History

Dr Joe Thomas Karackattu is an assistant professor at IIT Madras, whose interest in the historic connections between Kerala and China began from 'Cheena Vala' and 'Cheena Chatti'.

"Dear Papa... don't worry about casualties- it's a professional hazard beyond our control. At least it is for a good cause. Tell mamma that combat is an honour of a lifetime and I could not think of anything less."

Awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, Captain Anuj Nayyar secured Peak 4875 in a manner that etched his name him alongside some of India’s greatest Kargil heroes.

Aryabhatta was only 23 when he composed his mathematical treatise– Aryabhatiya. The entire script was written in Sanskrit and hence reads like a poetic verse rather than a practical manual.

The team found that the ancient rock had 98 cupules that made ringing sounds upon being struck.

Meghalaya made it into the geologic time scale thanks to a stalagmite found in the famous Mawmluh Cave, located at an elevation of 1,290 metres.

The Tata Sumo was a hugely-successful MPV, and it has an interesting story behind its name!

There are various theories about the dual etymology of the city, ranging from government reports to local tales carried forward by the older generations residing in the city.

Here is the untold story of the barefoot Bengalis who beat a British football team to become national icons way before the Non-Cooperation Movement!

A tiny riverside settlement in Goa, Gandaulim and the Croats share an interesting bit of history!