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Meet Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah Faizabadi who fought against British in 1857 war

Moulvi Ahmadullah Shah Faizabadi, who created panic among the British camps, was born in 1787 in Chennai of the present Tamil Nadu State. His father was Moulvi Mohammad Ali Khan. Moulvi’s original…
Anglo Arabic School: The oldest Delhi school is older than Delhi

Behind every book, there is a writer or writers. Are the books written for the personal gratification of authors? Is the purpose utilitarian, educational or to gain public ovation? There are writers…

Operation Polo: Integration of Hyderabad into Indian Union

In 1947, when the British left and India became Independent, the princely states had the choice/option to either join India or Pakistan or remain independent. Being one state not under the British…
Kohinoor is part of the Golconda diamonds: With the Queen gone, will UK return the jewel to India?

Queen Elizabeth was one of the richest women in the world. Her net worth was estimated to be $ 427 million and she had a huge collection of jewels in her possession.…
UP government’s Muslim outreach plan gives a push for infrastructure projects

Uttar Pradesh government has allotted Rs 53.73 crore for the welfare of the Muslim community in the state. The money will be spent on establishing health and education-related projects in several Muslim-dominated…
Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim Babukhan: A prominent aristocrat of par excellence

Asif Ali Khan Hyderabad: In the 1920s after his father’s demise, Khan Bahadur Abdul Karim Babukhan took over the construction business and in later years attained remarkable credentials for his contribution towards…
Cricketing world celebrates 150th birth anniversary of Ranjitsinhji better known as Ranji

The legend of Ranjitsinhji (better known in cricket as Ranji) is just as absorbing as it was when he first enthralled the cricket lovers of England with his wristy shots as a batsman. The 10th of…

Research on popular grain Bajra begets Borlaug Award to Govindraj of HarvestPlus

Bajra or a type of pearl millet has been gaining as a healthy food option among urban consumers in India in recent times. Now, it will get a bigger boost with international…
When Queen Elizabeth II visited Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh in 1997

Amritsar: Residents of this holy town in Punjab on Friday fondly remembered the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the holiest of the Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple,…
Moulana Peer Ali Khan: One of the forgotten heroes from India’s freedom struggle

Moulana Peer Ali Khan, who fought against the British military force declaring that sacrificing oneself in the cause of liberation of one’s motherland is a proof of one’s love for his country,…
Fans are furious with team India but Shivlal Yadav is optimistic about revival

So once again India has been eliminated from a major cricket tournament. This time it is the Asia Cup. After two successive losses to Pakistan and Sri Lanka, India’s ship began sinking…
Bidri: 14th-century Deccan craft survives test of time

There is an invisible aura around Bidriware. Its hallowed status is enhanced by the pedigree of its evolution in the royal houses across South Asia. For nearly five hundred years, Bidriware items…
From Advani’s Rath yatra to Jagan Reddy’s Praja Sankalpa yatra: Path politicians took to people’s hearts

Kanyakumari: With Rahul Gandhi along with several Congress leaders embarking on a 3,570-km Kanyakumari to Kashmir Bharat Jodo Yatra, here is a look at some key yatras undertaken in independent India and…
Men equally at fault in couples not having children

M Somasekhar In Indian families it’s most often the woman is blamed among married couples not able to have children. This burden has been carried for generations by women. It will be…
Amazing journey of Rangayya Naidu: From IPS to MP to Union Minister in 60 days

It’s like a mini version of Jules Verne’s story of Around the World in 80 Days. The story of P V Rangayya Naidu’s transformation from a Police Officer to a politician, an…