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NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
New Food Court Opens At India Gate, Offering A Taste Of More Than 10 Indian States
The India Gate has always been a popular hangout spot for Delhiites and tourists visiting the city. The monument commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who lost their lives fighting for the British Army during World War I. Just a glimpse of the memorial is enough to fill the heart with national pride. The India Gate was once a beloved picnic destination, with families carrying boxes and casseroles of food to enjoy on its wide lawns. However, visitors are now prohibited from bringing bags, luggage, food, and pets into the monument area, ending the picnic culture around the site. Now, a new foodie initiative aims to attract more visitors. A food court has recently opened at the India Gate. Just take the underpass, and you will reach the newly opened spacious and clean food court. There are two sections - North and South - serving popular Indian dishes from various states, all at affordable prices. The food court is an open space with small tables shaded by umbrellas, surrounded by multiple stalls offering cuisines from different regions of the country. Some of these outlets include a Hyderabadi cuisine stall by Telangana Tourism, Cafe Kudumbashree by the Government of Kerala, Roots from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam Food Counter, Rajasthani Food Counter, Sikkim Food Court, Aaharika serving Bihari cuisine, Meghalaya Collectives Cafe, Tamil Nadu Food Court, and MTDC Maharashtra Food Stall. The new food court is a great place to grab a quick bite after a walk around the India Gate, especially during the pleasant monsoon weather.
Ammon
3 days ago
- Politics
- Ammon
Beginning of World War I
Ammon News - Using the assassination of the Austrian archduke Francis Ferdinand as a pretext to present Serbia with an unacceptable ultimatum, Austria-Hungary declared war on the Slavic country on this day in 1914, sparking World War I. Britannica
UPI
7 days ago
- Politics
- UPI
On This Day, July 25: Air France Concorde jet crashes, killing 113
July 25 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1909, French pioneer aviator Louis Bleriot became the first person to fly a "heavier-than-air machine" across the English Channel. It took him 36 minutes. In 1917, Mata Hari was sentenced to death in France as a spy for Germany in World War I. She was executed by firing squad less than three months later and her name became a synonym for a seductive female spy. In 1934, Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss was assassinated by Nazis during a failed coup attempt. In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing U.S. commonwealth. In 1956, the Italian luxury liner Andrea Doria and Swedish liner Stockholm collided at night in heavy fog off Nantucket, Mass. The accident had a death toll of 52. Hundreds of people were rescued. The Andrea Doria sank the next morning. In 1965, folk legend Bob Dylan performed for the first time with electric instruments, so upsetting his fans that they booed him. UPI File Photo In 1978, the world's first "test-tube" baby, Louise Brown, was born in Oldham, England. In 1986, former Navy radioman Jerry Whitworth was convicted of selling U.S. military secrets to the Soviets through the John Walker spy ring. The government called it the most damaging espionage case since World War II. Whitworth was sentenced to 365 years in prison. In 1994, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan's King Hussein signed a declaration that ended the 46-year state of war between their countries. In 2000, an Air France Concorde supersonic jet crashed on takeoff from Paris, killing 113 people, including four on the ground. It was the first crash of a Concorde. UPI File Photo In 2007, as Iraqis celebrated their national soccer team's victory over South Korea in the Asian Cup semifinals, two suicide bombers attacked crowds in Baghdad, killing at least 50 people and injuring about 140. In 2008, California banned the use of trans fats in all restaurants and retail bakeries in the state, beginning in 2010. In 2012, North Korea announced its leader, Kim Jong Un, had married Ri Sol Ju. In 2019, U.S. Attorney General William Barr ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons to resume capital punishment 16 years after the last federal execution. After a yearlong series of court battles, the government carried out its first execution July 14, 2020, on Daniel Lewis Lee. In 2023, President Joe Biden signed a proclamation designating three national memorials for civil rights icon Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley -- one at Graball Landing in Mississippi, where Till's body was discovered in 1955; one at the Tallahatchie County Second District Courthouse in Sumner, Miss., where those who killed him were acquitted; and one at the Temple Church of God in Christ in Chicago, Ill., where his funeral was held. In 2024, rock 'n' roll legend Billy Joel ended his 10-year monthly residency at New York's Madison Square Garden, with more than 1.6 million tickets sold and 150 lifetime performances at the arena. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
Time of India
22-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
111-Year-Old Revolver Donated to CSWT BSF
Indore: The Central School of Weapons and Tactics (CSWT) of Border Security Force (BSF), Indore on Tuesday added another historic firearm to its collection--- a .45 Webley Mark V revolver that dates to 1914. The weapon was donated by N L Rungta, son of late Sita Ram Rungta, who owned it. Sita Ram was an industrialist from Chaibasa, town in present day Jharkhand, and he possessed this 1914 made in England revolver during the British rule in India. The weapon was handed over after clearance from District Arms Magistrate of Chaibasa. The formal donation took place in the presence of Rajan Sud, DIG and Officiating Inspector General of CSWT BSF Indore. The revolver is now part of CSWT's Weapon Museum, which houses a wide range of historic firearms. The museum, established in 1967, features more than 300 weapons, including rare arms collected from across the country. The weapons here even date back to the 13th century, including Mughal-era arms and weapons used by freedom fighters. One of its most famous exhibits in the past was Colt pistol used by Bhagat Singh, which was later shifted to Punjab in 2017. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo The Rungta family said that they were inspired to donate the revolver after reading a newspaper article about the CSWT Arms Museum published in Kolkata two years ago. Wanting to preserve their father's old weapon in a place of historical value, they chose CSWT BSF. After Rungta died in 1994, the weapon was kept with an authorised arms dealer in Chaibasa. The family later approached CSWT Indore to donate it to the museum. BSF officials called it a valuable addition to the museum's collection. They said such contributions help in preserving the legacy of old arms and educating future generations about the history of weapons BOX (with pic) The Webley Mark V revolver was a standard-issue firearm during World War I. It was used by British officers, airmen, naval crews, and tank operators. Known for its sturdy build, it was considered highly reliable during wartime conditions.
Gulf Today
17-07-2025
- General
- Gulf Today
Killing for peace
He was exactly a week into the New Year. Some of the balloons were still fresh in the rooms and the huge courtyard. Some of the unused candles were still lying on one of his million shelves. Then came the 8th of January. He didn't know that he was some hours away from an attack that would finally take away his paddy fields, his orchards, his ponds and, of course, his peace of mind. And what happens after such happenings, happened. That remains my vision of man's hatred for man. He died fighting hard for his land and fighting harder for his self-respect. He was a victim of ethnic violence that tore through his city of birth decades ago. He was groomed there. That remains my vision of man's hatred for man. I never bothered to find the reason behind the hatred because hatred (not to be confused with opposition) couldn't have had a reason because reason is adored for not courting evil, just to keep its trade plying. Gradually I discovered that human history was about human blood. That really left me depressed. The discovery was reinforced with World War II stories narrated by my father's father and my mother's mother. They told me how some beautiful countries, known for their lovely poems, their great music and their breathtaking paintings, turned ferocious and decided to go to war or kill fellow human beings in the name of fixing tyrants. They told me about how our city was bombed by the Japanese because they hated the beautiful countries and their backers. It is another story that now Japanese gadgets entertain me when I choose solitude over boring company. They told me about millions being killed. Their father's father and mother's mother told them stories about World War I. Again, it was about human beings killing human beings in search of fair and peaceful governance. Killing of humans to achieve peace, it didn't make sense then, it doesn't make sense now. While tens of thousands were being killed by the most civilized and cultured in the name of rescuing democracy across the world, in came some leaders asking the workers of the world to unite to fight exploitation. However, in less than 100 years a man emerged from the group to command the wind in a manner it would skirt the group's flag. Predictably, the flutter stopped. Well, what bothers me is when were we peaceful and when will we be peaceful? And, of course, what is this nonsense about human beings being killed by human beings to realise lasting peace? That's an absolute coffining of logic.
