International Day of Happiness - 20 March.

Every year on March 20th, the International Day of Happiness promotes the idea that part of humanity’s progress should include how to increase happiness and wellbeing. According to research, three things make people happy: 1. The quality of their relationships. 2. Having a job…

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World Flour Day - 20 March.

On March 20th, World Flour Day recognizes the importance of flour in our daily diets and our health. In every part of the world, products made from flour provide daily sustenance for billions of people. Flour is the main ingredient in delicious foods like pasta, cakes, pastr…

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Russia announces the arrival of Rossgram.

Russian tech entrepreneurs are set to launch a picture-sharing application on the domestic market to help fill the void left by Instagram, which the authorities blocked this week. The new service, known as Rossgram, will launch on March 28 and have additional functions such …

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Poland's Karolina Bielawska crowned as the Miss World 2021.

At the grand finale of Miss World 2021, Karolina Bielawska of Poland was crowned the winner, while Shree Saini of USA and Olivia Yacé of Cote D'Ivoire emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively.  The contest, conducted in two parts, one in December and agai…

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Oscar-winning Director Steve McQueen honoured with Royal Knighthood.

On Tuesday, March 15, Oscar-winning filmmaker and artist Sir Steve McQueen has been recognised with a royal honour at Windsor Castle.  The filmmaker is known for some of his best works including Hunger,12 Years A Slave, Deadpan, Lovers Rock and many others. He won several ac…

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UN declares March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

The UN General Assembly has adopted by consensus a resolution declaring March 15 as International Day to Combat Islamophobia. The resolution on Tuesday 15 March 2022 was introduced by Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). It marks the day when …

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Axis Bank won ‘Asian Bank of the Year’ at IFR Asia Awards 2021.

India’s third-largest private sector bank, Axis Bank has been awarded IFR Asia’s Asian Bank of The Year, for its breadth of coverage and depth of expertise in the Asian investment banking space. The award acknowledges the bank’s outstanding performance in equity and debt is…

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Hurun Global Rich List 2022.

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has bagged the top position on the 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List, with a total net worth of $205 billion. The 2022 M3M Hurun Global Rich List is published by research and luxury publishing group Hurun India in association with realty fir…

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World Day Against Cyber Censorship - 12 March.

Every year on March 12th, World Day Against Cyber Censorship rallies support for an unrestricted Internet that is accessible to all. The day also draws attention to ways governments around the world censor free speech online. Reporters Without Borders launched the first Worl…

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Global Recycling Day - 18 March.

Every year on March 18th, Global Recycling Day invites everyone to look at their trash in a different way. The initiative serves as a reminder that much of our trash is reusable, recyclable or not really trash at all. The Bureau of International Recycling established Global …

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The World’s Biggest Arms Importers.

According to recent numbers by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, India was the world’s biggest arms importer in the past five years, ahead of Saudi-Arabia, Egypt, Australia and China. Australia especially has been one of the countries stepping up its def…

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Shreyas Iyer and Amelia Kerr voted ICC Players of the Month for February 2022.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on 14 March 2022 India’s star all-format batter Shreyas Iyer and White Ferns all-rounder Amelia Kerr were voted ICC Players of the Month for February 2022. Shreyas Iyer earned the ICC Player of the Month award the back of his…

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Jhulan becomes leading wicket-taker in history of Women's Cricket World Cup.

Veteran India pacer Jhulan Goswami on Saturday 12 March 2022 added another cap to her glittering career. In India's third match of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup against the West Indies, Jhulan became the leading wicket-taker in the history of Women's Cricket…

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75th BAFTA Award 2022 Announced.

British Academy Television Awards are presented annually to recognize the outstanding work in British Television. It is being given annually since 1955. It is mainly given to British programs. The 75th edition of the British Academy Film Awards, also known as the BAFTA Award…

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Sri Lanka won the ICC World Cup - 17 March 1996

On this day 17 March 1996 in 26 years ago, the greatest moment in Sri Lanka's sporting history.  Sri Lanka won the ICC World Cup.

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Swiss will be the first airline to use fuel made from sunlight.

Swiss International Air Lines and its parent Lufthansa Group (LHAG.DE) have agreed with synthetic fuel group Synhelion to use its solar aviation fuel. This will make SWISS the first airline in the world to use 'sun-to-liquid' fuel. The process devised by Synhelion, a …

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Former Pakistani President Rafiq Tarar passes away.

Rafiq Tarar, a veteran Pakistani politician and former Supreme Court judge who served as the country's President from 1997 to 2001, passed away on Monday due to prolonged illness. He was 92. Tarar had served as Pakistan President between 1997 and 2001 after being nominat…

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International Day of Action for Rivers 2022.

The International Day of Action for Rivers is celebrated every year on the 14th of March. The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Action for Rivers. The day aims to raise awareness about the value and importance of rivers as well as bring togeth…

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IMF Executive Board Approves US$ 1.4 Billion in Emergency Financing Support to Ukraine.

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a disbursement of US$1.4 billion (SDR 1,005.9 million) under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to help meet urgent financing needs and mitigate the economic impact of the war. The Executive Board ex…

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Barack Obama said he tested positive for COVID-19.

Former President Barack Obama said Sunday (13) that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is "feeling fine" other than a scratchy throat.  Both the 60-year-old Obama and his wife Michelle Obama are fully vaccinated and boosted, the former president said. Michelle…

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