Keeladi’s excavations suggest a sophisticated urban civilisation along the Vaigai river from 600 BCE—possibly rewriting India’s history.

From being the ‘Sone Ki Chidiya’ (Golden Bird) to one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, this is India’s epic journey ...

1783: Spain regains control of Florida after the British surrender at Yorktown, which effectively grants the United States of ...

India's population is genetically one of the most diverse in the world, yet it remains underrepresented in global datasets.

With around 5,000 different ethno-linguistic and religious groups, India is one of the most culturally and genetically ...

Here is the timeline of the Emergency that lasted for 21 months, which is considered as the darkest period in the history of Independent India: January 1966: Indira Gandhi elected prime minister.

An investigation into the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad is underway and is expected to involve experts from the aircraft’s manufacturer, Boeing, along with U.S. aviation regulators.

2023 – The year of the 7 October attack Hamas, which is said to be backed by Iran, attacked Israel, triggering a deadly war in Gaza. Iranian-backed militias in the region, including Hezbollah in ...

In the past year, Israel and Iran have traded airstrikes as their once covert war has burst into the open. Here is a recent history of the conflict: 2019 Strikes Against Iran's Allies ...

lAir India Flight 855 (1978): On January 1, 1978, Dubai-bound Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747, plunged into the Arabian Sea shortly after taking off from Mumbai, killing all 213 people on board.

A recent Air India crash near Ahmedabad highlights India's history of air disasters. Past incidents include the 2020 Kozhikode crash and the 2010 Mangaluru accident. The 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air ...

Here is a timeline of events that led to the deadly plane crash Plane departed from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport's runway 23 at 1.39 p.m. Shortly after takeoff, the crew issued a ...