Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.

Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Aishwarya Sridhar becomes first Indian woman to win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. Aishwarya Sridhar, a 23-year-old, Mumbai based girl, has become the first Indian woman to…

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World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day – October 19.

World Pediatric Bone and Joint (PB&J) Day – October 19. World Pediatric Bone and Joint Day on October 19th of each year spreads awareness about the impact of musculoskeletal conditions in children. Also referred to as World PB&J Day, this day also educates health car…

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India Conducts successful night trial of nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile.

India Conducts successful night trial of nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile. India successfully conducted a night trial of the indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-2 missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a test range in Odisha. The state-of-the-art surface…

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Sri Lankan, Indian navies to carry out military drill to enhance inter-operability.

Sri Lankan, Indian navies to carry out military drill to enhance inter-operability. The Sri Lankan and Indian navies will carry out a three-day joint exercise off Trincomalee on the northeast coast of Sri Lanka, to enhance inter-operability and improve mutual understanding. T…

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Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul announces retirement from all forms of cricket. Pakistan speedster Umar Gul has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the end of the ongoing National T20 Cup. The 36-year-old Gul, who played his last match for Pakistan, an ODI in 201…

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New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern wins second term in landslide victory.

New Zealand election: Jacinda Ardern wins second term in landslide victory. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is celebrating a historic election win, earning her second term in office after the Labour Party scored it's greatest result in 50 years. Labour is on tra…

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Robert Lewandowski has won the 2019/20 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Men's Player of the Year award.

Robert Lewandowski has won the 2019/20 Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Men's Player of the Year award. Bayern forward Robert Lewandowski has been named UEFA Men's Player of the Year for 2019/20. The Polish international, 32, beat off competition from Ma…

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Cabinet approval to amend Intellectual Properties Act in Sri Lanka.

# Cabinet approval to amend Intellectual Properties Act in Sri Lanka. The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the proposal to amend the Intellectual Properties Act No. 36 of 2003, in order to protect Sri Lankan exports. “There are a number of local products that can be promoted…

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Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala passes away.

Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala passes away. Veteran actress Anula Bulathsinhala has passed away at the age of 73. Family sources said that she had passed away this morning 16 October 2020, while receiving treatment at the Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital. Anula Bulathsinhala …

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World Singing Day - 17 October.

World Singing Day - 17 October. Every year on the third Saturday in October, World Singing Day encourages people around the globe to sing. The goal of the day is to host a world-wide sing-along that fosters unity and harmony through a common experience. Scott Johnson, a music…

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World Trauma Day - 17 October.

World Trauma Day - 17 October. Every year, 17th October is celebrated as World Trauma Day. This day highlights the increasing rate of accidents and injuries causing death and disability across the world and the need to prevent them. World Trauma Day began in New Delhi, India,…

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - 17 October.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty - 17 October. The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17th. On this day, people of all backgrounds and societies show solidarity with the poor by renewing their commitment to help…

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First Indian who has won Oscar Award Bhanu Athaiya passes away.

First Indian who has won Oscar Award Bhanu Athaiya passes away. Costume designer Bhanu Athaiya, the first Indian to win an Oscar, passed away in Mumbai  at aged 91. Bhanu Athaiya, who won an Academy Award for her work in Richard Attenborough's 1982 epic Gandhi, had a prol…

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Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov resigns after protests.

Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov resigns after protests. Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov has resigned after days of protests following a disputed election that plunged the country into turmoil. Kyrgyzstan has been in crisis since parliamentary elections on 4 October. Subs…

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Veteran journalist and sports commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away.

Veteran Cricket journalist and sports commentator Kishore Bhimani passes away. Veteran sports journalist and Cricket commentator, Kishore Bhimani passed away at age 80. He was a leading cricket commentator in the Eighties and Nineties and is best remembered for being on the …

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Shai Evra bags Sastra Ramanujan prize.

Shai Evra bags Sastra Ramanujan prize. The 2020 Sastra Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Dr Shai Evra of Princeton University, USA, and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. The prize is awarded for outstanding contributions by individuals below 32 years of age (Srina…

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World Spine Day - 16 October.

World Spine Day - 16 October. World Spine Day celebrates spine health annually on October 16th. The day also aims to increase awareness for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of back pain and other spine issues. An estimated one billion people around the world suffer fr…

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World Food Day - 16 October.

World Food Day - 16 October. World Food Day is held every year on October 16th. On this day, more than 150 countries unite to raise awareness of the issues surrounding poverty and hunger. According to World Hunger Statistics, 785 million people across the globe do not have en…

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Jeff Bezos' rocket tests NASA Moon landing tech.

Jeff Bezos' rocket tests NASA Moon landing tech. A rocket built by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company has tested technology designed to return humans to the Moon in 2024. The New Shepard booster, developed by Blue Origin, can land vertically on the ground after …

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"Bank of Ghana" has won the Central bank of the year award 2020.

“Bank of Ghana” has won the Central bank of the year award 2020. The Central bank of the year award 2020 has won by “Bank of Ghana” recently. Addition to that, Mark Carney (Governor of the Bank of England) has won the Governor of the year at the Central bank of the year awar…

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Former New Zealand all-rounder John R Reid passes away at age 92.

Former New Zealand all-rounder John R Reid passes away at age 92. John Richard Reid, former New Zealand great and their oldest surviving Test player, has died at the age of 92 in Auckland. Reid was an exceptional all-rounder, who not only displayed aggression in the batting a…

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World Students’ Day - 15 October.

World Students’ Day -  15 October. World Students’ Day is celebrated every year on 15 October to mark the birth anniversary of 11th President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. This year marks the 89th birth anniversary of the former president and ‘Missile Man’ Dr. A.P.J. Abdu…

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World Bank approves $12 billion to finance virus vaccines.

World Bank approves $12 billion to finance virus vaccines. The World Bank has approved $12 billion in financing to help developing countries buy and distribute vaccines, tests, and treatments for global pandemic aiming to support the vaccination of up to 1 billion people. The…

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Pakistan re-elected to UN rights body.

Pakistan re-elected to UN rights body. Pakistan has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council despite opposition from activist groups over its abysmal human rights records. Among the five candidates from the Asia-Pacific region vying for four seats in the UN&…

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Mars has appeared in biggest view on 13 October 2020.

Mars has appeared in biggest view on 13 October 2020. Mars appeared in its biggest and brightest on 13 October 2020 night since the Red Planet has seen in one line with the Earth and Sun. This occurs once in two years and is called opposition in astronomy terms, the Sun and M…

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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group has kept Pakistan on enhanced follow-up list.

Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group has kept Pakistan on enhanced follow-up list. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Asia Pacific Group has kept Pakistan in its ‘Enhanced Follow Up’ list. The organisation had downgraded Pakistan status from “regular follow-…

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Charlie Moore, 1952 US Olympic 400 Hurdles Champion, Dies At age 91.

Charlie Moore, 1952 US Olympic 400 Hurdles Champion, Dies At age 91. Charlie Moore, the 400-meter hurdles champion at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, has died. He was at age 91. Moore won the 400 hurdles in the rain in 1952 in 50.8 seconds to tie the Olympic record he set in the …

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World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting 2021 to take place in Lucerne-Bürgenstock.

World Economic Forum - Annual Meeting 2021 to take place in Lucerne-Bürgenstock. The World Economic Forum will hold its Annual Meeting 2021 in Lucerne-Bürgenstock, Switzerland, from 18 to 21 May in spite of its previously announced venue of the ski resort town, Davos in Janu…

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Global Handwashing Day - 15 October.

Global Handwashing Day - 15 October. October 15 is Global Handwashing Day, a global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of handwashing with soap as an effective and affordable way to prevent diseases and save lives. The curren…

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International Day of Rural Women - 15 October.

International Day of Rural Women - 15 October. October 15th each year celebrates the International Day of Rural Women. This day honors the crucial role women play in ensuring the sustainability of rural households and communities. Rural women make up one-quarter of the world’…

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