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On this day, Dec. 11........
1769 - Venetian blinds were patented in London by Edward Bevan.
1844 - The first dental anesthetic, nitrous oxide ("laughing gas")…
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On this day, Dec.09..........
1658 - Dutch troops occupy harbor city Quilon (Coilan), India.
1845 - In his era, the suture materials used for vaginal tears,…
NSA Doval: No place for hate speech, demonization in a democracy
New Delhi: In a democracy there is no place for hate speech, demonization and misuse of religion for narrow ends, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday addressing an interfaith peace and social harmony conference of Ulemas…
Kabul mosque faces deadly shooting, 5 killed
Kabul: Five members of a family were shot dead and another was injured in a shooting inside a mosque in Afghanistan's capital Kabul on Wednesday, Kabul police spokesman, Khalid Zadran said.
An armed man carrying a pistol opened fire on…
‘Ukraine conflict’ concerns the global economy: Jaishankar in Moscow
Moscow: During bilateral talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar pointed out at "consequences of the Ukraine conflict" while mentioning concerning issues that have taken a toll on…
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On this day, Oct. 25.........
1870 - Postcards 1st used in U.S.
1881 - Leslie L. Curtis of Cape Elizabeth, Maine, patented an air brush painting device. His…
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On this day, 07 Oct....
1520 - First public burning of books in Netherlands, in Louvain 07 Oct. (Book burning has a long history. Books are the targets because…
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On this day, Sept. 29....
1708 - British East India Company and New East India company merged.
1760 - Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim…
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On this day, Sept. 27..........
1825 - The first locomotive to haul a passenger train was operated by George Stephenson's Stockton & Darlington's line in…
Qatar restores Kabul airport after renovation, to resume flight
Kabul: Qatar has completed its mission to renovate the Kabul International Airport and resume its operations, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday.
"The Foreign Ministry, thanking Qatar, announced the completion of its mission…
Afghanistan to auction $12m to stabilize currency
Kabul: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million US dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable.
The central bank's decision was made amid tumbling afghani…
Varanasi endorsed as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital
Samarkand: The SCO member countries on Friday endorsed Varanasi as the first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital during the upcoming year 2023.
Briefing on the SCO Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, "Prime Minister Modi thanked…
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On this day, Sept.12...
1624 - 1st submarine tested on the Thames, London. (The concept of underwater combat has roots deep in antiquity. There are images of men…
Helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, 3 killed
KABUL: A helicopter of the Afghan army crashed on Saturday, killing three including the pilot and co-pilot, and injuring five others, the Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement. Five people sustained injuries in two blasts that rocked…
Asia Cup: Kohli’s 122 no, Bhuvi’s 5/4 help India thrash Afghanistan
Dubai: Virat Kohli's maiden T20 ton of 122 not out and Bhuvaneshwar Kumar's 5/4 helped India to beat Afghanistan by 101 runs in Asia Cup Super 4 at Dubai International Stadium here on Thursday.
Afghanistan was never in the game.…
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On this day, Sept. 07.......
1776 - The first U.S. submarine built for wartime use, the American Turtle, was used in New York harbour to attach explosives to the…
Sri Lanka beat India at Asia Cup Super 4, in a nail-biting finish
Dubai: India have one foot on the flight back home after they lost their second Super 4 T20 match against Sri Lanka who registered a 6-wicket win to storm into the finals of 2022 Asia Cup at Dubai International Stadium here on Tuesday.…
Asia Cup: India have a must-win encounter against Sri Lanka in Super 4 today
Dubai: After the last over defeat against Pakistan on Sunday, India will not only crave to field the best Playing XI, but also get the best out of an apparently lacklustre bowling unit as they face Sri Lanka in a must-win Super 4 encounter…
Maulawi Mujib Rahman Ansari among 18 killed in Herat Afghanistan blast
Herat, Afghanistan: A total of 18 people have been confirmed dead and 23 others were injured as a blast ripped through a mosque in Herat city, capital of Afghanistan's western Herat province on Friday, a local official said.
"A total of 18…
Taliban declare Aug 31 holiday to mark one year since US withdrawal
Kabul: The Taliban have declared August 31, the day when US troops withdrew from Afghanistan last year, a public holiday, according to a document at Sputnik's disposal.
Festive events have been planned for August 31 to mark the…
