Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti 2025: Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is a special occasion that honors the birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the 10th Guru of Sikhism. Celebrated with devotion by Sikhs worldwide, this day reflects his teachings of courage, equality and selflessness. Known for founding the Khalsa Panth and promoting justice, Guru Gobind […]
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Saint Narahari Tirtha
Saint Narahari Tirtha: In a remarkable discovery, a member of the Team of Research on Culture and Heritage (TORCH) has hit upon a three-foot idol of the 13th Century saint, Narahari Tīrtha recently. Narahari Tirtha (c. 13th century) was a prominent Dvaita Vedanta philosopher, scholar, and saint in the Madhva tradition. He was a disciple […]
Rani Velu Nachiyar
Rani Velu Nachiyar: The Prime Minister of India remembered the courageous Rani Velu Nachiyar on her birth anniversary. Rani Velu Nachiyar was born in January 3, 1730 in Ramanathapuram. She was the only child of Raja Chellamuthu vijayaragunatha Sethupathy and Rani Sakandhimuthal of the Ramnad kingdom. At the age of 16, she married the prince […]
Mubarak Manzil Palace
Mubarak Manzil Palace: The 17th-century Mubarak Manzil, or Aurangzeb’s Haveli, a Mughal heritage site in Agra, was largely demolished, allegedly by a builder with official collusion, despite state archaeological protection.Located in: Agra, near the Yamuna River. Built by: Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb after his victory at the Battle of Samugarh.
Durgadi Fort
Durgadi Fort: After 48 years, the Kalyan civil court recently dismissed a suit filed by a Muslim trust claiming ownership of an idgah (prayer space) inside the historical Durgadi Fort in Kalyan and ruled in favour of the state government. Durgadi Fort is a fort located in Kalyan, near Mumbai in Maharashtra. Perched on the […]
Birth Anniversary of C. Rajagopalachari
Birth Anniversary of C. Rajagopalachari: The Prime Minister of India, paid tribute to Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (popularly known as Rajaji) on his birth anniversary (10th December), remembering his invaluable contributions to India’s freedom struggle, governance, and social empowerment. C. Rajagopalachari was born on 10th December 1878 in Salem, Madras Province (now Tamil Nadu). Became a […]
Syrian Civil War
Syrian Civil War: The Syrian civil war has reignited with a fresh offensive by Islamist militants led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), capturing key territories, including Aleppo, and threatening the stability of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
Birth Anniversary of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh
Birth Anniversary of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh: Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar recently paid tributes on the 138th birth anniversary of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh(1886-1979), a visionary nationalist. Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh was born on 1st December 1886, in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. He was a freedom fighter, revolutionary, writer, social reformer, and internationalist
Raja Raja Chola I : Birth Anniversary
Raja Raja Chola I : Birth Anniversary The birth anniversary of the legendary Chola emperor Raja Raja Chola I is celebrated every year during the Sadhaya Vizha in Thanjavur of Tamil Nadu. Raja Raja Chola I was born as Arulmozhi Varman in 947 CE, he rose to become one of history’s most illustrious and visionary […]
Operation Tamarisk The Cold War’s Secret Garbage War
Operation Tamarisk The Cold War’s Secret Garbage War: Operation Tamarisk was a covert intelligence operation that took place during the Cold War, a period marked by fierce rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union. In a bid to gain any advantage, intelligence agents resorted to unconventional means to gather information. One of the […]
