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It is the unofficial start of summer; beaches open, some of us think of auto racing, and we hope for suitable weather for a barbecue. Memorial Day is upon us, and its national observance is 150 years old this year, the holiday Americans once called Decoration Day. The veterans’ group known as the Grand Army...

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As a present of sorts, in honor of what would have been his 160th birthday, here are some sheet music covers depicting Theodore Roosevelt, who was born in Manhattan, at 28 East 20th Street, on October 27, 1858. Probably no American president has gazed out from more sheet music covers than TR, whose rough-riding exploits and...

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2019 is a year to celebrate the richness of American literature, as poet James Russell Lowell was born on February 22, 1819, two months ago we marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walt Whitman, and now we certainly want to pause and note that Herman Melville has his bicentennial natal day on August 1....

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The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health sets aside the third Thursday of every November—this year, it’s November 21—to celebrate National Rural Health Day.

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The Constitution guarantees the right to jury trial. What does it mean for a vital democracy? Director of the Center for Jury Studies Paula Hannaford-Agor explains their importance.

Get to know the Constitution: a document whose genius lies in its malleability. Historian and author Pauline Maier talks ratification.

The heart of a church is its organ; and the heart of its organ is its organist. This year we celebrate the 300th anniversary of Bruton Parish Church, and the 293rd birthday of the first man to grace its organ bench: Peter Pelham. Colorful and well-connected, this musician was at the center of the American […]

The men who served in the Revolutionary War share much in common with their modern-day brothers. The sacrifices of friendship, safety, and security unite soldiers across time. Remember their devotion and support them when they come home, urges Lieutenant Colonel James Innes, portrayed by Nat Lasley.

Join Harlequin, Clodpole and Cotton as they flip and tumble in Harlequin’s Holiday, a new holiday program. Meet the cast and hear how they bring the comedic pantomime stylings that were extremely popular in the 18th century to life today.

As Veterans Day approaches, the venerated Virginian veteran himself, Gen. George Washington, discusses his military past and how he believes veterans should be honored today.  

Evolving Web APIs for everyday developers Michael Mifsud, Senior platforms engineer Redbubble JavaScript is evolving quickly, and with it so the Web APIs. In just a few years it’s grown from humble callbacks to include generators, async iterations, and async functions. With this growth has come fragmentation not just in the availability of APIs but […]

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When I was younger the opening lines of the Beatle’s seminal Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band resonated with a sense of genuine antiquity, which no doubt the band intended–20 years seemed an aeon in the eyes of someone young. Especially the years 1947, from the early post war days of genuine privation for people […]

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Dia Mirza captured the beauty of Sri Lanka on a vacation, where she stayed at the Wild Coast Lodge at the Yala National Park.

Film folk celebrated Valentine's Day by posting loved-up pictures of their sweethearts on social media.

Bipasha Basu and her husband Karan Singh Grover are holidaying in Maldives, and making lovely pictures.

Arjun Kapoor looked right at home when he celebrated his girlfriend Malaika Arora's mother Joyce Polycarp's birthday party in Mumbai.

Can you recognise these cuties?

After Kiara Advani held a screening for her Netflix film Guilty, a bigger one was held the next day. Alia Bhatt made sure to attend with her mum, Soni Razdan.

Anupam Kher celebrates birthday with Robert de Niro

Some of Bollywood's amazing women shared some amazing words on Women's Day.

Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota Hai actor Abhimanyu Dassani invited his friends over for his birthday over the weekend.

Alia Bhatt turns 27!

It's #ThrowbackThursday time again!

Bollywood has been practising self-isolation for a few days now, especially on Sunday, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Janta curfew.

Bollywood stars have been posting stunning pictures during this lockdown.

It's #ThrowbackThursday time, and Bollywood has got the memo.

Bollywood stars post pictures with lovely messages on Earth Day.

It's #ThrowbackThursday time, and Bollywood has got the memo.

Bollywood stars continue to post pictures with lovely messages on Earth Day.

'His plays were like Bollywood cinema.'

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Nakano, Lynne Y., 1965-

Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami chairs meeting with senior officials.

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Hoffer, Jeffrey A., author

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Ltd (MHRIL) on Sunday said it plans to first reopen resorts that are at drivable distance from the metro cities once the coronavirus lockdown is lifted.

A day after suggesting that Indian economy is "poised to recover" as indicated by high levels of loan sanctions by banks over last two months, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday pointed out that banks are leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the current coronavirus situation does not result in liquidity crisis for businesses.

The fund house wrote down its entire holding in Dewan Housing Finance and Avantha holdings from earlier levels of 75%.