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Anwar Ibrahim Becomes Malaysia’s New Prime Minister

November 25, 2022

On November 24, veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as the 10th Prime Minister of Malaysia by King Sultan Abdullah and sworn in. His appointment concludes the five-day political impasse caused after no party managed to secure a majority ..

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Taklung Setrung Rinpoche

November 24, 2022

The Nyingma sect – one of the oldest Buddhist sects – identified a boy from Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti as the reincarnation of the late Taklung Setrung Rinpoche. Who was Taklung Setrung Rinpoche? Taklung Setrung Rinpoche was a famous scholar known ..

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UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize

November 18, 2022

Franca Ma-ih Sulem Yong won the 2022 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize. About UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize The UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence is conferred every two years by UNESCO. The award was created based ..

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400th Birth Anniversary of Lachit Barphukan

November 17, 2022

Chief Minister of Assam recently released the theme song for 400th birth anniversary celebration of the Lachit Barphukan. Who is Lachit Barphukan? Lachit Borphukan, born on November 24, 1622, was a commander and Bophukan (councillor) in the Ahom Kingdom, which ..

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First Women Inspector Generals of CRPF

November 2, 2022

For the first time in the history of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), two women officers reached the rank of Inspector General (IG). Who are the two women IGs? Two women officers who were recently promoted to the rank of ..

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2021 PMAY-U Awards

October 31, 2022

The 2021 PMAY-U Awards were conferred at the event organized in Rajkot, Gujarat. About PMAY-U Award The PMAY-U Award for Implementation and Innovation was instituted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban, by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs ..

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Lula da Silva – New President of Brazil

October 31, 2022

The leftist leader Lula da Silva recently made a comeback as the new President of Brazil after defeating incumbent far right President Jair Bolsonaro. Who is Lula da Silva? Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, popularly known as Lula, served as ..

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Sakharov Prize

October 22, 2022

The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was conferred to the Ukrainian people. Key facts The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was bestowed to the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society. ..

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