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Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf chosen for this year’s Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for being an "inspiration" to women and ensuring return of peace...

November 23, 2012

Yuvi- Book on Cricketer Yuvraj Singh

Yuvi: The book on Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh written by Makarand Waingankar.  The book illustrates the cricketing career of Yuvraj Singh and how tough he is, how he...

November 23, 2012

President releases commemorative postage stamp on late Shri Ramgopal Ji Maheshwari

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee released a remembrance postage stamp on late Shri Ramgopal Ji Maheshwari, on the eve of the start of his birth centenary...

November 23, 2012

A day after India votes against UN resolution banning death sentence, India hangs Ajmal Kasab

Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the Pakistani National and the lone surviving terrorist of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, was hanged to death at the Pune’s Yerawada central prison on...

November 22, 2012

Malala Yousufzai chosen for bravery award

Pakistani girl Malala Yousufzai awarded by the World Peace and Prosperity Foundation Chairman Prince Ali Khan, at the Cholmondeley Room of the House of Lords. Malala is currently...

November 21, 2012

Xi Jinping: China's new leader

Xi Jinping, elected as the general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Xi Jinping is the paramount leader of the People’s Republic...

November 16, 2012

Suu Kyi comes to India after almost 40 years

Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi arrived in India after a gap of almost 40 years. She is here as part of New Delhi’s ongoing engagement with...

November 16, 2012

Shanti Gandhi, Gandhiji’s great grandson elected to Kansas State Assembly

Mr. Shanti Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi has been elected to a State Assembly in the United Stated during the general elections held on November 6, 2012....

November 15, 2012

McCain Foods appoints Karisma Kapoor as its brand ambassador for India

McCain Foods India Pvt Ltd, makers of frozen French fries and potato specialty products, has announced Karisma Kapoor as its first brand ambassador in India.

November 14, 2012

United Nations declares November 10 as 'Malala Day'

UN has declared November 10 as ‘Malala Day’ in honor of  Ms Malala Yousafzai. Who is Malala Yousafzai? https://www.gktoday.in/current-affairs/2012/10/persons-in-news-malala-yousafzai-2318/

November 12, 2012

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