80 Years of the RIN Revolt: 18th February, 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt of 1946, a short-lived but momentous armed uprising, symbolising militant anti-colonial resistance and rare Hindu-Muslim unity in the final phase of British rule. It was a large-scale insurrection, with over 20,000 naval ratings participating. It […]
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Chincha Kingdom
Chincha Kingdom: New archaeological evidence reveals that seabird guano – nutrient-rich bird droppings – may have been a major factor in the rise of Peru’s precolonial Chincha Kingdom. The ‘Chincha Kingdom,’ which was established in the coastal region of modern-day Peru, was a powerful ancient state that flourished before the rise of the Inca Empire. […]
Phoenicia
Phoenicia: Archaeologists excavating near ruins on the island of Sardinia discovered an Iron Age scarab amulet that originated from ancient Phoenicia. Phoenicia was an ancient region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. It covered the land where the present day Lebanon is located. The Phoenicians lived on the seacoast and were skilled shipbuilders […]
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings: Two researchers recently identified close to 30 inscriptions in Tamil Brahmi, Prakrit and Sanskrit at tombs in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. It was the burial site of pharaohs, or kings, of ancient Egypt. It was part of the ancient city of Thebes. These pharaohs ruled from 1539 to […]
Wajid Ali Shah
Wajid Ali Shah: Nawab Wajid Ali Shah was not exiled to Calcutta but he came to the city because he wanted to take a ship to London to submit a petition but that departure was restricted and he stayed on, according to a biography by his great-grandson, recently translated from Urdu to English. Nawab Wajid […]
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Guru Ravidas Jayanti: The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the Adampur Airport in Punjab and renamed it after Sri Sant Guru Ravidas Ji in a bid to honour the revered saint and social reformer on his birth anniversary. Guru Ravidas (1377-1527 C.E.) was a renowned saint known for his contributions to the Bhakti movement. His devotional […]
Paathara Practice
Paathara Practice: It is observed that the ancient grain storage tradition named Paathara practice or Khoni is fading fast in Srikakulam district.Paathara Practice is an ancestral practice of underground grain storage.In the storage pit freshly harvested grains, mostly paddy, are stored.It is observed by farmers along the banks of the Mahendratanaya River in the Uddanam […]
Parbati Giri
Parbati Giri: Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Parbati Giri on her birth centenary, highlighting her role in the freedom struggle and her lifelong dedication to social service.Parbati Giri (1926–1995) was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer from Odisha, widely known as the “Mother Teresa of Western Odisha” for her humanitarian work among […]
Rani Ahilyabai Holkar : Demolised
Rani Ahilyabai Holkar : Demolised An inquiry has been ordered into allegations that a structure containing a statue of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar was demolished during renovation work at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.The Manikarnika Ghat renovation project, undertaken under a private company’s CSR initiative, aims to modernise facilities and address environmental issues. Ahilyabai was […]
Somnath Swabhiman Parv
Somnath Swabhiman Parv: The Prime Minister stated that the thousand-year survival of the Somnath temple symbolizes India’s indomitable spirit, as the nation celebrates Somnath Swabhiman Parv (1026–2026) for a millennium of unbroken faith and resilience. The Somnath Temple, located at Prabhas Patan on Gujarat’s coast, is the first Jyotirling among the 12 holy Shiva Jyotirlingas, […]
