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22 April Earth Day 2025: History, Hashtags & What Not | TDG Explainer

22 Apr 2025

Earth Day is an annual global event celebrated on April 22 to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote actions to protect our planet. It’s a day when millions of people across the world come together to show their support for environmental protection. Why is Earth Day Celebrated on April...

Locked In Time: Chained Books At Hereford Cathedral Library

31 Dec 2024

Imagine going into the digital world where knowledge was so expensive and scarce that a book had to be tied down to a shelf. The tradition dates back over centuries, and yet, to this day, the Hereford Cathedral Library of the United Kingdom, an establishment that dates its history back...

History of Verdant Godavari

11 Nov 2024

Never the Twain Shall Meet is the title of two prominent Hollywood blockbusters, including a 1925s silent movie. Dhowleswaram is a prominent place in the Godavari delta. It is here that the majestic River Godavari assumes the shape of the geometrical figure of a triangle. The Vasishta River which is...

India And Pakistan Independence Day: Understanding the Different Dates

14 Aug 2024

India and Pakistan are celebrating their 78th Independence Day this month, with India marking the occasion on August 15 and Pakistan observing it a day earlier. This difference in dates dates back to the 1947 partition of British India into the two nations. Here's why the two countries observe their...

Revisiting India’s History And Culture

09 Aug 2024

Art for the sake of Art movement in literature became a bohemian creed in the 19th century; a slogan raised in defiance of those—from John Ruskin to the much later communist advocates of socialist realism who were of the opinion that the value of art was to serve some moral and...

Hiroshima Day 2024: Significance, History, Observance and All You Need to Know

06 Aug 2024

Hiroshima Day, observed annually on August 6, marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima during World War II. This year, in 2024, will be the 79th anniversary of the bombing that brought unprecedented devastation to the Japanese city. History: On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped the...

Fatal Plane Crashes

25 Jul 2024

Airline crashes in India have multifaceted impacts on the country’s growth, affecting various sectors including aviation, tourism, economy, and public confidence. While airplane crashes have immediate and often severe negative impacts, they can also lead to long-term improvements in safety standards, infrastructure, and regulations, which ultimately contribute to the resilience...

Cyprus Marks 50 Years Of Division With Contrasting Commemorations

21 Jul 2024

At 5:20 am, Greek Cypriots in the internationally recognized southern part of Cyprus were awakened by air raid sirens, a stark reminder of the Turkish invasion that began fifty years ago. The arrival of thousands of Turkish troops on the eastern Mediterranean island in 1974 remains a poignant memory for...

Nelson Mandela International Day 2024: Honoring the Legacy of a Global Icon

18 Jul 2024

Nelson Mandela International Day, celebrated every year on July 18, honors the life and contributions of Nelson Mandela, known as the father of the nation in South Africa. He is celebrated for his fight for fundamental human rights, dedication to improving living conditions, and efforts to achieve justice and equality....

April 13, From historical recollections; Jallianwala Bagh massacre, unforgettable even after 105 years

13 Apr 2024

Every year, on April 13th, the painful memory of British brutality resurfaces, marking 105 years since the infamous Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The wounds inflicted on that fateful day still sting. This tragic event stands as one of the darkest chapters in India's struggle for independence. The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was...

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