The Nobel Peace Prize 2021

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”.  Maria Ressa uses freedom of expression to expose …

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Indian Air Force Day - 08 October.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) on October 8 celebrated its 89th Foundation Day. The celebrations has started at the Hindon Air Force Station in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad in the presence of the Chief of Air Staff and senior officials of the three armed forces. On October 8, 1…

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021: October 01 to 31.

Every year the Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is observed in the month of October, from 01 to 31. The annual international health campaign aims to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cu…

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The State of Climate Services 2021: Water

This latest World Metrological Organisation (WMO) report explores the progress made by WMO Members in using climate services to address water-related challenges and highlights the gaps in user engagement, forecasting, observing networks, and data collection that still exist…

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Turkey becomes last G20 country to ratifies Paris Climate Agreement.

Turkey's parliament ratified the Paris climate agreement on Wednesday (06th), making it the last G20 country to do so, after holding off for years due to what it saw as injustices in its responsibilities as part of the agreement. Announcing that Turkey would ratify the d…

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Germany unveils Euro 2024 Championship Logo.

Germany has unveiled the logo for soccer’s 2024 European Championship during a ceremony with a light show in the stadium that will hold the final. The logo features an outline of the Henri Delaunay Cup — the bulbous tournament trophy — set on a coloured oval outline that re…

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The Nobel Prize in Literature 2021.

The Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 was awarded to Abdulrazak Gurnah born in Zanzibar and active in England, “for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.” The Nobe…

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Ghana pledges to host first-ever African Paralympic Games in 2023.

Ghana is set to host the African Games in 2023, and will now combine the event with the African Paralympic Games in the same year, the first time a continental Paralympic competition has been held in Africa. Inaugural African Para Games had been scheduled in Morocco in 2019,…

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NASA will shoot rocket at asteroid to test ‘planetary defense’ strategy.

NASA will launch a spacecraft next month to hit an asteroid — on purpose — to change its path, testing for the first time a method of “planetary defense,” the agency announced. The launch of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission will occur at 1:20 a.m. Eastern …

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India hosted youngest populations of ‘Acheulean’ human ancestors.

Populations of ancient humans using Acheulean stone toolkits persisted in India until about 177,000 years ago, shortly before the earliest expansions of our own species, Homo sapiens, across Asia, according to a study published on Wednesday (06th). The longest lasting tool-m…

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World Cotton Day: 07 October.

World Cotton Day (WCD) is observed globally on 7th October. The international day aims to celebrate the advantages of cotton, ranging from its qualities as a natural fibre to the benefits people obtain from its production, transformation, trade and consumption. WCD Day was …

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Ian Watmore steps down as chairman of England Cricket Board.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced on Thursday (07) that chairman Ian Watmore was stepping down with immediate effect, following criticism of the decision to cancel a tour of Pakistan. Watmore, 63, has reached a “mutual agreement” with the board to leave his…

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Global warming kills 14 percent of world’s corals in 10 years.

Global warming helped wipe out 14 percent of the world’s coral reefs between 2009 and 2018, the largest-ever survey of coral health has found, warning that more of the vibrant underwater ecosystems were likely to die if oceans warm further. Corals in South Asia and the Pacif…

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Navies of India, Japan conduct bilateral maritime exercise in Arabian Sea.

The fifth edition of the India-Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise (JIMEX) will be conducted in the Arabian Sea from October 6-8. JIMEX-21 aims to develop a common understanding of operational procedures and enhance inter-operability through the conduct of a multitude of advan…

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Russian film crew in orbit to make first movie in space.

A Russian actor and a film director rocketed to space on a mission to make the world’s first movie in orbit, a project the Kremlin said will help burnish the nation’s space glory. Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko blasted off for the International Space Station…

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World Financial Planning Day - 06 October.

Every year on the first Wednesday in October, World Financial Planning Day is held to raise awareness about the importance of financial planning. The day also offers an opportunity for financial planning experts around the world to educate consumers on how to prepare for th…

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World Cerebral Palsy Day - 06 October.

Every year, World Cerebral Palsy Day on October 6th recognizes people with cerebral palsy (CP), their families. The day also shows support for the organizations spreading awareness and expressing pride in the achievements of those with CP. Over 17 million people in the world…

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Russia test fires submarine-launched hypersonic Tsirkon missile.

Russia said it had successfully test launched a Tsirkon (Zircon) hypersonic cruise missile from a submarine for the first time, a weapon President Vladimir Putin has lauded as part of a new generation of unrivalled arms systems. The defence ministry, which tested firing the …

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UAE to launch probe targeting asteroid between Mars, Jupiter.

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday (05th) announced plans to send a probe to land on an asteroid between Mars and Jupiter to collect data on the origins of the universe. A successful landing would see the UAE join an elite club of the European Union, Japan and the United St…

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BepiColombo spacecraft sends its First close-up pictures of Mercury.

The BepiColombo spacecraft, a joint project by the European and Japanese space agencies swung by its destination planet Mercury in the early hours of Saturday, Oct. 2. Passing within just 124 miles (200 kilometers) of the surface of Mercury, it sent back some spectacular pi…

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Interpol launches online cyber security awareness campaign.

The Interpol has launched an online campaign to apprise people of major cyber threats in order to help them protect their computer systems, networks and personal information from cyber criminals. The three-week awareness campaign, from October 4 to 22, will be run primarily …

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Promoting Bilateral Ties, Exercise ‘Mithra Shakti’ Commences at Ampara Combat Training School.

The symbolic handover parade of the ceremonial Exercise Flag that signalled the formal commencement of the Exercise ‘Mithra Shakti’ to Exercise Director and General Officer Commanding 53 Division, Major General Nishantha Manage took place this morning (5) at the Combat Tran…

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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2021.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2021. Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann, Giorgio Parisi jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics for groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems. The No…

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World Teachers’ Day - 05 October.

World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held annually on October 5 since 1994. The Day aims to focus on appreciating, assessing and improving the educators of the world and to provide an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teachi…

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Cambodia bans telecast of LTTE “Methagu” film.

The Kingdom of Cambodia has banned the telecast of ‘Methagu’ Tamil movie that follows the life of the leader of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Velupillai Prabhakaran following a request from Sri Lanka. The Cambodian Ministry of Information has requested all TV stat…

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Lankan born Kamzy Gunaratnam has been elected a member of the Norwegian Parliament.

Jonas Gahr Støre’s Labour Party won the Norwegian parliamentary election. Gunaratnam was elected to Parliament from the Labour Party. Stoere, 61, is expected to replace Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, 60, as tallies showed a decisive swing in favour of the centre-l…

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Tunisia appoints first female prime minister.

Tunisia's President has appointed the country's first female prime minister, a 63-year-old professor who will lead a transitional government after the head of state sacked the previous prime minister and suspended parliament. Najla Bouden Ramadhane, a professor at a …

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Sri Lankan Young Singer Yohani sings her way to Bollywood.

Sri Lankan Young Artist Yohani De Silva, who grabbed the international audience with her cover song “Manike Mage Hithe” with over 129 million views, has entered the Bollywood market. Yohani has released her soulful interpretation of the female version of the title track from…

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Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed sworn in as PM for second five-year term.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been sworn in for a new five-year term as his government faces a host of challenges, including a months-long conflict in the northern region of Tigray. Abiy took the oath of office, administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice Meaza Ash…

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Shiba inu coin jumped 30% and 'deleted a zero' after a tweet from Elon Musk.

The dogecoin spinoff known as shiba inu jumped 30% after Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted another picture of his pup late Sunday 03 October 2021. Musk's dog, named Floki, is a shiba inu, which is the namesake of the coin and the iconic dog behind dogecoin.…

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