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Serbia: Aleksandar Vučić re-elected as President

April 5, 2022

Aleksandar Vučić has been re-elected as the President of Serbia. The pollster organizations CeSID and Ipsos had predicted victory for Vucic. Overview: The pro-European and centrist Alliance for Victory coalition was represented by Zdravko Ponos, a retired army general. The ..

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Vinay Mohan Kwatra: New Foreign Secretary

April 5, 2022

The Indian government has named Vinay Mohan Kwatra who is the country’s ambassador to Nepal, as India’s next Foreign Secretary. He will be taking charge after incumbent Harsh Vardhan Shringla retires on 30th April. Overview: Vinay Mohan Kwatra is an ..

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Indian Winners at the Grammy Awards 2022

April 5, 2022

At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, two Indian musicians were among the winners. Falu, an Indian-American singer-songwriter won her maiden Grammy in the category of Best Children’s Music Album. Composer Ricky Kej also won his second Grammy as he and ..

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Viktor Orban: Hungary’s New Prime Minister

April 4, 2022

Viktor Orban has again been elected as the Prime Minister of Hungary for the fourth time. He won the 4th term by a huge margin more than what was predicted in the pre-election polls. Overview: After the win, he addressed ..

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CS Rajan: New CMD of IL&FS

March 30, 2022

CS Rajan has been appointed as the chairman of Infrastructure Leasing and Finance Ltd (IL&FS) and will take office after Uday Kotak’s term ends this week. CS Rajan has been appointed to this post for a period of six months. ..

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Gilbert F. Houngbo: ILO’s New Director-General

March 29, 2022

Gilbert F. Houngbo has recently been elected as the International Labour Organization’s 11th Director-General. He is the former Prime Minister of Togo and will be taking office in October 2022. Overview: He will be the first African to have been ..

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Stockholm Water Prize 2022

March 29, 2022

The Stockholm Water Prize 2022 has been awarded by The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) to Professor Wilfried Brutsaert for his innovative work in evaluating environmental evaporation. Overview: This prize is widely considered to be the Nobel Prize for Water. ..

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Oscar Awards 2022- Winners

March 29, 2022

The Oscars 2022 or the 94th Academy Awards ceremony which is presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). This event was held on 27th March 2022 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Overview: This event ..

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President’s Colour to INS Valsura

March 26, 2022

The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Valsura has been awarded the prestigious President’s Colour by President Ram Nath Kovind. Overview: To mark this occasion, a guard of honour of 150-men was presented to the President and a ceremonial parade was held. ..

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Abel Prize for 2022

March 24, 2022

The winner of the Abel Prize 2022 is Dennis Parnell Sullivan, an American mathematician. This award also includes prize money which amounts to 7 Million NOK (Norwegian Krone). Overview: He received this award for his contributions to topology, especially its ..

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