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A few figures in history have left behind as enduring a legacy as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi-the man who led India‘s freedom struggle and who, through the sheer force of moral conviction, reshaped the way the […]

Onam is primarily a harvest festival celebrated with great fervour in Kerala. The festival marks the return of King Mahabali, and its timing is closely linked to Kerala’s agricultural cycle. It signifies the end of […]

Observed the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for […]

On 5 September 1997, the world mourned the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a woman whose compassion crossed every border and spoke every language. Twenty-six years later, her life continues to inspire governments, humanitarian […]

Krishna Janmashtami, celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September), commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The legend revolves around Kansa, a […]

Krishna Janmashtami, celebrated on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadrapada (August-September), commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu. The legend revolves around Kansa, a […]

“History does not occur in a vacuum- it accumulates, builds, and sometimes explodes.” Such was the case with Operation Bluestar, the Indian Army’s June 1984 military action inside the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar. The […]

American people are grateful to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Today, we remember and honor their selfless service. We remember on this day every hero who selflessly […]

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. In the United States, Mother’s Day 2025 falls on Sunday, May 11. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was […]

From working as a bouncer at a Buenos Aires nightclub to presiding over the Vatican, the path Pope Francis forged as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church was as unlikely as it was unprecedented. […]

Vaisakhi, also spelled Baisakhi, is one of the most vibrant and important festivals in northern India, especially in Punjab, and holds immense significance for the Sikh and Hindu communities. Celebrated every year on April 13 […]