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Nobel Prize-Winning Poet Louise Gluck Passes Away at 80

October 14, 2023

Celebrated poet Louise Gluck, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2020, has passed away at the age of 80. The Swedish Academy, responsible for Nobel Prize selection, praised her poetry for its unreserved examination of family and ..

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Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023

October 14, 2023

In a remarkable display of skill and resilience, the Indian Army clinched the gold medal at the Cambrian Patrol Competition 2023, an international military exercise held in Wales, UK. This achievement reflects the prowess of a team from the 3/5 ..

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Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023

October 10, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Economics for 2023 has been awarded to Claudia Goldin, a professor at Harvard University, in recognition of her groundbreaking work in advancing our understanding of women’s labor market outcomes. Her research, focused primarily on the United ..

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2023 Nobel Prize for Peace

October 7, 2023

Narges Mohammadi, a prominent Iranian women’s rights advocate, has been awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her courageous efforts in the fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her relentless pursuit of social reform. Despite her incarceration, ..

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2023 Nobel Prize in Literature

October 6, 2023

The Swedish Academy in Stockholm, Sweden, has awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature to Norwegian author Jon Fosse. The Nobel Prize in Literature is one of the prestigious awards established by Alfred Nobel in 1895. Innovative Works Recognized Jon ..

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023

October 5, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been conferred upon Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their groundbreaking work on quantum dots. These tiny nanoparticles have far-reaching applications in various fields, from electronics to ..

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2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

October 3, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physics for 2023 has been awarded to Ferenc Krausz, Pierre Agostini, and Anne L’Huillier for their groundbreaking experiments that have led to the creation of attosecond pulses of light. These pulses have opened new avenues for ..

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Syrian Novelist and Government Critic Khaled Khalifa Passes Away

October 3, 2023

Khaled Khalifa, a prominent Syrian writer, television screenwriter, and critic of the government, has passed away at the age of 59 due to cardiac arrest at his home in Damascus. Khalifa was widely recognized for his literary contributions and had ..

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“Statue of Equality” in Maryland

October 3, 2023

A significant milestone is approaching as the “Statue of Equality,” touted as the largest statue of Dr. B R Ambedkar outside India, is set to be unveiled in Maryland on October 14. Crafted by the renowned artist and sculptor Ram ..

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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

October 3, 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2023 has been awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their groundbreaking research on nucleoside base modifications that played a pivotal role in the development of highly effective mRNA vaccines against ..

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