World Television Day - 21 November.

Every year on November 21st, World Television Day recognizes how TV plays a vital role in presenting different issues that affect people. The first television set was invented in 1927. The 21-year-old inventor was Philo Taylor Farnsworth. His idea was to capture moving image…

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World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) - 20 November 2022.

Every third Sunday in November, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims (WDR) seeks to remember the millions of lives lost or injured due to road crashes. The day is also held to pay tribute to emergency responders and medical professionals. These people deal …

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Elon Musk reinstates former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account.

Twitter’s new owner, Elon Musk, on Saturday announced that he was reinstating former President Donald Trump to the social media platform, nearly two years after the company suspended him, citing his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.  The platform's CEO announc…

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World Toilet Day - 19 November.

Every year on November 19th, the world celebrates World Toilet Day. It’s not a day to use bathroom humor and is no laughing matter. The goal of this day is to tackle the global sanitation crisis and draw attention to those without sanitation. Human waste spreads deadly disea…

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International Men’s Day - 19 November.

International Men’s Day on November 19th is a chance for men around the globe to teach the boys in their lives the values, character, and responsibilities of being a man. On this day, male role models are invited to set examples of health, well-being, and integrity for youn…

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95-year-old Angela Álvarez wins Best New Artist at this year's Latin Grammys.

Angela Álvarez, a 95-year-old Cuban singer-songwriter who only began performing in her older age, proves that. But last night, Álvarez also proved that it’s never too late to receive one of the most esteemed honors for an emerging Latin musician:  a Latin Grammy for Best Ne…

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Amazon becomes world’s first Public Company to lose $1 trillion in Market Value.

Amazon.com Inc. is the world’s first public company to lose a trillion dollars in market value as a combination of rising inflation, tightening monetary policies and disappointing earnings updates triggered a historic selloff in the stock this year.  Shares in the e-commerce…

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Webb telescope spots earliest galaxies yet, and they are cosmic oddballs.

From its perch a million miles from Earth, the James Webb Space Telescope has sighted two of the most distant galaxies ever — and delivered a brilliant surprise. These galaxies are far brighter than anyone expected, challenging our view of how the cosmos took shape in the a…

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NASA launches Artemis 1 moon mission on its most powerful rocket ever.

The United States space agency NASA has launched its Artemis-1 mission from Kennedy Space Centre, Florida on 16 Wednesday. About eight minutes after launch, the core stage’s engines cut off and the core stage separated from the rest of the rocket. After this, the Orion spac…

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Brazilian Grand Prix 2022

Mercedes’ George Russell has won his maiden F1 race in Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo. Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton & Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz came at the second and third positions respectively. With Red Bull’s Max Verstappen finishing fourth. It was also Mercedes’ maiden…

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Father of modern election science, Sir David Butler, passes away.

Sir David Butler, dubbed the “Father of Election Science” , has died at the age of 98. He was born on the 17th of October 1924, Butler became a diligent student of philosophy, politics, and economics at New College, Oxford. His studies were disrupted when he was commissioned…

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Greg Barclay re-elected as ICC chairman without contest.

Greg Barclay has been re-elected as ICC chairman for another two-year term after his rival, Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani, pulled out of the contest late on Friday. Barclay, who served his first stint as ICC chair between 2022 and this November, will now…

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International Students Day - 17 November.

On November 17th, International Students Day commemorates the anniversary of the Nazi storming of the University of Prague. The day also promotes student activism around the world. Through the years, university students have not shied away from voicing their political opinio…

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World Prematurity Day - 17 November.

Every year on November 17th, World Prematurity Day spreads awareness about preterm birth and the concerns about premature births for their families. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 15 million babies are born preterm. This means one in 10 babies is born too …

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World Philosophy Day - 17 November

Every third Thursday in November, World Philosophy Day promotes the intellectual culture of philosophical debate that respects dignity and diversity. The day also encourages academic exchange, highlighting the role philosophy plays in addressing global issues. The word philo…

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Slovenia elects lawyer as first female president.

Slovenia has elected a lawyer linked to former US first lady Melania Trump as its first-ever female head of state. Natasa Pirc Musar is a journalist and lawyer who ran as an independent with the backing of Slovenia's centre-left government. She defeated former foreign min…

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Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy dies.

Kevin Conroy, who is best known for voicing Batman, has died aged 66. He first played Bruce Wayne 30 years ago in Batman: The Animated Series and went on to appear in a number of TV shows, feature films and video games. He also voiced the superhero in the video games Arkham K…

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A clam presumed extinct for 40,000 years has been found alive.

Known as Cymatioa cooki, the clam had only ever been found as a fossil, and scientists presumed that the species had been extinct for more than 40,000 years. Then, while scouring tide pools for sea slugs off the coast of California in 2018, marine ecologist Jeff Goddard spo…

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Sperm Counts are dropping across the world, and the decline is accelerating.

Sperm count among men worldwide is falling at an accelerated rate after halving over the last 40 years, a large new study said, calling for action to stop the decline. The study, led by Israeli epidemiologist Hagai Levine, updates 2017 research which had come under scrutiny …

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World COPD Day - 16 November 2022.

On the third Wednesday in November World COPD Day is observed. This year World COPD Day is observed on November 16. The day aims to create awareness about the condition and ways to reduce the burden of COPD worldwide. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the thir…

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International Day for Tolerance - 16 November.

Every year on November 16th, the International Day for Tolerance generates awareness of the dangers of intolerance. Since the inception of this day, it’s been the UN’s goal to strengthen tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples. Just because peo…

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Day of Eight Billion

On 15 November 2022, the world’s population is projected to reach 8 billion people, a milestone in human development. This unprecedented growth is due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene and medicine.…

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T20 World Cup 2022 Final

England were crowned the champions after they defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets in the final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Australia. They are the first team to hold the ODI and T20 World Cups at the same time after their memorable win over New Zealand in the 2…

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Asia's Power Business Women 2022

Forbes has unveiled its 2022 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list, honoring 20 outstanding women in business across the Asia-Pacific region. The 20 women on the 2022 Asia’s Power Businesswomen list have come up with varying strategies that helped their businesses soar despite the…

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100 years after unearthing King Tut's tomb, archaeologists make new discoveries.

A century after the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb, archaeologists are still unearthing more artifacts — and controversies. The unearthing of King Tut's tomb on Nov. 4, 1922 is considered one of the greatest finds in modern history. But archaeologists remained …

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World Diabetes Day - 14 November.

Around the globe on November 14th, World Diabetes Day raises awareness and provides education concerning a disease that affects over 400 million adults internationally. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. It is also a leading cause of blindne…

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Unexpected solar flare smashes into Earth.

A surprise solar flare has burst from an area of dense magnetism on the sun’s surface, causing a temporary radio blackout in parts of Australia and all of New Zealand.  The M5-class, medium-strength solar flare was recorded by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory as it erup…

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India to host 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

India has been named the host country for the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. The announcement was made 09th November at the press conference in New Delhi, where the Host City Agreement was signed between the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the Boxing…

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World Kindness Day - 13 Novembver.

World Kindness Day is celebrated on November 13 every year. The day inspires people to appreciate the kindness and positive power in society. Kindness has no constraints and goes far beyond the feelings of race, religion, politics, and gender. This day help us to move forwa…

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India’s top court releases 06 convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination.

India’s top court on Friday (11) ordered the release of six people convicted of killing the country’s former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, 31 years after their imprisonment. The Supreme Court released Nalini Sriharan, the only woman convicted in the case, and five men, accord…

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