The International Olympic Day - 23 June.

Background It was in 1947 during the 41st Session of the International Olympic Committee in Stockholm, that Doctor Gruss, IOC member in Czechoslovakia, presented a report on a World Olympic Day celebration which would primarily be a day of promoting the Olympic idea. The pro…

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Titanic sub destroyed in ‘catastrophic implosion’.

Introduction A deep-sea submersible named Titan, operated by OceanGate Expeditions, met a devastating end during its mission to explore the century-old wreck of the Titanic. The United States Coast Guard announced that the submersible was discovered in pieces, resulting from…

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Elon Musk says Tesla to come to India 'as soon as possible'.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the electric carmaker will be in India "as soon as humanly possible". His comments followed a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a state visit to the US. The Indian government said it had invited Mr Musk to explo…

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World Rainforest Day - 22 June.

June 22 is World Rainforest Day. The day has been set aside to help protect rainforests by raising awareness and encouraging action to protect them. Organizers of this annual day say 20% of the oxygen we breathe and the freshwater we drink is attributed to rainforests of the…

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World Music Day - 21 June.

World Music Day is celebrated every year on June 21. The day gives respect to the art form of music that binds people across culture, region, language and religion. Music also gives a channel to various emotions like love, grief, loss, and is cathartic in nature. On this da…

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International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice - 21 June.

Each year on June 21, the International Day of Celebration for the Solstice is observed. This holiday was established by the United Nations in order to raise awareness about various solstice celebrations across religions and cultures. Many cultures and religions have their …

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Arundhati Roy wins 45th European Essay Prize for ‘Azadi’.

Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement on the occasion of the French translation of her latest essay, ‘Azadi’. The French translation ‘Liberte, fascisme, fiction’ appeared in Gallimard, a leading French publ…

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Missing Titan submersible built with NASA help.

The submersible that went missing with five people on board during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic on Sunday (June 18) was built with NASA's help. Washington-based company OceanGate consulted engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama during the d…

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World Giraffe Day - 21 June.

World Giraffe Day is an annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation to celebrate the longest-necked animal on the longest day of the year. World Giraffe Day is an exciting annual event initiated by Giraffe Conservation Federation (GCF) to celebrate the tallest …

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International Day of Yoga - 21 June.

Every year on June 21st, the International Day of Yoga raises awareness about the benefits of this mind and body practice. It’s also a day to encourage people around the world to engage in Yoga. The word yoga means to unite or to join. This symbolizes the union of body and c…

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World Humanist Day – June 21

World Humanist Day is celebrated every year on June 21. It’s a way to spread information, and combat misinformation about humanism as a philosophical life stance and means to affect change in the world. The Encyclopedia Britannica says humanism originally was called “humanit…

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World Peace and Prayer Day – June 21.

Every year on June 21st during the summer solstice, World Peace and Prayer Day encourages people of all faiths and all nations to pray for the planet. It’s also a day to learn more about Mother Earth and to inspire youth to care for the environment. Many people and cultures …

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World Hydrography Day – June 21

On June 21st, World Hydrography Day highlights the importance of surveying and charting bodies of water. This day also designed to raise awareness about hydrography and how it plays a role in improved knowledge of the seas and oceans. Every year the International Hydrographi…

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Summer solstice 2023 marks longest day in the Northern Hemisphere as Earth's seasons change.

Summer officially began in the Northern Hemisphere today (June 21), marking the longest day of the year.  During the June solstice (or summer solstice), the sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky. Delivering the maximum daylight hours of the year for the …

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Petteri Orpo elects as the Finland’s new Prime Minister.

Petteri Orpo, the leader of the conservative party in Finland, has been elected as the country’s prime minister by the parliament. Orpo will lead a coalition government comprising four parties, including the far-right Finns Party, which intends to implement strict measures …

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German Peace Prize - 2023

The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-American author Salman Rushdie, “for his indomitable spirit, for his affirmation of life and for enriching our world with his love of storytelling,”. Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947, in Bombay (…

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Ronaldo becomes first man to play 200 international matches.

Cristiano Ronaldo became the first men's footballer to play 200 international matches during Portugal's European Championship qualifying win over Iceland on Tuesday. The Portugal captain, who made his international debut in 2003, achieved the milestone at Reykjavik&#…

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Firouz Naderi, NASA official who put rovers on Mars, dies.

Firouz Naderi, a NASA official who oversaw the successful landing of two exploration rovers on Mars, a feat that vastly expanded human understanding of the Red Planet and made him a hero to fellow Iranian Americans, died June 9 at 77. His death was announced on his social me…

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North America’s First Hydrogen-Powered Train Debuts.

On June 17, North America’s first hydrogen-powered train debuted in Quebec. The Coradia iLint train is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell that provides electrical energy by combining hydrogen stored in tanks on the roof and the oxygen present in the ambient air. Emitting only …

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Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75% of ice by 2100.

Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75% of their volume by century’s end due to global warming, causing both dangerous flooding and water shortages for the 240 million people who live in the mountainous region, according to a new report. A team of interna…

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Climate change: Sudden heat increase in seas around UK and Ireland.

Some of the most intense marine heat increases on Earth have developed in seas around the UK and Ireland, the European Space Agency (ESA) says. Water temperatures are as much as 3 to 4C above the average for this time of year in some areas, according to analysis by Esa and t…

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Max Verstappen wins Canadian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen, the reigning world champion, showcased an outstanding performance at the Canadian Grand Prix, securing a dominant victory and marking the 100th Formula One win for his Red Bull team. Fernando Alonso, driving for Aston Martin, claimed the second position, whi…

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Egypt retains World Squash Championship.

Egypt have been crowned the SDAT (Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu) WSF(World Squash Federation) Squash World Cup Champions after beating Malaysia. About the World Squash Championship: The championship was held from 13 to 17 June in Express Avenue Mall in Chennai, ‎…

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World Productivity Day - 20 June.

Every year on June 20th, World Productivity Day recognizes the importance of being productive. It’s also a day for people to learn how to increase their productivity. The Productivity is defined as the efficiency of production of goods or services. The quality of producing s…

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World Refugee Day - 20 June.

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.…

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Estonia becomes first ex-Soviet state to legalize same-sex marriage.

Estonia’s parliament passed on Tuesday a law legalizing same-sex marriage, becoming the first ex-Soviet country to do so. Two adults will be able to marry “regardless of their gender,” after the parliament approved amendments to the country’s Family Law Act, according to a p…

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Muslims in Sri Lanka to celebrate Hajj festival on June 29.

Muslims in Sri Lanka will celebrate the Hajj festival (Eid-Ul- Adha) on the 29th of June as the new moon for the month of Dhul Haj has been sighted, the Colombo Grand Mosque announced. The sighting of the moon marks the beginning of the Islamic month of Dhu Al-Hijjah, during…

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UN rights chief urges Sri Lanka to implement recommendations.

The U.N. human rights chief called on Sri Lanka to implement the recommendations of the mandate-holders of the UN Human Rights Council, which include special rapporteurs, independent experts and working groups.  The 53rd session of the UN Human Rights Council convened on Mon…

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Deep-Sea Craft carrying 5 people to Titanic Wreckage reported missing.

A rescue operation was underway deep in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Monday in search of a technologically advanced submersible vessel carrying five people to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago. The vessel wa…

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Grammys add three new categories.

The Grammy Awards will introduce three new categories, according to The Hollywood Reporter. These additions include Best African Music Performance, Best Pop Dance Recording, and Best Alternative Jazz Album. The creation of the Best African Music Performance category recogni…

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