Sindhudurg Fort : Operational Demonstration The Indian Navy is preparing to demonstrate its operational capabilities in a grand ‘Operational Demonstration’ on Navy Day at Sindhudurg Fort in Maharashtra. Sindhudurg Fort is a historical fort that occupies an islet in the Arabian Sea, just off the coast of Maharashtra in western India. The fortress lies on […]
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Lachit Diwas
Lachit Diwas: The Prime Minister of India paid tribute to Lachit Borphukan on Lachit Diwas. Lachit Borphukan has been revered in Assam as the warrior who defeated Mughal armies in the Battle of Saraighat in 1671. He was commander of the Ahom armies during the battle of Saraighat and fought on the banks of the […]
Birth Anniversary Of Rani Lakshmibai
Birth Anniversary Of Rani Lakshmibai: The Prime Minister has paid tributes to the symbol of the bravery of Indian women power, Rani Lakshmibai on her birth anniversary(19th November 1828 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh). Rani Lakshmibai, originally named Manikarnika was one of the brave warriors of India’s struggle for Independence and the Queen of the Maratha-ruled […]
Portuguese Coins : Found By a Farmer
Portuguese Coins : Found By a Farmer A farmer in North Goa’s Nanoda Bamber village found 832 copper coins in a pot buried in the soil which were believed to be minted in Goa around the 16th or 17th Century when it was under Portuguese rule. The Portuguese people issued coins in gold, copper and […]
Neolithic Age : Rock Art Found
Neolithic Age : Rock Art Found A rock art dating back to the Neolithic period was recently found in the Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh. The Neolithic Age, also called the New Stone Age, is the final stage of cultural evolution or technological development among prehistoric humans. The term Neolithic is most frequently used in […]
Full Siege Of The Gaza Strip
Full Siege Of The Gaza Strip: Israel recently ordered a full siege of the Gaza Strip and vowed to obliterate Hamas after its all-out offensive entered the next phase. Gaza Strip is a self-governing Palestinian territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The territory takes its name from Gaza, its main city. […]
Bekal Fort : Kerala
Bekal Fort : Kerala Kerala Tourism Development Corporation’s (KTDC) plan to develop a caravan park and camp shelter at Bekal Fort, situated in the Kasargod district of Kerala. Bekal Fort, dating back to 1650 AD and constructed by Shivappa Nayaka of the Keladi dynasty, is known as the largest fort in Kerala. Throughout its history, […]
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Legendary Wagh Nakh
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s Legendary Wagh Nakh: Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Victoria and Albert Museum in London to bring back Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legendary wagh nakh (tiger claw) to the state. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha Empire in western India. He was born […]
Matangini Hazra
Matangini Hazra: Matangini Hazra was remembered on the 81st anniversary of her martyrdom. Matangini Hazra Birth: 1869. Birth place Tamluk, West Bengal. Matangini Hazra was 73 when she fell to British bullets, leading a protest march in 1942 in Tamluk, Bengal. Her death made her a martyr for many, inciting revolutionaries to establish their own […]
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died
Fatehpur Sikri : French Tourist Recently Died A 61-year-old French tourist recently died inside the Fatehpur Sikri fort after she fell from a nine-feet-high platform following the collapse of a wooden railing. Fatehpur Sikri is a city predominantly in red sandstone, situated at a distance of 37 km from Agra, Uttar Pradesh. It was founded […]
