The decision comes in the wake of the firing at a Wisconsin gurudwara (Sikh temple of worship) that left seven Sikhs dead. ...
08:19 AM, Sep 10, 2012
"I have a dream", Martin Luther King Junior said on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC. Delivered exactly 49 years ago on this day, it became an iconic speech, underlining Reverend King's vision of a just and compassionate America. Drawing heavily from the Holy Bible, it spoke of an America which would treat all humans equally, an America which would stand for peace and not for waging...
04:13 PM, Aug 28, 2012
The grand finale of 'The Greatest Indian' was one of the most watched shows on the Independence Day. ...
09:44 AM, Aug 24, 2012
Chennai: Fascinated by the history of Madras? Then head to the Government Museum, Egmore to sample their special exhibition organised as part of Madras Day celebrations. The week-long exhibition that began on Wednesday has a wide variety of exhibits ranging from imperial bushel measures to miniature cannons used by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.Black and white photographs capturing the essence of Madras were the highlight of the exhibition. Mount Road,...
07:41 AM, Aug 23, 2012
Thiruvananthapuram: As the country celebrates its 66th Independence Day, a monument that stood witness to arguably the first homegrown revolt in Kerala against the British empire is falling into decay due to neglect. The Attingal Palace complex, about 32 km from here, was a mute witness to the Attingal revolt in 1721. The revolt, triggered by the malpractice of the British traders who camped at Anchuthengu under General Gyford, was...
01:40 PM, Aug 16, 2012
Hadrian's Wall in northern UK is the best preserved ancient remains of the Roman England. The site will be hosting about 400 LED weather balloons on Aug 30 as part of the ongoing London Olympics cultural extravaganza. ...
04:54 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Bidar: Work is on a giant statue of Basavanna, who led many social reforms in the 12th century at Basavakalyan. Besides the statue, work on a cave built for Basavanna, another for Akka Mahadevi and Sharanagrama (village of saints) would take you back the 12th century. These projects, including the giant 108 feet statue of Basavanna are being built with the donations given by devotees of the Basavadharma Peetha established...
12:51 PM, Aug 06, 2012
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a festival celebrated in India, which involves a sister tying an embroidered thread around her brother's wrist. It is also called Rakhi Purnima in the south of India as it is generally held on full moon. The festival is mainly observed by Hindus and Sikhs though some other communities have also indigenised the celebrations. In 2012, Rakhi will be celebrated on August 2 that is...
10:26 AM, Aug 02, 2012
A look at bilateral series between India and Sri Lanka, on Sri Lankan soil. ...
04:06 PM, Jul 19, 2012
Mumbai: The London Olympics is all set to go down in history as the most dope-tested Games with more than 6,000 samples expected to be analysed, the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) has said. "These will be the most [dope] tested Games in Olympic history, and doping athletes must know that they will be under severe scrutiny of anti-doping officials from the moment they set foot in the Olympic Village,"...
02:23 PM, Jul 11, 2012
Pudukkottai: As many as 18 inscriptions belonging to the later Chola period, especially that of renowned Chola emperor Raja Raja, were found at a Lord Siva temple at Visalur village near Keeranur here. J Rajamohamad, former curator, Government Museum, Pudukkottai and president of Pudukkottai historical and cultural research centre and K Rajendran, secretary, stated that the Siva temple at Visalur village near Keeranur in Kulathur taluk was an early Chola...
11:57 AM, Jul 06, 2012
Paper I Section A Sources and approaches to study of early Indian history. Early pastoral and agricultural communities. The archaeological evidence. The Indus Civilization: its origins, nature and decline. Patterns of settlement, economy, social organization and religion in India (c. 2000 to 500 B.C.): archaeological perspectives. Evolution of north Indian society and culture: evidence of Vedic texts (Samhitas to Sutras). Teachings of Mahavira and Buddha. Contemporary society. Early phase of...
06:35 PM, Jul 03, 2012
London: A test that all immigrants have to pass before being allowed to settle permanently in the UK is to be revised to include more questions on British history and knowledge about key personalities such as Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Edward Elgar. Called 'Life in the UK Test', the mandatory 45-minute test was introduced by the Labour government in 2005, testing the knowledge of immigrants about history, customs and practicalities...
03:28 PM, Jul 01, 2012
New York: For decades, the tablet computer was like a mirage in the technology industry: a great idea, seemingly reachable on the horizon, that disappointed as hopeful companies got closer. Microsoft has experienced this cycle of hope and disappointment many times. The device unveiled by the Redmond Wash.-based software giant on Monday -the Surface- isn't the first tablet it envisioned. Indeed, the company's engineers have been trying to reshape personal...
02:24 PM, Jun 19, 2012
Bangalore: Meet a woman who started an online portal that attempts to archive our history using photographs. From Delhi University's first girl rock band 'Mad Hatter' to the bell-bottoms and Rajdoot bikes of the 70's and the stories of a Miss India winner who eventually beat Bollywood star Zeenat Aman, Indian Memory Project is an online portal that attempts to archive our history using photographs that can speak a thousand...
10:02 AM, Jun 13, 2012
Last Woman Standing is History Channel's latest adventure show that will see five athletes battle it out to win the title. ...
06:11 PM, May 10, 2012
BANGALORE: Have you noticed the colourful and meaningful paintings on many walls of the city, depicting the history of the state, the tradition and culture of Kannadigas or tourist havens of Karnataka? May be or may not be. But do try to spare a glance as they are now in a state of utter neglect and fading glory. Way back in 2009, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) came up...
09:55 AM, Apr 24, 2012
New York: The late Manning Marable won the Pulitzer Prize for history on Monday, honoured for a Malcolm X book he worked on for decades but did not live to see published. For the first time in 35 years, no fiction prize was given. Pulitzer judges almost awarded two posthumous prizes. David Foster Wallace's "The Pale King," a novel assembled from notes he left behind at the time of his...
02:15 PM, Apr 17, 2012
Kolkata: After the recent controversy over banning certain English newspapers in government libraries, now a proposed restructure in history syllabus in the state-run schools has assumed political colours. The move has left the Mamata Banerjee government facing yet another controversy. Many, however, see this academic effort turning political as unfortunate. Mamata now plans to remove the red of communism from West Bengal's textbooks. A state government appointed committee has proposed...
06:39 AM, Apr 07, 2012
We flip back the pages of tech history to know the important technology events that took place on March 20: 2009: Craigslist overtook MySpace as the most searched-for term on the Web. It drummed out MySpace, which was the top term since March 11, 2006. Craigslist is a centralised network of online communities featuring free online classified advertisements. 2005: Yahoo! entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ludicorp, makers of...
04:48 PM, Mar 20, 2012
