The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in New Delhi from 3rd October to 14th October 2010. It was the largest multi-sport event hosted in Delhi since the Asian Games of 1951 and 1982, and marked the first time that the Commonwealth Games were conducted in India. A total of 85 Commonwealth nations and territories participated […]
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in New Delhi from 3rd October to 14th October 2010. It was the largest multi-sport event hosted in Delhi since the Asian Games of 1951 and 1982, and marked the first time that the Commonwealth Games were conducted in India. A total of 85 Commonwealth nations and territories participated […]
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in New Delhi from 3rd October to 14th October 2010. It was the largest multi-sport event hosted in Delhi since the Asian Games of 1951 and 1982, and marked the first time that the Commonwealth Games were conducted in India. A total of 85 Commonwealth nations and territories participated […]
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in New Delhi from 3rd October to 14th October 2010. It was the largest multi-sport event hosted in Delhi since the Asian Games of 1951 and 1982, and marked the first time that the Commonwealth Games were conducted in India. A total of 85 Commonwealth nations and territories participated […]
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A Historic Maritime Princely State Kingdom of Cochin encompassed much of present-day Thrissur district, Chittoor taluk, Kochi taluk, and parts of Kanayannur, Aluva, and Paravur taluks, all of which now form part of Kerala. Owing to its strategic coastal location along the Arabian Sea, Cochin emerged as an important centre of trade and political activity […]
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An Oriya Feudatory State with a Distinct Postal Legacy Bamra State was one of the notable princely states of eastern India, covering an area of approximately 5,149 square kilometres. It was among the five Oriya feudatory states that were transferred from the Central Provinces to Bengal during the reconstitution of that province in October 1905. […]
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From Indrapur to a Modern City Indore State was an important princely state in Central India. Founded by the ancestors of present-day landowners in the region, its territory extended from the banks of the Narmada River to the borders of Rajputana, with its headquarters initially located at the village of Kampel. Over time, its rulers […]
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The Hill State of Nahan Sirmaur State was a princely state founded in 1616, located in the region that now forms the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh. The state was also popularly known as Nahan, after its principal town and capital. Sirmaur was ruled by Rajput chiefs who bore the title of Raja. The state […]
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Every year on 14 November, the Department of Posts commemorates Children’s Day with the release of special postage stamps. The occasion marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India’s first Prime Minister, whose deep affection for children earned him the endearing title of Chacha Nehru. His belief that children are the true wealth of […]
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Every year on 14 November, the Department of Posts commemorates Children’s Day with the release of special postage stamps. The occasion marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, independent India’s first Prime Minister, whose deep affection for children earned him the endearing title of Chacha Nehru. His belief that children are the true wealth of […]
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