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37 stories for “History” · April 2026
Clear filtersMohsina Kidwai: A Life Dedicated to Public Service Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away in Noida at the age of 94 in April 2026. A stalwart of the Indian National Congress, her pol...
Hungary General Election 2026: A Historic Shift Toward Liberal Democracy In a watershed moment for European politics, the 16-year continuous rule of Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party came to an end following the general...
Overview On April 20, 2026, the Government of Tamil Nadu marked a major milestone in cultural preservation with the inauguration of the Porunai Museum in Tirunelveli by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. Built at a cost of ₹56....
Artemis II: Breaking the Farthest Human Distance Record NASA's Artemis II mission has officially set a new world record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space. By reaching approximately 252,756 miles (406,...
Project Chetak: Fortifying India's Western Borders The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently celebrated the 47th Raising Day of its highly strategic Project Chetak in Bikaner, Rajasthan. This project plays a pivotal r...
Inscriptions on the walls of the Brihadeeswarar (Brahadeeshwarar) Temple describe the famous encounter between Shivaji and Afzal Khan. Written in Marathi, they lie on the south-west walls near the Vinayagar shrine and da...
Oor Pare: A Glimpse into the Nilgiris' Prehistoric Past A significant archaeological discovery has emerged from the mist-covered hills of the Nilgiris. A prehistoric rock painting site, known locally as “Oor Pare,” has b...
End of an Era: Remembering the Voice of Generations India's legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai. With a career spanning eight decades, she was recognized as one of the most prolif...
A White-rumped vulture is being tracked in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu. The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) fitted it with a radio tag in December 2025 at the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharasht...
Archaeological Breakthrough: Uncovering Ancient Evia A major archaeological survey conducted by the Swiss School of Archaeology in Greece has led to the discovery of over 200 ancient sites in the Evia region. Spanning 6,...
C.D. Gopinath, a former Indian cricketer, has passed away at the age of 96. He was part of the Indian side that recorded the country's first-ever victory in Test cricket in 1952. That historic win came against England, a...
Celebrating the Father of Indian Social RevolutionIn 2026, India begins celebrating the 200th birth anniversary year of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule. Born in 1827, Phule was a visionary social reformer who dedicated his life t...
