History is systematically collected information about the past. When used as the name of a field of study, history refers to the study and interpretation of the record of humans, families, and societies. Knowledge of history is often said to encompass both knowledge of past events and historical thinking skills.

Traditionally, the study of history has been considered a part of the humanities. However, in modern academia, history is increasingly classified as a social science, especially when chronology is the focus.

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Speaker calls meeting of floor leaders
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:19:43 +0530
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has called a meeting of the floor leaders of the House on Monday ahead of the special session of Parliament to decide on the confidence motion.
Mulayam says SP is 'united', slams Left
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:23:39 +0530
New Delhi: Putting up a brave face even as four MPs deserted him, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Sunday said his party was united and accused the Left parties of coming together with the BJP to target him.
DMK youth leader Stalin plans blog chats soon
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:46:55 +0530
Chennai: A few months into its existence, the official website of Tamil Nadu Local Administration Minster M K Stalin, considered heir apparent to Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, also acts as a blogspot that is open for both bouquets and brickbats.
Lone Majlis MP to favour UPA
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:38:32 +0530
he Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) decided on Sunday to back the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) in Tuesday's trust vote in Parliament. MIM Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi said his party would support the government. The MIM is part of the UPA.
20 "missing" Indians in Melbourne traced
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:09:36 +0530
Melbourne:  Half of the 39 Indians, who went "missing" from the New Zealand capital after arriving there on pretext of attending a catholic event in Sydney, have been traced while two others headed for home today after a two-week ordeal.
Dayanidhi Maran to vote for UPA
Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:28:03 +0530
Reversing his decision to abstain during Tuesday's trust vote in Parliament, Dayanidhi Maran of the DMK on Sunday said he would follow the party diktat and vote for the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.

India-The Times of India

Army jawan arrested with heroin worth Rs 1 crore in J&K
Police arrested an Army jawan and recovered heroin worth Rs one crore from him in Rajouri district.
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath calls an all party meet

Forget RLD, we have enough numbers: Congress
Downplaying RLD's decision to vote against UPA, Congress said it has got enough numbers - both "visible and invisible" - to smoothly sail through the trust vote.
Mulayam slams Left, BJP; denies rift in SP
SP chief hit out at Left and BJP for trying to topple the government and said there was no rift among his party MPs. However, 3 SP rebels met BSP chief Mayawati.
UNPA leaders hold meeting
As the countdown to the July 22 trust vote began, UNPA leaders met on Sunday to take stock of the emerging political situation and discuss the possible formation of a third front.
Dayanidhi Maran to vote with DMK in support of UPA
Suspended DMK MP and former Union Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Sunday said he will go by his party's decision to back the UPA government.

Hindustan Times News Feeds 'India'

Mixed tidings for UPA, trust vote for close finish
On a day of mixed tidings, the UPA Govt got a major boost when the five-member JMM announced its support to the trust vote while the three-member RLD switched to the opposition camp.
Maoists warn JMM against supporting trust vote
The banned Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) threatens the JMM not to support the Manmohan Singh government when it seeks the trust vote in parliament.
Lone MP of MIM to vote for UPA
The lone MP of Majlis-e Ittehadul Muslimeen says he would vote in favour of UPA Govt during the trial of strength in Lok Sabha.
Red flag and Advani are same: Mulayam
Clarifying that his party is united even after four MPs deserted him, SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav slams Left for supporting BJP to ensure the fall of UPA Govt.
Lok Sabha speaker Somnath leaves for Delhi
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee leaves for Delhi this morning ahead of the two-day special session of the Lok Sabha to discuss the trust motion of the ruling UPA Govt.
'BJP obliged to support key reforms bills'
Finance Minister P Chidambaram expresses confidence over pursuing the reforms agenda, saying BJP is "obliged" to support certain key financial sector legislations.

The Indian Express

PULP WRITES BACK
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ASH IS NO PRIMA DONNA
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FREAKY CHAKRA
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