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Sachin Tendulkar Assumes Role of Election Commission’s National Voter Awareness Ambassador

August 23, 2023

Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar is set to embark on a new role as the national icon for voter awareness and education under the Election Commission of India (ECI). The ECI announced its intention to sign a memorandum of understanding ..

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John Warnock

August 22, 2023

John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe Inc., passed away at the age of 82 on August 19. Along with Charles Geschke, he established Adobe in 1982 and is best known for creating the PDF format for documents. Warnock served as CEO ..

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Madan Lal Dhingra

August 18, 2023

On the 114th anniversary of his execution, a memorial is being formally inaugurated in Amritsar’s Golbagh area to honor the Indian revolutionary Madan Lal Dhingra. Hanged at the age of 24 for assassinating British official Curzon Wyllie, Dhingra’s unwavering patriotism ..

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Ex-DRDO Chief V S Arunachalam Passes Away

August 17, 2023

V S Arunachalam, a prominent scientist and instrumental figure in India’s nuclear program, has died at the age of 87. Known for his leadership roles at the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), he played a crucial role in shaping ..

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Patricia Bredin

August 16, 2023

Patricia Bredin, the UK’s inaugural Eurovision singer, passed away at 88. Her two-minute performance at the 1957 Eurovision Song Contest earned her seventh place among ten singers. Spotted at the Savoy Hotel in London, the 22-year-old was selected to perform ..

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Who was Karnail Singh Isru?

August 15, 2023

On India’s Independence Day, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann commemorated the late activist Karnail Singh Isru, who lost his life on the same day in 1955 while participating in the Goa Liberation Movement. Isru’s commitment to freedom was inspired by ..

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Pakistani Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Named Caretaker Premier

August 14, 2023

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s surprise decision to dissolve the country’s Parliament, with just three days remaining before the completion of its five-year term, has led to the appointment of Senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar as the caretaker premier. Kakar, a relatively ..

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19 Member Committee Formed under Shri MC Pant to Revise NCERT Textbooks

August 12, 2023

NCERT has established a 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC), chaired by NIEPA chancellor MC Pant, to revise textbooks for classes 3 to 12. Members include Sudha Murthy, Shankar Mahadevan, Sanjeev Sanyal, and others. The committee aims ..

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