History

Aired for over 40 years, Binaca Geetmala with the golden voice of Ameen Sayani reigned over the hearts of millions of listeners.

The era of bathing bars or ‘toilette’ soaps, as they were more popularly known then, is one that folks from the eighties and nineties would surely hold close to their hearts.

This incredible initiative was originally flagged off in 1866, and there are 900 such plaques around the city!

He may have been mocked as a 'half-naked seditious fakir', but his iconic makeover went on to become the quintessential symbol of the common man and his spiritual strength.

“The man was about 35 years old and the woman, about 22 years old when they were buried. We saw no signs of lesion or injury on either of the skeletons, which led us to conclude that they died of natural causes and were not killed—at least violently.”

Over the years, the history of this machine has fascinated many. This is a small attempt at documenting its interesting journey in India.

Here’s a brief peek into history and what our ancestors, who lived during the Indus Valley Civilisation in the North and the Sangam period in the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, wore.

From HAL to ISRO, IISc's enormously talented scientists played pivotal roles in building India’s aerospace programme. This is their story.

While good command over English helps, candidates have cracked the exam and given the interview in their regional languages as well.

“The temple of Ateshgah is among the several reminders of India’s close ties with the region straddling the Caspian Sea. An inscription in Sanskrit above the narrow arched entrance to this monument is the first striking assertion of Azerbaijan’s historical ties with India.”