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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. He led the...

August 30, 2018

Abu Bakr

Abd Allah ibn Abi Quhafa (c. 573 – 23 August 634), best known by his kunya Abu Bakr, was a leading companion of the Prophet Muhammad and the...

August 30, 2018

Abu Nidal Organization

The Abu Nidal Organization (ANO)—officially known as the Fatah Revolutionary Council—was a Palestinian militant group founded in 1974 by Sabri Khalil al-Banna, better known as Abu Nidal. Splintering...

August 30, 2018

Abydos Egypt

Abydos (Ancient Egyptian: Abdju; Arabic: Abdu) is one of the oldest and most significant cities of ancient Egypt, serving as the major cult centre of Osiris and a...

August 30, 2018

Acropolis

An acropolis was the fortified upper settlement of an ancient Greek city, typically built on a steep, elevated hill chosen for its natural defensive advantages. Although the term...

August 30, 2018

Acropolis of Athens

The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel situated on a prominent rocky plateau rising above the city of Athens. It contains the remains of several monumental structures...

August 30, 2018

World Bank to provide loan facility to Rajasthan for improving performance of its electricity distribution sector

The World Bank (WB) will provide a $250 million loan facility to Rajasthan for improving the performance of its electricity distribution sector under the 24×7 Power for All...

August 30, 2018

INS Sahyadri participates in multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise “KAKADU 2018”

The 14th edition of multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise “KAKADU 2018” has started in Darwin, Australia from August 29 and will continue till September 15. It is hosted...

August 30, 2018

Ruchi Ghanashyam appointed as India’s new High Commissioner to UK

Ruchi Ghanashyam, the 1982 batch IFS officer, has been appointed India’s new High Commissioner to United Kingdom (UK). She succeeded Y K Sinha. Prior to this post, she...

August 30, 2018

Act of Settlement 1701

The Act of Settlement 1701 is a foundational constitutional statute of the Parliament of England that determined the future succession to the English and Irish crowns exclusively within...

August 30, 2018

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