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Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award

Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) in Visakhapatnam were recently praised by the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC) for their work to promote Hindi. The “Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman” awards for 2023–24 were given out at an event put on by NTPC. ..

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Shah Rukh Khan Honored With Gold Coins At Grevin Museum

In honor of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, the Grevin Museum in Paris has ordered personalized gold coins with his picture on them. This recognition makes him the first Bollywood actor to receive such an honour at the museum. Overview ..

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Nita Ambani re-elected as International Olympic Committee member

Nita Ambani has been re-elected unanimously to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a second term, just days before the Paris Olympics. This news shows how important she is to supporting sports in India and strengthens India’s growing presence on ..

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Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order in Paris Ceremony

On 10 August, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, Abhinav Bindra, the iconic Indian shooter and first individual Olympic gold medalist from India, will be awarded the Olympic Order for his significant contributions to the Olympic Movement. This ceremony ..

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Indian Astrophysicist Prahlad Agrawal Wins COSPAR Award 2024

Prahlad Chandra Agrawal, an eminent Indian astrophysicist, was awarded the COSPAR Harrie Massey Award 2024 at the 45th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in Busan, South Korea, on July 15, 2024. The award recognizes his important contributions to space science and gives ..

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Joe Biden withdraws from US Presidential Elections

On July 21, 2023, US President Joe Biden revealed that he was dropping out of the race for president. This came after a lot of talk and pressure from well-known Democrats. Concerns about Biden’s age and ability were raised by ..

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Who Is Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India’s Next Ambassador to the US?

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) chose Vinay Mohan Kwatra to be India’s new ambassador to the United States on July 19, 2024. He took over for Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who retired in January 2024. This news comes at a ..

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Von Der Leyen Re-elected as EU Commission President

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was re-elected and will serve for another five years. 401 votes from the European Parliament supported her election, showing a large group of people who agree with her in the ..

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