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Art & Culture
Jayaprakash Narayan: Architect of India’s Democratic Movement
Jayaprakash Narayan (11 October 1902 – 8 October 1979), was a great statesman, social reformer, freedom fighter, and influential speaker of the country. He is also known as Lok Nayak.…
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Today in History
11 October in Indian and World History
11 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 11 October is the birth anniversary of Magan Bhai Desai, Jayaprakash Narayan, Chandikadas Amritrao Deshmukh,…
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Vijaya Raje Scindia: The Iron Lady of Indian Politics
Vijaya Raje Scindia (12 October 1919 – 25 January 2001), born Lekha Divyeshwari Devi and known popularly as the Rajmata of Gwalior, was a prominent Indian political personality. In the…
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10 October in Indian and World History
10 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 October is the birth anniversary of Shripad Amrit Dange, Kota Shivaram Karanth, Rasipuram Krishnaswami…
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World History
International Day of the Girl Child: History, Theme, and Significance
The International Day of the Girl Child, also known as the International Day of Girls or simply Day of the Girl, is a global observance that takes place annually on…
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Today in History
From Lab to Legacy: Drew Weissman’s mRNA Breakthroughs
The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded jointly to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman “for their discoveries concerning base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA…
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World History
Yom Kippur War: Background and History at glance
On October 6, 1973, hoping to win back territory lost to Israel during the third Arab-Israeli war, in 1967, Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a coordinated attack against Israel on…
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Closer relations between Australia and India have the potential to benefit both nations
Closer relations between Australia and India have the potential to benefit both nations
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Jon Fosse wins the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for giving ‘voice to the unsayable’
Jon Fosse has just been awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature for his “innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”.
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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2023 is awarded to Jon Fosse
The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2023 is awarded to the Norwegian author Jon Fosse, “for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable”. Announcement of the…
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After a shocking Hamas assault on Israel, both sides brace for the devastating fallout
Almost 50 years ago to the day, Israel had failed to anticipate the outbreak of the 1973 Yom Kippur war – a shock attack on its borders by a coalition…
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Today in History
Harmonies of Innovation: The Walter Houser Brattain Story
Walter Houser Brattain (10 February 1902 – 13 October 1987) was an American physicist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956. Life and Career Walter Houser Brattain…
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World History
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 is awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 is awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman
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Today in History
8 October in Indian and World History
8 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 8 October is the birth anniversary of Abul Hasan Qutb Shah, Badruddin TyabJi, G. N.…
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Today in History
Harmony of Peace: The Anwar El-Sadat Symphony
Anwar El-Sadat (25 December 1918 – 6 October 1981) was an Egyptian politician. Anwar El-Sadat was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1978. Life and Career Anwar El-Sadat was born…
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