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HistoriCity | Jharkhand: A hinterland full of rich history
1 month, 1 week ago

HistoriCity | Jharkhand: A hinterland full of rich history

Hindustan Times  

In the popular imagination, Jharkhand is perceived as a hotbed of Naxalite-Maoist activities, it is known as well as the Ruhr of India, a reference to Germany’s resource-rich area, with large mineral, coal and timber reserves. This lends the predominantly state to be plagued by a ‘resource curse’ i.e., where it contributes almost 40% of India’s mineral resources, but lags …

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Today in Sports - A. Rodgers throws 6 TDs, ties Green Bay game record, matches NFL record for a half
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Today in Sports - A. Rodgers throws 6 TDs, ties Green Bay game record, matches NFL record for a half

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! 1991 — Houston’s Roman Anderson becomes the first player in NCAA history to surpass 400 points by kicking a 32-yard field goal in the Cougars’ 23-14 victory over Texas. 2001 — Detroit’s Luc Robitaille scores in the first period against Anaheim, becoming the 13th player in …

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Wayanad’s tryst with history
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad’s tryst with history

The Hindu  

The Congress flag fluttered in the air as Anokhe Lal Tiwari waved it from a motely crowd that had gathered at Pozhuthana Bazaar, near Vythiri, in Wayanad to listen to Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. “If she gets elected from Wayanad, she will be in Parliament with her mother Sonia Gandhi, a Rajya Sabha MP, and her brother Rahul Gandhi, who is …

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WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres
4 months, 3 weeks ago

WATCH: Thousands Evacuated As California's Park Fire Expands To Over 370,000 Acres

News 18  

Dozens of firefighters were dispatched to the US state of California Monday to battle the state’s largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles. For more information on active statewide incidents, visit https://t.co/CfcEwIPpfd pic.twitter.com/cbAc2Y8AX0— CAL FIRE July 29, 2024 CALIFORNIA WILDFIRESBREAKING – California Battles One …

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California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?
6 months ago

California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?

LA Times  

A memorial to Bruce’s Beach in Manhattan Beach. The legislation currently defines racially motivated eminent domain as “when the state, county, city, city and county, district, or other political subdivision of the state acquires private property for public use and does not distribute just compensation to the owner at the time of the taking, and the taking, or the failure …

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Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
7 months, 1 week ago

Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — A disability rights advocate made a complaint to New York State Police saying he was shoved twice in the state capitol building by state Sen. Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat with a history of violent behavior. Carey said the senator got inches from his face and yelled “I don’t care.” Carey, who became an advocate after his …

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HistoriCity | Mysore's logo is a new city's nod at its old, complex history
8 months, 2 weeks ago

HistoriCity | Mysore's logo is a new city's nod at its old, complex history

Hindustan Times  

Mysore’s adoption of a logo — the second Indian city to do so — is an attempt by the city to maintain its unique identity. The origins of the Mysore dynasty according to their own records go back to 1399 AD when two brothers claiming descent from Lord Krishna’s lunar dynasty and said to have arrived from distant Dwarka on …

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Regents pick New Hampshire provost to replace UW-La Crosse chancellor fired over porn career
9 months, 1 week ago

Regents pick New Hampshire provost to replace UW-La Crosse chancellor fired over porn career

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — A New Hampshire provost with a background in African American history will replace University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow, who lost his job last year after producing and appearing in pornographic videos. The regents announced Wednesday that James Beeby, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Keene State College, will succeed Gow starting on July …

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Modi 3.0 is inevitable and with that, here is a 19-item wishlist of policies: From ending CSR to healthcare overhaul, history book revision and more
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi 3.0 is inevitable and with that, here is a 19-item wishlist of policies: From ending CSR to healthcare overhaul, history book revision and more

Op India  

Recently, a famous journalist, known for his fearless, independent journalism, about as much as I am known for singing like Mohammad Rafi, presented a wish list for Modi’s next term. Reform the Income Tax Act and tax rates – We simply can’t have taxes like cradle-to-grave welfare states. In this and the earlier point, if dynastic looter-run states don’t cooperate, …

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A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A Texas town was helpless to watch as the largest wildfire in state history engulfed it

LA Times  

Hunter Cooper helps clean up the Sanchez residence in the snow in Canadian, Texas. Strong winds, relatively low humidity and dry conditions are creating conditions that the weather service said are “resulting in a significant threat for the rapid spread of wildfires.” Crews will focus on the northern edge of the Smokehouse Creek fire and areas around structures, the forest …

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A Wildfire Scorching The Texas Panhandle Has Grown To The Largest In State History
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A Wildfire Scorching The Texas Panhandle Has Grown To The Largest In State History

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CANADIAN, Texas — A wildfire spreading across the Texas Panhandle became the largest in state history Thursday, growing to nearly 1,700 square miles of scorched rural ranchlands and destroyed homes. “I didn’t think we’d get out of it.” This image taken from Greenville Fire-Rescue's facebook page on Feb. 28, 2024 shows a fire in the Texas Panhandle. …

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Another Maratha Reservation Bill: Is history being repeated?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Another Maratha Reservation Bill: Is history being repeated?

Hindustan Times  

Every politician who was worried about Manoj Jarange-Patil's declining weight breathed a sigh of relief on Monday as Jarange-Patil, the face of the Maratha reservation movement, called off his 17-day hunger strike. History of the demand for Maratha reservation The demand for OBC status by the Marathas was rebuffed by several Maharashtra State Backward Classes Commissions. The bill declares Marathas …

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Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 2024: Wishes, History, Key Facts, and Tourist Spots
10 months ago

Arunachal Pradesh Foundation Day 2024: Wishes, History, Key Facts, and Tourist Spots

News 18  

The Northern States Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh celebrate their Foundation Day on February 20, since 1987. ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOUNDATION DAY 2024 WISHES AND GREETINGS TO SHARE Wishing the wonderful people of Arunachal Pradesh a joyous Foundation Day! On the anniversary of Arunachal Pradesh’s Foundation Day, let’s celebrate the remarkable journey of this diverse and dynamic state! ARUNACHAL PRADESH FOUNDATION DAY …

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A State Supreme Court Just Issued the Most Devastating Rebuke of Dobbs Yet
54 years, 11 months ago

A State Supreme Court Just Issued the Most Devastating Rebuke of Dobbs Yet

Slate  

The Supreme Court’s eradication of the constitutional right to abortion in 2022’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization had an immediate and devastating impact on gender equality in the United States. The majority vehemently rejected Dobbs’ history-only analysis, noting that, until recently, “those interpreting the law” saw women “as not only having fewer legal rights than men but also as …

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The Contested History of Delhi's Power Struggle
1 year, 7 months ago

The Contested History of Delhi's Power Struggle

Hindustan Times  

“The Lieutenant Governor is bound by the minister’s aid and advice,” a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court declared in a recent judgement rounding off the long-drawn bruising tussle between the Delhi government and the LG. Under the fresh judgement, officers working in all departments except those relating to public order, land and police fell within the administrative and …

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Gujarat Day 2023: Date, history, and significance
1 year, 7 months ago

Gujarat Day 2023: Date, history, and significance

India Today  

The state of Gujarat was established on May 1. On this day, in 1960, the erstwhile state of Bombay was linguistically divided and two states were formed named Maharashtra and Gujarat. GUJARAT DAY 2023: HISTORY The establishment of the new state of Bombay on November 1, 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956. GUJARAT DAY 2023: CELEBRATION …

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Maharashtra Day 2023: Date, history, significance, key facts, wishes and quotes
1 year, 7 months ago

Maharashtra Day 2023: Date, history, significance, key facts, wishes and quotes

India Today  

Every year on May 1, Maharashtra Day is observed. MAHARASHTRA DAY 2023:HISTORY A brand-new state, Bombay, was established on November 1, 1956, with the implementation of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, which included the Marathi-speaking districts. MAHARASHTRA DAY 2023:SIGNIFICANCE Maharashtra Day commemorates the founding of the state of Maharashtra as well as the battle for a separate state. MAHARASHTRA DAY …

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For Nagaland Elections, Focus on 4 Women Candidates Trying to Make History
1 year, 9 months ago

For Nagaland Elections, Focus on 4 Women Candidates Trying to Make History

News 18  

As Nagaland goes to the polls on Monday to elect a new Assembly, all eyes will be on four women candidates who are trying to create history by becoming the first women to be elected as a legislator in this North Eastern state. The four women candidates are Hekhani Jakhalu of NDPP in Dimapur-III seat, Rosy Thompson of Congress in …

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ChatGPT bot channels history to pen State of Union speech
1 year, 10 months ago

ChatGPT bot channels history to pen State of Union speech

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — If you’ve heard it once in a president’s State of the Union speech, you’ve heard it 100 times: There is nothing the American people can’t do when they pull together. To shake up the formula before President Joe Biden’s speech to Congress on Tuesday night, The Associated Press instructed the artificial intelligence program ChatGPT to work up State …

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Ron DeSantis Threatened With Legal Action Over AP African American Studies Ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Ron DeSantis Threatened With Legal Action Over AP African American Studies Ban

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Three Florida high school students are threatening to sue Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida over a recently announced statewide ban on a new Advanced Placement course on African American history. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat via Associated Press “If he does not negotiate with the College Board to allow African American studies to be taught …

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Florida’s rejection of Black history course stirs debate
1 year, 11 months ago

Florida’s rejection of Black history course stirs debate

Associated Press  

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. DeSantis said his administration rejected the College Board’s Advanced Placement African American Studies course because “we want education, not indoctrination.” It was revealed last week that the Florida Department of Education recently told the College Board it would bar the course unless changes are made. The state then issued a chart late Friday that …

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Today in History: November 26, Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 begin
2 years ago

Today in History: November 26, Mumbai terror attacks of 2008 begin

Associated Press  

Today in history: On Nov. 26, 2008, teams of heavily armed militants from the terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba stormed luxury hotels, a popular restaurant and a crowded train station in Mumbai, India, leaving at least 175 people dead in a rampage spanning four days. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1864, English mathematician …

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Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Today in History: October 2, Marshall joins Supreme Court

Associated Press  

Today in history: On Oct. 2, 1967, Thurgood Marshall joined the U.S. Supreme Court at its first African American justice; he would serve on the bench for 24 years until his retirement in 1991. Relatives of members of the 1970 Wichita State University Shockers football team visit the crash site where an airplane carrying some of the players crashed near …

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Searching for answers to the riddles of history
2 years, 3 months ago

Searching for answers to the riddles of history

China Daily  

A gold mask is one of the highlighted artifacts unearthed from Sanxingdui in the new round of excavation since 2020. Live broadcasts of the excavations last year and this year have made "TV stars" out of archaeologists working on the site, while unearthed artifacts, such as a gold mask, add to the enigma. A bronze divine tree with nine sacred …