Vijayanagara Kingdom : Copper Plates Discovered A collection of copper plate inscriptions featuring two leaves from the 16th Century CE was discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The two leaves of the copper plates strung together using a ring featuring the seal of the Vijayanagara Kingdom. The […]
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Hibakusha
Hibakusha: Nihon Hidankyo, the organisation that worked for the welfare of the survivors of the 1945 bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—called the hibakusha—has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024. Hibakusha is the Japanese word for survivors of the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. On August 6, 1945, the United States […]
Doddalathur Megalithic Site : Excavation
Doddalathur Megalithic Site : Excavation A team of history and archaeology scholars and students from the University of Mysore have embarked on an excavation of megalithic burial sites in Chamarajanagar district (Karnataka). Doddalathur village, Hanur taluk, Chamarajanagar district, Karnataka. Situated in a small valley formed by the Male Mahadeshwara Hill ranges. Identified by C. Krishnamurti […]
Visakhapatnam’s Pillboxes
Visakhapatnam’s Pillboxes: Due to the monsoon, Visakhapatnam’s beaches have shifted, revealing World War II pillboxes that were buried in the sand, offering a look into the city’s forgotten maritime history The pillboxes, constructed during the height of World War II, were part of a strategic defense network to safeguard Visakhapatnam’s shores from potential enemy invasions. […]
Bhagat Singh’s Birth Anniversary
Bhagat Singh’s Birth Anniversary: 28th September 2024 marks the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, a legendary revolutionary whose spirit inspires generations in India. Celebrated as a national hero, he dedicated his life to fighting British colonial rule, leaving a legacy of courage and sacrifice. Bhagat Singh was born on 28th September, 1907, in Banga, Punjab, […]
35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Collapsed
35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj : Collapsed A 35-foot statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, unveiled at Rajkot Fort in Malvan in Sindhudurg district, collapsed in less than a year. It is in contrast with the Sindhudurg Fort, built by Shivaji Maharaj 357 years ago, remains resilient and has played a significant role in military […]
127th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Saragarhi
127th Anniversary Of The Battle Of Saragarhi: The 127th anniversary of the Battle of Saragarhi was observed on 12th September 2024. It is one of the greatest final defences in world military history. On 12th September 1897, 21 soldiers and a non-combatant (named Daad who did menial works) of the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4th […]
Zyklon B
Zyklon B: On 3rd September 1941, Nazis first used Zyklon B to kill Jews at the Auschwitz concentration camp in Poland. Auschwitz was a Nazi Germany concentration camp in which almost one million Jews were systematically murdered. Jews were starved, worked to death and killed in the complex of gas chambers using toxic gasses like […]
Guru Padmasambhava
Guru Padmasambhava: A two-day conference on the Life and Living Legacy of Guru Padmasambhava was held in Nalanda, Bihar, organised by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) and Nava Nalanda Mahavihara. The event will focus on Guru Padmasambhava’s adaptation of Buddhist teachings to local cultures and traditions. Guru Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, was an […]
New Zealand’s Māori King Dies After 18-Year Reign
New Zealand’s Māori King Dies After 18-Year Reign: New Zealand’s Māori King, Kiingi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, passed away on August 30, 2024, at the age of 69, just days after celebrating 18 years on the throne. He was the seventh monarch of the Kiingitanga movement, established in 1858 to unify Māori tribes against […]
