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Nitish Kumar Back as Bihar CM for Record 9th Term

Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the record ninth time on August 10, 2022. He returns to power...

January 29, 2024

Over 1100 Personnel Receive Gallantry, Service Medals

The Ministry of Home Affairs announced Gallantry and Service medals for 1132 personnel across police, fire, civil defense and correctional services ahead of India’s 75th Republic Day celebrations....

January 26, 2024

2024 Padma Awards

The Padma Awards are India’s highest civilian honors conferred in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri – recognizing exceptional contributions across diverse fields. They...

January 26, 2024

Bharat Ratna Announced for Karpoori Thakur

The central government has announced Bharat Ratna for late Bihar leader Karpoori Thakur in his birth centenary year. Known as ‘Jannayak’ or people’s leader, Thakur was CM twice...

January 24, 2024

Assam Baibhav Award for Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi

The Assam government has announced that it will confer the Assam Baibhav award, the state’s highest civilian honor, to Member of Parliament and former Chief Justice of India...

January 17, 2024

National Startup Awards 2023

On India’s lively National Startup Day, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) revealed the winners of the prestigious National Startup Awards 2023. From 84...

January 17, 2024

Gabriel Attal: France’s New Prime Minister

French President Emmanuel Macron sparked a cabinet shakeup this week by naming popular Minister of Education Gabriel Attal as the country’s newest Prime Minister after incumbent PM Elisabeth...

January 10, 2024

Footballing Colossus Mario Zagallo Passes Away

Mario Zagallo, the first ever footballer to win the FIFA World Cup trophy as both player and coach, passed away aged 92 in Brazil – the country whose...

January 8, 2024

Acclaimed Actress Glynis Johns Dies at 100

Glynis Johns, the multi-talented Welsh actress renowned for her six-decade career gracing Hollywood films, Broadway musicals and British cinema, passed away peacefully at age 100 in Los Angeles...

January 6, 2024

Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s Book “Four Stars of Destiny”

Excerpts from former Indian Army Chief Gen MM Naravane’s upcoming book ‘Four Stars to Destiny’ published recently provide hitherto unknown aspects of high-level decision making during the 2020...

January 6, 2024

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