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Dr Ambedkar's 1956 Buddhist Revolution

On October 14, 1956, Dr B R Ambedkar, fulfilling his long-held vow to renounce Hinduism, embraced Buddhism along with over 500,000 followers at Nagpur's Deekshabhoomi, marking a new era of social......

When The Nazis Surrendered...

Victory In Europe Day is celebrated on May 8 each year to mark the formal acceptance by the Allies of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender of its armed forces in World War II in 1945. Russia and......

Happy 90th, Tully Sahab!

10 things you must know about the most famous foreign correspondent in India who made Bharat his home. IMAGE: Legendary journalist Mark Tully. Photograph: Kind courtesy Chatham House/Wikimedia......

History In A Minute: Sarojini Naidu

A salute to Sarojini Naidu freedom fighter, poet, women's right activist on her 146th birth anniversary. IMAGE: A garlanded portrait of Sarojini Naidu on her birth anniversary at Old Parliament......

Where the Mountains Teach Patience

I learn that success isn't measured in metres gained but in how we handle the moment when plans dissolve.The mountain doesn't grade on completion -- only on presence and effort, discovers Manoj......

High street holds lead in rental growth over malls

High-street rentals continue to outpace those of malls, as retailers focus on prime locations and are willing to pay a premium for visibility. IMAGE: Camac Street, Kolkata. Photograph: Kind......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

Going local for global: Bharat Global Ports to test waters at home first

The government is looking to give Bharat Global Ports a certain amount of domestic exposure after it set up the state-owned consortium to increase India’s global maritime heft, officials......

The Hotelier Who BJP Apologised To

Sree Annapoorna Sree Gowri Shankar is a familiar name across the country.With over 1,500 employees, it is renowned for its filter coffee and Keerai Vada throughout Tamil Nadu.Its operating revenues......

VOTE! India's BEST airport

Delhi's Indira Gandhi airport and Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji airport handle more than half of India's air traffic.But tell us, which is India's BEST airport? VOTE for the BEST......

Take the Gone With The Wind Quiz

Gone With The Wind approaches a landmark birthday.Take this quiz and celebrate the movie classic. IMAGE: Rhett Butler comforts Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Raakhee Set For Grand Comeback!

This week when her daughter Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur opened in theatres, Raakhee Gulzar has decided to return to acting. Speaking exclusively to Subhash K Jha, Raakheedi says, "I am doing......

PIX: Here's where Deepika-Ranveer will marry

Step inside Deepika-Ranveer's fairy-tale wedding venue. Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh left for Italy over the weekend for their destination wedding. The venue is reportedly the Villa del......