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Mangal Pandey: 1857 Revolt, Barrackpore & Modi's Tribute
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on 19 July 2026. His 199th birth anniversary recalled how the Barrackpore acti...
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Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mangal Pandey on 19 July 2026. His 199th birth anniversary recalled how the Barrackpore acti...
Why in news? A very heavy historic cannon disappeared from Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh. The theft occurred during the night of 15–16 July 2026. Po...
Why in news? Maharashtra will build a memorial to warrior Jivaji Mahale near Pratapgad Fort. The first phase has received ₹1 crore. Jivaji protected...
Why in news? Tandulwadi Fort has gained attention as a trekking destination near Mumbai. Heritage enthusiasts are highlighting its history and the nee...
Why in news? On 30 June 2026 tribals in Jharkhand and neighbouring states observed Hul Diwas, the anniversary of the Santhal uprising of 1855. The day...
Why in news? On 19 June 2026 a bronze statue of Maharishi Sushruta was unveiled at the Playfair Auditorium of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinbur...
Why in news? In June 2026 the Archaeological Survey of India handed over three complete human skeletons and other skeletal fragments excavated at Rakh...
Why in news? Archaeologists working at the Pool No. 11 site in Angkor Thom, Cambodia, have uncovered remnants of a sophisticated hydraulic system dati...
Why in news? Cultural programmes in Bundelkhand during June 2026 celebrated the legacy of Maharaja Chhatrasal, a seventeenth‑century Rajput ruler wh...
Why in news? Over 60 hectares of private forest near Karnala Fort in Maharashtra were recently cleared without the Union government’s approval, rais...
Why in news? 31 May 2026 marked the 301st birth anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, one of India’s most venerated queens. Tributes poured in from acros...
Why in news? On 1 June 2026 Israeli troops seized the mediaeval Beaufort Castle near Nabatieh in southern Lebanon during their deepest incursion since...
