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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi – Chief Guest of Republic Day

January 22, 2023

Every republic day and independence day celebration, India invites chief guests from different countries. Earlier, that is, between the 1950s and 1970s, India invited chief guests from the Eastern Blocs and NAM. However, the trend has now changed. We are ..

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Chris Hipkins – New Zealand’s Next Prime Minister

January 21, 2023

Chris Kipkins of New Zealand is to succeed Jacinda Ardern as PM. He belongs to the Labour Party of NZ. He is to take charge by February 2023. Currently, Chris serves as the Education minister of the country. He played ..

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Who is Abdul Rehman Makki?

January 18, 2023

Abdul Rehman Makki is a Pakistan-based terrorist who was recently listed as a global terrorist by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) under its ISIL (Daesh) and Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee. He has been sanctioned based on his links to the ..

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Renowned IPS Officer Pankaj Kumar Singh appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser

January 18, 2023

Retired director general of the Border Security Force (BSF), Shri Pankaj Kumar Singh, was recently appointed as the Deputy National Security Adviser in National Security Council Secretariat for a period of two years. Singh, a 1988-batch IPS officer of the ..

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“RRR” Takes the Critics’ Choice Awards

January 17, 2023

SS Rajamouli’s RRR, an Indian film directed by SS Rajamouli and featuring Jr NTR and Ram Charan in lead roles, took home two awards at the 28th Annual Critics’ Choice Award held on Sunday in Los Angeles. The film won ..

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Digital India Awards 2022

January 12, 2023

The Digital India Awards, instituted by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), recognize and honor innovative digital solutions and exemplary initiatives by various government entities in the realm of digital governance. The awards aim to promote universal accessibility ..

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80th Golden Globe Awards

January 11, 2023

The 80th Golden Globe Awards were held on Wednesday in Beverly Hills, California. Due to the ongoing pandemic and recent revelations about the lack of diversity and alleged ethical lapses among the awards’ organizers, the gala did not have its ..

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Who was Fatima Sheikh?

January 10, 2023

Fatima Sheikh was an Indian educator and social reformer, who was a colleague of the social reformers Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule. She was born on 9 January 1831, and passed away on 9 October 1900. Sheikh is widely considered ..

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Odisha wins World Habitat Award 2023 for JAGA Mission

January 9, 2023

Odisha has been recognized by the United Nations-Habitat (UN-Habitat) for its efforts to empower the lives of slum dwellers and create a slum-free state in India through its 5T initiative, Jaga Mission. Jaga Mission According to an official statement, Jaga ..

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Sania Mirza to Retire from Professional Tennis

January 7, 2023

India’s former doubles World No. 1 champion, Sania Mirza, has announced that she will retire from professional tennis in February at the WTA 1000 event in Dubai. The 36-year-old has had a successful career, winning six Grand Slam doubles titles ..

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