The Pokhran-II tests were a series of five nuclear bomb tests conducted by India in May 1998 at the Indian Army's Pokhran Test Range. It was India's second nuclear test; the first, codenamed Smiling Buddha, took place in May 1974. The tests were successful in their primary goal of providing India with the ability to build fission and thermonuclear weapons with yields of up to 200 kilotons. Each of the Pokhran-II explosions, according to the then-Chairman of the Indian Atomic Energy Commission, was "equivalent to several tests carried out by other nuclear weapon states over decades." Following that, India established a computer simulation capability to predict the yields of nuclear explosives whose designs are similar to the designs of explosives used in this case.

Pooja Bedi (born 11 May 1970) is an Indian actress, television talk show host and newspaper columnist. She is the daughter of Indian actors Kabir Bedi and Protima Bedi. She has also participated in the reality television shows, Bigg Boss and Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi. She worked in Bollywood films, commercials, and campaigns from 1991 to 1994. She is best known for her support of the Kama Sutra condom campaign, which she used to raise AIDS awareness. She was well-liked and was regarded as the poster girl for the new breed of liberated and independent women emerging in India. In 2000, she compiled and edited her late mother, Protima Bedi's, memoirs, "Timepass." She has written columns for the Times of India and the Hindustan Times, as well as for the Midday newspaper, and she has written articles for numerous publications such as L'Officiel, Femina, and The Week.

Sharath M. Gayakwad, born on May 10, 1991, is an Indian para-swimmer who has won about 40 national and 30 international medals in para swimming. Sharath M Gayakwad's path as a Paralympian swimmer and Arjuna awardee is one of tenacity and persistence. At the age of 12, he won two gold medals in his first swimming competition in 2003. There has been no turning back since. Sharath began winning gold medals at numerous swimming championships around India.

Rami Said Malek is an American actor who was born on May 12, 1981. He is best known for his roles as computer hacker Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series Mr. Robot (2015–2019), for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and as Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the biopic Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), for which he won an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and a British Academy Film Award for Best Actor.

Robert Nesta Marley OM was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and musician who lived from 6 February 1945 to 11 May 1981. His musical career was marked by fusing elements of reggae, ska, and rocksteady, as well as his distinctive vocal and songwriting style. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of reggae. Marley's contributions to music raised the profile of Jamaican music around the world, and he remains a global figure in popular culture to this day. Over the course of his career, Marley became known as a Rastafari icon, and he instilled spirituality in his music. He is also regarded as a global symbol of Jamaican music, culture, and identity, and his outspoken support for democratic social reforms was controversial.

On 12 May 2015, at 12:50 pm local time (07:05 UTC), a major earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.3 struck Nepal, 18 kilometres (11 miles) southeast of Kodari. The epicentre was near the border of Nepal's Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts. This earthquake occurred on the same fault as the larger magnitude 7.8 earthquake on April 25, but it was further east. As a result, it is regarded as an aftershock of the April quake. It struck at a depth of 18.5 kilometres (11.5 mi). Northern India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal, experienced tremors. Tremors were felt up to 2,400 kilometres away from the epicentre in Chennai.

Florence Nightingale (May 12, 1820 – August 13, 1910) was an English social reformer, statistician, and the creator of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, Nightingale rose to prominence as a nurse manager and trainer, organising care for wounded soldiers in Constantinople. She improved the image of nursing and became an icon of Victorian culture, particularly as "The Lady with the Lamp" making rounds of wounded soldiers at night.

Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dal was a Spanish surrealist artist known for his technical skill, precise draughtsmanship, and the striking and bizarre images in his work. He was born on May 11, 1904 and died on January 23, 1989. Dal was born in Figueres, Catalonia, Spain, and received his formal art education in Madrid. From a young age, he was influenced by Impressionism and Renaissance masters such as Luca, and he became increasingly drawn to Cubism and avant-garde movements. In the late 1920s, he became more interested in Surrealism and joined the Surrealist group in 1929, quickly becoming one of its leading exponents. His most well-known work,

Booth, who was born on May 10, 1838, in Bel Air, Maryland, excelled as a youth in athletics and extracurricular activities but was a mediocre student. His parents were also English immigrants. Junius, his father, was a prominent British Shakespearean actor, and Mary Ann Holmes, his mother, was Junius' mistress. Booth followed in his father's footsteps and entered the theatre after attending school in Bel Air, Sparks, and Cantonsville, Maryland. The name of John Wilkes Booth will always be associated with the name of the president he killed. As an actor, he was well-versed in the workings of a theatre, but on the night of April 14th, 1865, Booth stepped onto the stage for a different cause.

Rao Jodha, a Rajput chief of the Rathore clan, founded Jodhpur in 1459. Jodha was successful in conquering the surrounding territory, establishing a kingdom known as Marwar. Because Jodha was born in the nearby town of Mandore, that town served as the state's capital at first; however, Jodhpur quickly took over that role, even during Jodha's lifetime. The city was situated on a strategic road that connected Delhi to Gujarat. This allowed it to profit from a thriving trade in opium, copper, silk, sandalwood, dates, and other commodities.

Adah Sharma is an Indian actress who primarily works in Hindi and Telugu films. After completing her education, Sharma made her acting debut in the 2008 Hindi language horror film 1920, which was a box office success. Her portrayal of a possessed woman in the film received critical acclaim, and she was nominated for a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut. She ventured into the South Indian film industries after the release of her romantic comedy film Hasee Toh Phasee (2014), making films in Telugu.

Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12, 1907 – June 29, 2003) was an American stage, film, and television actress. Hepburn's career as a leading lady in Hollywood spanned more than 60 years. She was known for her headstrong independence, spirited personality, and outspokenness, and she cultivated a screen persona that mirrored this public image, frequently playing strong-willed, sophisticated women.

Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was an Indian diplomat and politician who served as the sixth Governor of Maharashtra and the eighth President of the United Nations General Assembly, becoming the first woman to hold either position. Her brother, Jawaharlal Nehru, was the first Prime Minister of independent India, her niece, Indira Gandhi, was the first female Prime Minister of India, and her grand-nephew, Rajiv Gandhi, was the sixth Prime Minister of India. After serving as Nehru's envoy to the Soviet Union, the United States, and the United Nations, Pandit was sent to London as India's most important diplomat. Her time in London sheds light on the broader context of changes in Indo–British relations.

The Somnath temple in Gujarat was restored today (May 11). Rajendra Prasad, the first president of the Indian republic, led the reconsecration ceremony of the lingam at the temple on May 11, 1951. The Sri Somnath temple is regarded as the first of India's twelve Jyotirlingas. The temple is extremely important to Sanatana Dharma devotees. During the mediaeval ages, between the 11th and 18th centuries, foreign invaders destroyed the temple several times. Despite this, the temple has become a symbol of indigenous resistance and resilience, as Hindus rebuilt it each time it was destroyed. Rajendra Prasad delivered a stirring speech during the temple's opening ceremony on May 11, 1951. He stated that while physical symbols of our civilization could be destroyed, no arms, army, or king could break the people's bond with their culture and faith. The civilisation would survive as long as that bond remained. He went on to say that it was the creative urge for civilisational renewal that had been nurtured in the hearts of the people for centuries that had led to the praan-pratishta of the Somnath deity once again. According to him, Somnath was the symbol of ancient India's economic and spiritual prosperity. The reconstruction of Somnath will not be completed until India regains its former prosperity.

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the First War of Indian Independence, began at Meerut on May 10, 1857. Although not the first insurrection against the East India Company, it was the first big and large-scale rebellion against the Company. Although it was ultimately unsuccessful, it had a significant impact on the Indian people and altered the character of British authority over the subcontinent. On May 9, 85 sepoys were court-martialed and sentenced to ten years in jail. All of the accused troops were publicly stripped of their uniforms and handcuffed in front of the whole regiment. The remaining troops publicly mutinied the next day, freeing their 85 compatriots from the jails.

Gaj Singh (born January 13, 1948) is an Indian politician who has served as a member of the Indian parliament and as India's High Commissioner. He has been the Maharaja of Jodhpur since 1952. Maharaja Hanwant Singh of Jodhpur's first wife, Maharani Krishna Kumari of Dhrangadhra, gave birth to Gaj Singh. He inherited his father's titles and dignities when he was only four years old, in 1952, when his father died suddenly in a plane crash. Soon after, he was enthroned.

Amninderpal Singh Virk, better known as Ammy Virk, is a Punjabi and Hindi film singer, actor, and producer. He founded the production company Villagers Film Studio as well as the distribution company In House Group. He is best known as Nikka in the Nikka Zaildar series, Shivjit in Qismat & Qismat 2, Harjeet Singh in Harjeeta, and Haakam in Angrej.

Mountaineer Santosh Yadav placed India on the map by climbing Mount Everest twice; her first ascent was in 1992, and she was the youngest woman in the world at the time. The following year, in 1993, she joined an Indo-Nepalese women's expedition to the world's tallest peak, successfully climbing it to set the global record as the first woman to ascend Mount Everest. Yadav is also the first woman to successfully climb Mount Everest from the Kangshung Face! Kangshung Face, also known as East Face, is the peak's eastern-facing side and one of Mount Everest's Chinese faces.