Every month has numerous important dates for observance and enhancing awareness for betterment of community as whole. These observations are aimed to educate the public on issues of concern, to mobilize political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Here is quick glance at important Days and … Read more
28 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 28 June is the birth anniversary of Shivprasad Gupta, P.V Narasimha Rao, Rajive Verma, Jaspal Rana, and Mariyappan Thangavelu. 28 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis and Amar Goswami. Birth Anniversary 28 June in … Read more
Ever Alot at sea. | Image Courtesy: CGTN The new world’s largest containership was delivered to Evergreen Marine Corporation this week by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). The vessel is named Ever Alot. She has a carrying capacity of 24,004 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), making her the unofficial world record holder. The vessel measures 400 … Read more
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led India’s participation at the 14thBRICS Summit, convened under the Chair ship of President Xi Jinping of China on 23-24June 2022, in a virtual format. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa also participated in the Summit on 23 June. … Read more
Nature wants us to reproduce, so how come celibacy evolved? Carsten ten Brink/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND Why would someone join an institution that removed the option of family life and required them to be celibate? Reproduction, after all, is at the very heart of the evolution that shaped us. Yet many religious institutions around the world … Read more
Amrish Puri (22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005) an Indian actor, who was an important figure in Indian theatre and cinema. He is remembered for playing iconic villainous roles in Hindi cinema as well as other Indian and international film industries. His most remembered roles are Mogambo in Mr India (1987) and Mola Ram in the Hollywood film Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
17 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 17 June is the birth anniversary of Kailash Nath Katju, Jyoti Prasad Agarwala, and Leander Paes. 17 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Mumtaz Mahal, Jijabai Shahaji Bhosale, Rani Lakshmibai, Lord Canning, and Gopabandhu Das. Birth Anniversary … Read more
On June 15, World Wind Day is celebrated around the world. The event is organized jointly by GWEC (Global Wind Energy Council) and Wind-Europe. The purpose of this day is to celebrate wind energy, exchange information, and educate adults and children about its potential to change the world. EWEA and GWEC organize events around the world in partnership … Read more
17 June is observed as World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. It is a United Nations observance celebrated each year on 17 June since 1995. The United Nation General Assembly in 1994 declared 17 June as the “World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought”. Its purpose is to raise awareness of the presence of … Read more
13 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 13 June is the birth anniversary of Ganesh Damodar Savarkar, E.M.S Namboodiripad, Piyush Goyal, Maninder Singh, and Disha Patani. 13 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Sir Gopathi Narayanaswami Chetty, Kirti Choudhary, and Mehdi Hasan Khan. Birth … Read more
10 June in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 June is the birth anniversary of General Jayanto Nath Chaudhuri, Rahul Bajaj, E.V.V Satyanarayana, Sundar Pichai, and Mika Singh. 10 June is also observed as the death anniversary of Ramanath Tagore, and Jeevan. Birth Anniversary on 10 June 10 … Read more
23 May in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 23 May is the birth anniversary of Pran Nath Thapar, Gayatri Devi, Ranajit Guha, K. Raghavendra Rao, Vinod rai, and Komtireddy Venkat Reddy. 23 May is also observed as the death anniversary of Rakhaldas Vandyopadhyay, Bhargavi Prabhanjan Rao, and Madhav … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that Earth Day is about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her kindness and reiterating our commitment to care for our planet. The Prime Minister also shared a video on the occasion. The Prime Minister tweeted. “#EarthDay is about expressing gratitude to Mother Earth for her kindness … Read more
New data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewable energy continued to grow and gain momentum despite global uncertainties. By the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3064 Gigawatt (GW), increasing the stock of renewable power by 9.1 per cent. Although hydropower accounted for the largest share of … Read more
People help an elderly woman in a wheelchair flee Irpin, Ukraine, on March 7, 2022. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images There’s a real threat that Russia will commit genocide in Ukraine. As evidence of war crimes emerges, there is reason to believe it may already be taking place. “Russia’s forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine,” … Read more