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Do you know? The word ‘assassination’ originates from an old group of cannabis-addicted Islamic killers that were (in)famous for political murders

Shraddha Pandey - 15 July, 2024

Interestingly, "assassination" and the historical group known as the Assassins have permeated popular culture, inspiring a wide array of myth, mysticism, and creative interpretations in movies, television shows, and video games. This legacy reflects both the fear and fascination that the original Assassins evoked.

News Reports

As Iranian women set their hijabs on fire, social media remembers old Persia, and their supreme god Ahura Mazda

Anurag - 23 September, 2022

The anti-hijab protesters in Iran have been invoking ancient Persian God Ahura Mazda during their demonstrations.

Media

CNN-News18 corrects a report that painted Sanskrit as a ‘dreaded subject’ and Arabic as ‘relief’

OpIndia Staff - 23 June, 2018

The report was quietly updated with no apology or retraction

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