History
The Mountbatten Plan
On February 20, 1947, the British Government made the historic announcement declaring its intention to transfer power to responsible Indian hands not later than...
History
History of Maharashtra
The Satavahanas (230 BCE - 225 AD), were the first well known rulers of Maharashtra. Maharashtra enters recorded history in the second century BC,...
History
Ancient Kingdoms of the Deccan and Gujarat
ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF THE DECCAN AND GUJARAT
The Andhras (230 B.C.-225 A.D.) :
Andhras are said to be the earliest rulers of the ancient kingdoms of...
History
Gandhian Thought of Sarvodaya
Gandhiji was much impressed by reading John Ruskin's Unto This Last. He translated it later into Gujarati entitling it Sarvodaya. The book brought great...
History
Zoroastrianism-Introduction to Persian Religion
Founded by the Prophet Zoroaster approximately 3500 years ago, Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the World.
Zoroastrianism: a brief introduction
Zoroastrianism, which...
History
National Movement of India: 1920 to 1940
An account of National Movement of India during the period 1920 to 1940. In previous article we read about the early phase (1905-20) of the National...
History
18 Wars of Medieval India – Battles that changed destiny of India
Some of important Wars of Medieval India that changed the history of India.
Wars of Medieval India (Early)
First Battle of Tarain (1191)
This battle was fought...
Today in History
Today in History – 31 December
1560
Akbar's Vajir-E-Ajam 'Bairam Khan' was assassinated at Patan, Gujarat by an Afghan assassin Mubarak Khan Lohani ( whose father was slain by Bairam Khan)...
History
Vardhana Dynasty (580-652)
Harsha Vardhan : After the decline of Gupta empire, Vardhana Dynasty held its sway in northern India. Of all the kings of the dynasty...
Sports
Introduction of Events in the Olympics
Events
Year
Archery
1900 at Paris (but not held from 1924-1968)
Athletics
1896 at Athens
Badminton
1992 at Barcelona
Basketball
1904 and 1928 - a demonstration event
1936 at Berlin as a medal event
Boxing
1904...
Lists
Renamed Indian cities
1.Chennai, formerly Madras, renamed in 19962. Jabalpur,
formerly Jubbulpore, renamed in 19473. Kanpur, formerly
Cawnpore, renamed in 19484. Kochi, formerly
Cochin, renamed in 19965. Kolkata, formerly Calcutta,...
Facts
13 Interesting facts related to Indian Banking
Allahabad Bank is the oldest Joint Stock Bank of India.
Andhra Bank was founded by Freedom Fighter Dr. Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Bank of...