20 March in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 20 March is the birth anniversary of P. C. Alexander, Govindarajan Padmanaban, Savitri Devi Jindal, Madan Lal Udhouram Sharma, and Alka Yagnik. 20 March is also observed as the death anniversary of Jaipal Singh Munda, Girija Prasad Koirala, and Khushwant … Read more
The Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA): Solomon Islands undertaken by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), through the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Lighthouses Initiative (LHI) finds that renewable energy presents multifaceted opportunities to improve the quality of life and to reduce fossil fuels dependence in Solomon Islands.
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an annual day celebrated on 8 March across the World. IWD is now celebrated by countries to acknowledge the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women; raise awareness about women’s equality. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and fundraising for female-focused charities. International … Read more
Carolina Maria de Jesus (14 March 1914 – 13 February 1977) was a Brazilian outskirts memorialist who lived most of her life as a slum-dweller. She is best known for her diary, published in August 1960 as Quarto de Despejo. She was born on 14 March 1914, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, and grew up in … Read more
Yashpal (3 December 1903 – 26 December 1976) was a Hindi-language writer, political commentator, a socialist and an essayist. Life and Career Yashpal was born on 3 December 1903 in Kangra Hills, British India. Yashpal’s career as a writer began in the 1930s. He was associated with the Progressive Writers’ Movement, a literary movement that aimed … Read more
Simón RodrÃguez (28 October 1769 – 28 February 1854) was a Venezuelan educator, philosopher, and mentor to the famous South American revolutionary leader, Simón BolÃvar.
John Steinbeck (27 February 1902 – 20 December 1968) was an American writer. In 1962, Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Life and Career John Steinbeck was born on February 27, 1902, in Salinas, California, USA. He grew up in a rural setting, and this environment would later influence many of his works. … Read more
21 February in Indian history is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. Today is the birth anniversary of Mirra Alfassa, Sir Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar, Suryakant Tripathi, Gulab Khandelwal, and Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. Today, 21 February, is also observed as the death anniversary of Kittur Chennamma, Nutan Samarth, and Aranmula Ponnamma.
A steep rise in malnutrition among children and pregnant and breastfeeding women in the Gaza strip poses grave threats to their health, according to a comprehensive new analysis released by the Global Nutrition Cluster.
On February 20th, the World Day of Social Justice is observed worldwide. The United Nations recognizes this day to promote social justice and to raise awareness of social and economic inequality. On World Day of Social Justice, we aim to raise awareness about these issues and promote policies and initiatives that promote equity and fairness. … Read more
20 February in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 20 February is the birth anniversary of Ramakrishna Ranga Rao and K. M. Chandrasekhar. 20 February is also observed as the death anniversary of Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatavdekar, Thotakura Venkata Raju, Nihar Ranjan Gupta, Parvathi Krishnan, and Govind Pansare. 20 February in … Read more
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi expressed deep grief as Jain seer Acharya Vidyasagar Maharaj attains Samadhi.
Les Murray (17 October 1938 – 29 April 2019) was an Australian poet, anthologist and critic. Life and Career Les Murray was born on 17 October 1938, in Nabiac, New South Wales, Australia. Les Murray grew up in poverty on his grandparents’ farm in Bunyah, New South Wales. His childhood experiences deeply influenced his poetry, … Read more
Gambia Independence Day celebrated on February 18, stands as a monumental testament to the resilience and determination of the Gambian people. This annual commemoration marks the day when The Gambia liberated itself from the clutches of the British Empire in 1965, ushering in an era of self-governance and absolute sovereignty. As the smallest country in mainland … Read more
Carolina Maria de Jesus (14 March 1914 – 13 February 1977) was a Brazilian outskirts memorialist who lived most of her life as a slum-dweller.