History
Was Lal Bahadur Shastri Assassinated? By whom?
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the Prime Minister who almost led India to a victory, when he had to go to...
Read moreKing Richard III, 15th Century England Monarch, found lying under a Parking lot?
History has a great way to level the playing field for people. Well, while leveling the parking lot, skeletal remains...
Read moreWhy did Buddha select Sarnath to promote his teachings? (and other interesting insights – Audio)
This question and many other very interesting insights are brought out by this smart guy from Deutsche Bank, Sanjeev Sanyal....
Read moreDid Krishna really exist?
Was Krishna real or not. Did he walk this earth? Well some people are doing some research and here is...
Read moreChina’s Historical Cycles of Center vs Regional Control; can it avert regional implosion this time?
On a larger scale, when you look at the "Big Picture History" of China, one sees constant periods of expansion...
Read moreGandhi and his call for Firearms to be given to India’s Citizens: Was he really a Pacifist?
A quote from Gandhi has gained prominence in recent months, specially in the US because of the Guns possession debate....
Read moreIndians more Australian than European Settlers: Study finds Indians went to Australia 4230 years ago
In times when Australians - Caucasian primarily - are targeting Indians, for being "outsiders"... comes the scientific reminder from the...
Read more“Medical Chest” from 2000 year old Roman Ship wreck shows an Eye Medicine
What happens when you find an over 2000 year old ship wreck under sea and rummage through its contents. Specially...
Read moreMauritian President: “I am a Bihari”
Indian diaspora is spread all over the world. And it constantly returns to trace its roots and heritage. One such...
Read moreAre Tattoos an advanced form of Acupunture?
Tattoos today are more a fashion statement. In fact, in some cases, they signify rebellion to tradition in modern society. ...
Read moreChanakya’s speech on how to keep Hinduism alive
Chanakya TV series was one of the best ever. Many people I know still go back to it. Chanakya was...
Read moreMail sent from Bombay to London in 1866 reached in 28 days! (Image)
Here is a very interesting piece of postal history: A piece of registered mail postmarked Bombay, November 23, 1866. The...
Read moreNew Study establishes Romas origin to Punjab and debunks Aryan Invasion Theory
Romas, the gypsies of Europe, have been found to have their origin in North-west India. It is said that the...
Read moreChanakya -Those who cannot change their situation need to learn how to cope with them
जिनमें स्तिथियों को बदलने का साहस नहीं होता, उन्हें स्तिथियों को सहना पड़ता है कल्याणी Chanakya, the TV series, was...
Read moreWhen the Rulers loot the nation: wisdom from “Chanakya”
What to do when the King and the rulers themselves steal from the Treasury of the nation? This is a...
Read moreWhen Taj Mahal was to be demolished for auctioning its marble
In 1830, the British Governor of India, Lord William Bentinck, in the 1830s, thought of demolishing the Taj Mahal and auction...
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