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U Kiang Nangbah

December 30, 2022

The northeastern state of Meghalaya commemorated the 160th death anniversary of U Kiang Nagbah on December 30, 2022. Who is U Kiang Nagbah? U Kiang Nangbah is an Indian freedom fighter from Meghalaya, famed for leading an uprising against the ..

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National Energy Conservation Awards 2022

December 19, 2022

President of India Droupadi Murmu presented the National Energy Conservation Awards, National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Painting Competition prizes on the occasion of National Energy Conservation Day (December 14). What are Energy Conservation Awards? The National Energy Conservation ..

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Panini Code – a 2500-year-old Sanskrit Riddle

December 19, 2022

Indian PhD student – Rishi Rajpopa – has solved the Panini code. He released a thesis titled “In Panini, We Trust: Discovering the Algorithm for Rule Conflict Resolution in the Astadhyayi”. This thesis has decoded the problem that was a ..

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Forbes’ List of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women

December 8, 2022

Amid the unprecedented crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Europe, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen topped Forbes’ 2022 list of world’s 100 most powerful women. About Forbes’ The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women Since 2004, the ..

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TIME Person of the Year 2022

December 8, 2022

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was chosen as the 2022 Person of the Year by the Time Magazine. What is the Person of the Year? Person of the Year is an annual issue of the Time magazine featuring a person, a ..

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Abdel Fattah al-Sisi: India’s 2023 Republic Day Chief Guest

November 29, 2022

India has invited Egypt President Fattah al-Sisi as the chief guest on 2023 Republic Day. This makes al-Sisi the first Republic Day Chief Guest after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. Who is Abdel Fattah al-Sisi? Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, ..

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

November 29, 2022

The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya restoration project in Mumbai received this year’s Award of Excellence in UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation. About Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya was established in 1922 ..

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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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