Indian Rupee Time Zone 5.5 Hours (5 hours, 30 minutes) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT +5.5). Electricity 230-240V 50HzHz Country Dialing Code 91 National Flag Horizontal tricolor with 3 equal proportioned bands of three colors. Deep saffron on the top, White in center and dark Green ...
On January 1, 1776, General George Washington's forces were laying siege to Boston, which was under British control. He ordered the raising of the Grand Union flag, which had 13 alternating red and white stripes and the British Union Jack in the upper left-hand corner. In May of 1776 Be...
India celebrates the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's birthday on 2 October as India's 'Father of the Nation' was born on this day in 1869. Gandhi led the Indian people into independence from the British rule. He inspired many people in other countries with his peaceful protest movement. Prim...
When Francis Scott saw the broad stripes and bright stars of the flag, he penned down ‘The star-Sprangled-banner’, which later came to be known as America’s national anthem. This shows how glorious the American flag is! Correspondent :Thank you for increasing our knowledge about the flag...
Indian National emblem often referred to as the state emblem is Lion Capital. It was officially adopted on January 26, 1950. Read about its History, Important Facts.
Read on to know some great facts about the Indian Ocean. Stunning View of the Indian Ocean on a clear day, Indian Ocean Fast Facts Have a quick look at some common and popular facts about the Indian ocean. The Indian Ocean is the third largest water body in the world. It covers 70,...
Every Indian heart fills with pride when we see the National Flag unfurling on Republic Day. 26th January brings out the patriot in us but not everybody knows how much significance the day holds for us. So, here are some facts about Republic Day that every Indian must be aware of: ...
India’s economy is growing so fast that experts predict it will soon become one of the world’s leading markets. Indian history India’s earliest known civilization arose about 5,000 years ago on theIndus Riverin what is now Pakistan. Archaeologists uncovered the remains of two huge cities ...
The colours of the Singapore flag represent red for brotherhood and equality; white for purity and virtue. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. ...
About 1415 sailors lost their lives when HMS Hood sunk, leaving a void for many families. The HMS Hood Association was founded in 1975 to remember and honour the crew of HMS Hood. It was founded by veterans who served in the battleship before her last journey, supported by the three sail...