International Day of Conscience: April 05.

# International Day of Conscience: April 05. The International Day of Conscience is a global day of awareness celebrated on April 5, commemorating the importance of the human conscience. It was established by the United Nations General Assembly on July 25, 2019 with the adop…

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Russian President Putin Honours Kim Jong Un With Commemorative WWII Medal.

# Russian President Putin Honours Kim Jong Un With Commemorative WWII Medal. Russian President Vladimir Putin has honoured North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a commemorative World War II medal to mark the 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. The Russian embassy i…

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World Hand Hygiene Day observed globally on 5 May.

# World Hand Hygiene Day observed globally on 5 May. Celebrated every year on 5 May, Hand Hygiene Day mobilizes people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene in health care facilities, thus protecting health care workers and patients from infections. This year…

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Sangakkara set to serve second term as MCC President.

# Sangakkara set to serve second term as MCC President. Former Sri Lanka skipper Kumar Sangakkara is set to serve his second term as the president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) as the current activities have been postponed at the club.  Sangakkara who is the first overseas…

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World asthma day is observed on 5 May.

# World asthma day is observed on 5 May. World asthma day is observed on 5 May. It is a global initiative to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. Asthma is a long term disease that affects the lungs.  The first World Asthma Day was observed in 1998. The theme fo…

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Russia to launch first satellite to monitor Arctic climate in 2020.

# Russia to launch first satellite to monitor Arctic climate in 2020. Russia is planning to launch a satellite called Arktika-M at the end of the year to monitor the Arctic climate and environment. The announcement was made by Vladimir Kolmykov, General Director of the Lavoc…

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International Day of the Midwife is observed globally on 05 May.

# International Day of the Midwife is observed globally on 05 May. International Day of the Midwife is observed globally on 5 May every year since 1992. This day is celebrated to recognise the work of midwives and raise awareness about the status of midwives for the essentia…

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1st known swimming dinosaur just discovered.

# 1st known swimming dinosaur just discovered. The newly-discovered tail fossil of the first “river monster” dinosaur shows the giant predator was a powerful swimmer and the first known to have lived in the water. The six-tonne Spinosaurus aegyptiacus prowled the rivers that …

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NASA turns to the private sector to make a lunar landing.

# NASA turns to the private sector to make a lunar landing. A NASA evaluation suggests that the agency selected SpaceX for one of the three human lunar lander awards as a high-risk, high-reward option that could provide significant capability but may not be ready in time for…

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International Firefighters’ Day-04 May.

# International Firefighters’ Day-04 May. Firefighters dedicate their lives to the protection of life and property. Sometimes that dedication is in the form of countless hours volunteered over many years, in others it is many selfless years working in the industry. In all ca…

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Peter Ebdon: Former world champion retires because of neck injury.

# Peter Ebdon: Former world champion retires because of neck injury. Former world champion Peter Ebdon has announced his retirement from snooker because of a chronic neck injury. The 49-year-old won the World Championship title in 2002 - beating Stephen Hendry 18-17 in the fi…

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International Astronomy Day 2020 - 02 May.

# International Astronomy Day 2020 - 02 May. International  Astronomy Day is celebrated twice a year -- one in autumn and another in spring. The Astronomy Day 2020 is celebrated on May 2. The world will celebrate the next Astronomy Day on September 26.  The idea behind observi…

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World Press Freedom Day: 03 May.

# World Press Freedom Day: 03 May. Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost t…

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World Tuna Day: 02 May.

# World Tuna Day: 02 May. The United Nations (UN) established World Tuna Day on May 2 to raise awareness about the importance of tuna and to promote more sustainable fishing practices. It is observed for the first time in 2017. Read Full News

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Ramayana Becomes Most Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally.

# Ramayana Becomes Most Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally. Ramayana has set a world record by becoming the highest viewed entertainment programme globally, 33 years after it was originally broadcast. The re-telecast of the TV show started on Doordarshan National in Mar…

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International Labour Day 2020 observed globally on 01 May.

# International Labour Day 2020 observed globally on 01 May. International Labour Day 2020 observed globally on 1st May every year.  It is also known as International Worker’s Day and May Day. This day is observed to pay tribute to the contribution of workers across the worl…

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Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away.

# Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor passes away. Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor, who has had a glorious career in the world of Hindi cinema spanning over four decades, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday (30.04.2020) morning. He was 67. He made his screen debut in 197…

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International Jazz Day: 30 April.

# International Jazz Day: 30 April In November 2011, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) officially designated April 30 as International Jazz Day in order to highlight jazz and its diplomatic role of uniting people in all corners of …

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International Dance Day: 29.04.2020

# International Dance Day: 29.04.2020 International Dance Day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), a UNESCO partner NGO, and is celebrated on April 29 every year. The date was suggested by the International…

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North Pole's largest-ever ozone hole finally closes.

# North Pole's largest-ever ozone hole finally closes. The largest hole ever observed in the ozone layer over the Arctic has closed, says Copernicus' Atmospheric Monitoring Service. Scientists spotted signs in late March of a rare hole forming and it was thought to be…

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Ex-NASA Administrator James M. Beggs passes away

# Ex-NASA Administrator James M. Beggs passes away Ex-NASA Administrator James M. Beggs passed away at 94. He was the sixth administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). He served within the agency’s top position from July 1981 to December 1985. …

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Saudi Arabia terminates death penalty for minors.

# Saudi Arabia terminates death penalty for minors. Saudi Arabia will no longer impose the death penalty on people who committed crimes while still minors, the country's Human Rights Commission says. The announcement, citing a royal decree by King Salman, comes two days a…

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World Day for Safety and Health at Work: April 28.

# World Day for Safety and Health at Work: April 28. World Day for Safety and Health at Work on the 28 April to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. It is an awareness-raising campaign intended to focus international attention on emerging t…

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World Immunization Week 2020-24th April to 30th April.

# World Immunization Week 2020-24th April to 30th April. World Immunization Week – celebrated every year in the last week of April (24 to 30 April) – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease. Immunization saves millions of lives every…

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Hubble telescope's 30th Anniversary.

# Hubble telescope's 30th Anniversary. In 2020, the Hubble Space Telescope achieves its 30th year in orbit. Hubble’s unique design, allowing it to be repaired and upgraded with advanced technology by astronauts, has made it one of NASA’s longest-living and most valuable …

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India is world’s 3rd largest military spender, expense rose by 6.8% in 2019.

# India is world’s 3rd largest military spender, expense rose by 6.8% in 2019. The US, China and India were the world’s three biggest military spenders in 2019, followed by Russia and Saudi Arabia. The two Asian countries made it to the top three for the first time, the Stoc…

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Former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir announces retirement from international cricket.

# Former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir announces retirement from international cricket. Former Pakistan women’s skipper Sana Mir has announced her retirement from international cricket, ending a 15 year long illustrious career. Mir featured in 226 international matches for Pakist…

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International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day: 26 April.

# International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day : 26 April. The United Nations (UN) has proclaimed April 26 International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. The day was first observed in 2016, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster.  Internati…

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World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April.

# World Intellectual Property Day: 26 April. World Intellectual Property Day is sometimes referred as World IP Day. World Intellectual Property Day is observed annually on 26 April. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to &#…

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Former Australian all-rounder Graeme Watson passes away.

# Former Australian all-rounder Graeme Watson passes away. Graeme Watson, an all-rounder who featured in five Tests and two ODIs for Australia, died at 75 following a battle with cancer. Primarily a middle-order batsman and a medium-pace bowler, he featured in five Tests fro…

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