craze and much-publicised love for the beverage (which I’ve personally observed in a lot of my friends), the idea that tea has...
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The Untold Story of ‘Satyananda’, the Only American to Join India’s Fight for...
As the nation approaches its 72nd Independence Day, we bring you stories of #ForgottenHeroes of #IndianIndependence that were lost among the pages of history. An American born in a wealthy Quaker...
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Legacy of Lal-Bal-Pal: The Legendary Trio Who Stood For Swaraj & Swadeshi...
The tyrannical British rule in India was responsible for a sense of deep unrest among Indians. Millions of Indians were protesting against the British in a way that they felt would best lead the...
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