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World History
William Morris: Visionary of the Arts and Crafts Movement
William Morris (24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896) was a British textile designer, poet, writer, and socialist activist who played a key role in the Arts and Crafts movement in…
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1 October in Indian and World History
1 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 1 October is the birth anniversary of Sir Subbier Subramania Iyer, Annie Besant, Pratap Singh…
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2 October in Indian and World History
2 October in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 October is the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Asha Parekh, Persis…
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The International Day of Non-Violence
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.…
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International Translation Day
International Translation Day, is observed on 30 September annually to pay tribute to translators and interpreters for their hard work and service to the translation world. The importance of translation…
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International
Inside Daegu Nightlife: What “Daebam” Means for Locals and Visitors
As the sun dips below the mountains that frame Daegu, a different kind of city comes to life. The streets light up, music begins to spill out from bars and…
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27 September in Indian and World History
27 September in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 27 September is the birth anniversary of Radhanath Rai, Vithaldas Jhaverbhai Patel, Yash Raj Chopra,…
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Martin Ryle: Listening to the Universe
Martin Ryle (27 September 1918 – 14 October 1984) was an English radio astronomer. Martin Ryle was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Life and Career Martin Ryle was born…
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Archibald Hill: Exploring the Dynamics of Muscular Function
Archibald Hill (26 September 1886 – 3 June 1977) was a British physiologist. In 1922, Archibald Hill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Life and Career Archibald…
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Health
Regional Disparities Reveal Global Hypertension Crisis as “Silent Killer” Affects Over 1 Billion
New WHO data shows stark variations in blood pressure control across continents, with South-East Asian countries facing steepest burden A comprehensive analysis of global hypertension prevalence reveals dramatic regional disparities…
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Uncontrolled high blood pressure puts over a billion people at risk
Geneva, 23 September — The World Health Organization (WHO) today released its second Global hypertension report, showing that 1.4 billion people lived with hypertension in 2024, yet just over one in five…
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Clifford Shull: Illuminating the Mysteries of Matter
Clifford Shull (23 September 1915 – 31 March 2001) was an American physicist. In 1994, Clifford Shull was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. Life and Career Clifford Shull was…
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22 September in Indian and World History
22 September in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons.22 September is the birth anniversary of V.S. Srinivasa Sastri, Pawan Kumar Chamling, and Karmaveer Bhaurao…
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International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day is a parodic holiday created in 1995 by John Baur and Mark Summers, of Albany, Oregon, U.S., who proclaimed 19 September each year as…
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Ronald Ross: A Trailblazer in the Fight Against Malaria
Ronald Ross (13 May 1857 – 16 September 1932) was a British medical doctor. In 1902, Ronald Ross was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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