Tag: history
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Hannah Husain becomes first Pakistani to debute at Le Bal des Débutantes, wears diamond necklace worth USD 2.5 million
Hannah Husain has become the first ever Pakistani woman to debut at the coveted Le Bal des Debutantes ball in Paris, attended by eligible single ladies from around the world. The ball was organised by Ophélie Renouard to raise funds for the cardiology research unit ARCFA of Neck-Enfants Malades Hospital and for the World Central…
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‘Aliens’ presented in Mexican Senate
Mexican senators have been presented with supposed remains of “non-human” mummies as a witness stated, “we are not alone” in the universe. Two withered bodies were presented before Mexican Senators on Tuesday, simultaneous to a video footage of “unexplained anomalous phenomena” by Jaime Maussan, a sports journalist turned UFO enthusiast. Claiming that the remains were…
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Five Fascinating Exhibits in Pakistani Museums You Didn’t Know About
As a country with rich history and diverse cultural heritage, Pakistan is home to a variety of museums. Too often, however, fascinating artifacts and exhibitions in these museums are overlooked. From locomotives dating back to the British Raj, to astronomical devices from the Mughal Era; there are numerous exhibits that many do not know about.…
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Flood waters reach boundary wall of Taj Mahal, raising fears of damage to iconic building
Flood waters from Yamuna river have reached the boundary wall of the Taj Mahal, raising fears of damage to the most famous building in India. Water levels in Yamuna have risen steadily since June when unusually heavy rains hit north India including Uttar Pradesh, home to the iconic Taj. According to India’s Central Water Commission…
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FACT CHECK: India claims they are not removing Mughal history but the rumour has sparked some legendary memes
Claim: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) of India has removed chapters and topics related to the Mughal empire from its 12th-grade history syllabus. FACT: NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani has denied the news reports calling them a lie. “There was a rationalisation process last year. Due to Covid, there was pressure…
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Djokovic makes history with 378th week as World No 1
On Monday, Novak Djokovic surpassed Steffi Graf’s all-time record for the most weeks as the world No 1 tennis player with a total of 378 weeks. Djokovic returned to the top spot five weeks ago after winning the Australian Open and tying Rafael Nadal’s all-time men’s record of 22 majors. This was his first time…
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History of Pakistan vs India matches at Asia Cup
The cricket rivalry between Pakistan and India is known as the greatest rivalry in the world of cricket. Today, the two sides will meet once again at Asia Cup 2022. Pakistan and India have played 14 matches in Asia Cup since 1984. India won 8 out of the 14 matches played in total while Pakistan…
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Rare Michelangelo drawing to fetch $33m in Paris sale
A rare drawing by Michelangelo, discovered in 2019, will be offered for sale next month by Christie’s and could fetch 30 million euros ($33 million), the British auction house said. The drawing, one of the few works of the Renaissance Italian artist in private hands, was sold in 1907 in Paris and billed as a…
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600-year-old statues discovered in Thar
Statues dating back almost 600 years were recovered during a recent campaign in Thar while restoring a heritage site in the area. According to a report in Dawn News, volunteers of the Endowment Fund for Trust for Preservation of the Heritage of Sindh found the statutes while restoring a temple in the desert district. “Statues…
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تاریخ کا قرض
مجھے یاد پڑتا ہے کہ اکثر تحریک پاکستان کا مضمون اسکولوں میں اساتذہ کچھ اس طرح شروع کروایا کرتے تھے کہ ‘تحریک پاکستان کی بنیاد اس دن پڑی جب برصغیر میں پہلا مسلمان آیا۔۔۔’ ویسے ہمارے اس خطے کے لوگ بھی عجیب ہیں وہ محمد بن قاسم سے تو اپنی تاریخ شروع کرنے پر فخر…