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The Battle of Plassey was fought.
Battle of Plassey 1757: How Betrayal Helped the Company Win Bengal
On a rain-soaked afternoon in 1757, the fate of India was sealed in a mango grove. Discover the story of the Battle of Plassey, where the British East…
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Syama Prasad Mookerjee died in detention in Kashmir.
Syama Prasad Mookerjee Death: The 1953 Detention Mystery
Investigating the Syama Prasad Mookerjee death mystery. Did the founder of the Jana Sangh die of a heart attack in Kashmir, or was it a "medical murder" orchestrated…
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Indian son of Indira Gandhi.
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Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, blows up 31,000 feet (9,500 m) above the Atlantic Ocean,…
Air India Flight 182, a Boeing 747, blows up 31,000 feet (9,500 m) above the Atlantic Ocean, south of Ireland, killing all 329 aboard.
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