The National flag of India was adopted in its present form during a meeting of the constituent assembly held on 22 July, 1947. The flag was designed by Pingali Venkayya, an agriculturist and freedom fighter. | The Times of India

The revolt of 1857 or Sepoy Mutiny against the British East India Company was an important but unsuccessful event in the Indian history and was termed as the first war of Indian Independence. | The Times of India

British Broadcasting Corporation began its radio service on October 19, 1922, in London | The Times of India