OV Digital Desk

The OV Digital Desk is a team of experienced editors, writers, and contributors dedicated to telling compelling stories from the world of art, culture, literature, and historical events. With a shared passion for India's diverse heritage and global creative voices, the team collaborates to bring depth, accuracy, and insight to every feature. From timeless classics to contemporary movements, the OV Digital Desk strives to inform, inspire, and engage readers across generations.

Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Romesh Chunder Dutt: Illuminating India’s History Through Literature and Advocacy

Romesh Chunder Dutt (13 August 1848 – 30 November 1909) was an Indian civil servant, economic historian, writer, and translator of Ramayana and Mahabharata. He was a pre-Gandhian national leader,…
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National

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

International Lefthanders Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance

13 August is observed annually as International Lefthanders Day. A day to appreciate the uniqueness and differences of left-handed individuals. The day was first observed in 1976 by Dean R. Campbell, founder…
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Editor's Choice

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Only 100 years ago the Milky Way was visible from central Paris.

For the more than 100,000 years humans have been on Earth, we have looked up at night and seen the stars and our celestial home, the Milky Way galaxy. Cultures…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Jacinto Benavente: A Playwright’s Penchant for Passion

Jacinto Benavente (12 August 1866 – 14 July 1954) was a prominent Spanish playwright and Nobel laureate in Literature.
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

13 August in Indian and World History

13 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.13 August is the birth anniversary of Ramesh Chandra Dutt, Gangaprasad Verma, Vyjayanthimala, and Sridevi. 13…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

12 August in Indian and World History

12 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.12 August is the birth anniversary of Teji Bachchan and Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai. 12 August is…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Exploring the Literary Labyrinth: The Enduring Legacy of Paul Thomas Mann

Paul Thomas Mann (6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, and essayist. In 1929, he was awarded the Nobel Prize…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Godfrey Hounsfield: Revolutionizing Medicine with the CAT Scan

Godfrey Hounsfield (28 August 1919 – 12 August 2004) was a British electrical engineer. Hounsfield was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1979. Life and Career…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

Walter Rudolf Hess: Pioneering Neuroscience and Unveiling the Brain’s Mysteries

Walter Rudolf Hess (17 March 1881 – 12 August 1973) was a Swiss physiologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1949. Life and Career He…
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National

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

World Elephant Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance

World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August. It is aimed to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants.
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International

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

International Youth Day 2024: History, Theme, and Significance

12 August is observed annually as International Youth Day. It is an awareness day designated by the United Nations. The purpose of the day is to draw attention to a given set of…
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Today in History

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

James B. Sumner: Crystallizing the Secrets of Enzymes

James B. Sumner (19 November 1887 – 12 August 1955) was an American chemist. In 1946, James B. Sumner was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Life and Career James…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskAugust 12, 2024

William Shockley: Trailblazing the Semiconductor Revolution

William Shockley (13 February 1910 – 12 August 1989) was an American physicist and inventor. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956. Life and Career He was born on…
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Featured

OV Digital DeskAugust 11, 2024

Jackson Pollock: Mastering Chaos on Canvas

Jackson Pollock (28 January 1912 – 11 August 1956) was an American painter and a major figure in the abstract expressionist movement. He was widely noticed for his "drip technique" of pouring or…
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International

OV Digital DeskAugust 11, 2024

Mountain Day: History, Theme, and Significance

Mountain Day takes place annually on 11 August and reminds us to see mountains as natural sanctuaries of peace. Mountain Day encourages everyone, especially those who are boxed into the flatlands…
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