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18 July
Piru Singh: A Tale of Bravery and Sacrifice
Piru Singh (20 May 1918 – 18 July 1948) was an Indian Army non-commissioned officer. Life and Career Piru Singh was born on May 20, 1918, in Rajasthan, India. Piru…
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Today in History
6 June in Indian and World History
6 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 6 June is the birth anniversary of Giridhar Sharma Navratna, Gopinath Bordoloi, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar,…
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World History
Friedrich Fröbel: Father of Kindergarten Education
Friedrich Fröbel (21 April 1782 – 21 June 1852) was a German educator and pedagogue who is best known as the founder of the Kindergarten movement, an educational approach for…
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Tobias Asser: Paving the Path to Peace and Justice
Tobias Michael Carel Asser (28 April 1838 – 29 July 1913) was a Dutch lawyer and legal scholar who is best known for his contributions to international law.
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Paul Lawrence Modrich: Unraveling the Mechanisms of DNA Repair
Paul Lawrence Modrich is an American biochemist. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career He was born on 13 June 1946 in Raton, New…
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World History
Oury’s Lens: Exploring the Cinematic World of Gerard Oury
Gerard Oury (29 April 1919 – 20 July 2006) was a French film director, actor, and writer.
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World History
Ida B. Wells: Championing Justice Through Journalism
Ida B. Wells (16 July 1862 – 25 March 1931) was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the founders…
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UN Secretary-General Condemns Escalating Violence in Myanmar, Calls for Immediate Action
6 June 2024 – In a strongly worded statement issued today, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressed profound concern over the escalating violence in Myanmar. He condemned recent attacks…
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Yasunari Kawabata: The Master of Japanese Prose
Yasunari Kawabata (11 June 1899 – 16 April 1972) was a Japanese novelist and short story writer, widely regarded as one of the most important and influential Japanese writers of…
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The Life and Achievements of Johannes Stark
Johannes Stark (15 April 1874 – 21 June 1957) was a German physicist who made significant contributions to the field of physics, particularly in the study of electricity and magnetism. He…
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Today in History
18 June in Indian and World History
18 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 18 June is the birth anniversary of C. Vijaya Raghava Chariar, Anugrah Narayan Singh, Shankar…
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Green Energy
Vestas secures 136 MW repowering order in the USA
Portland, 22 July 2024: VESTAS has received a 136 MW order to repower an undisclosed wind project in the USA. The order consists of 62 V120-2.2 MW™ wind turbines. The…
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World Hepatitis Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance
On 28 July, World Hepatitis Day raises awareness about viral hepatitis and encourages global action.
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International
Tokyo government to launch dating app to boost birthrate
Pedestrians cross the intersection at Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo Image: AFP Japan’s capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the…
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Green Energy
Landmark new research shows how global warming is messing with our rainfall
The past century of human-induced warming has increased rainfall variability over 75% of the Earth’s land area – particularly over Australia, Europe and eastern North America, new research shows. The…
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