From a Georgian seminary student to the ruthless leader of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin reshaped the 20th century. This ...

Iosif Vissarionovich Stalin (real name Dzhugashvili) was born in Gori, Tiflis province, Russian Empire - a Soviet political, statesman, military and party figure, a Russian revolutionary. Actual ...

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George Orwell's crusade against the misuse of language resulted in his name becoming an adjective—and his writing becoming ...

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In his recent biography, What Have I Done?, playwright, writer and comic Ben Elton reveals his rite-of-passage years spent at ...

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In recent weeks, the Anti-Defamation League has been busy scouring the social media posts of candidates for jobs in the ...

In Tamil Nadu we tell women to study. But what is told in the North India? they say girls should not go to work, should be at ...

Following up on his earlier representations, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday (December 18, 2025) wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterating his request for the resolution of ...