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Hayao Miyazaki Wins 2024 Ramon Magsaysay Award

September 2, 2024

Hayao Miyazaki, the acclaimed film director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, has been awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2024. This award is frequently referred to as Asia’s Nobel Prize, highlighting Miyazaki’s significant contributions to cinema and culture. Who ..

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B Srinivasan Appointed New NSG Director General

August 29, 2024

The Indian government has named B Srinivasan as the new Director General of the National Security Guard (NSG), following Nalin Prabhat’s reassignment. Prabhat has been moved to the role of Special Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Appointment of ..

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Who is Kevan Parekh, the new CFO of Apple?

August 29, 2024

Apple announced that Kevan Parekh will become the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on January 1, 2025, replacing Luca Maestri. This change marks an important moment in Apple’s leadership, as Parekh takes on a key role in managing the ..

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Who is Pavel Durov, CEO of Telegram, Arrested in France?

August 27, 2024

Pavel Durov, the co-founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport in Paris. His arrest is connected to an ongoing investigation in France. Authorities are looking into accusations that Telegram, due to its privacy features and lack ..

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Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General

August 23, 2024

Sanjeev Raina, a senior officer from the 1987 batch of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), has been appointed as the Additional Director General (ADG) of the ITBP. He will be specifically responsible for overseeing the forces along the India-China Line ..

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Jay Shah Set to Become ICC Chairman

August 22, 2024

Jay Shah, who is currently the secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), is getting ready to take over as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). This change is expected to happen in November ..

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Who is M Suresh, Appointed as Interim Chairman of the Airports Authority of India?

August 21, 2024

M Suresh has been appointed as the Interim Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI) starting from August 2024. This change comes after the government decided to relieve the previous Chairman, Sanjeev Kumar, marking an important shift in the ..

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Biomedical Researcher Leonard Hayflick Dies at 98

August 21, 2024

Leonard Hayflick, a renowned biomedical researcher, passed away at 98, on August 1, 2024. He was famous for his discovery related to how cells divide and age, which has dramatically changed our understanding of biology and aging. What is Hayflick ..

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