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Syrian Novelist and Government Critic Khaled Khalifa Passes Away

Khaled Khalifa, a prominent Syrian writer, television screenwriter, and critic of the government, has passed away at the age of 59 due to cardiac arrest at his home...

October 3, 2023

“Statue of Equality” in Maryland

A significant milestone is approaching as the “Statue of Equality,” touted as the largest statue of Dr. B R Ambedkar outside India, is set to be unveiled in...

October 3, 2023

Nobel Prize in Medicine 2023

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2023 has been awarded to Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman for their groundbreaking research on nucleoside base modifications that played...

October 3, 2023

M S Swaminathan Passes Away

M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist often referred to as the “Pioneer of the Green Revolution in India,” passed away at the age of 98. He left...

September 30, 2023

Kongthong Village Receives “Best Tourism Village 2023” Award

On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2023, Kongthong Village in the East Khasi Hills district achieved a remarkable milestone by winning the prestigious title of “Best Tourism...

September 28, 2023

Amit Khare’s Tenure as PM’s Adviser Extended

The Centre has decided to extend the tenure of Amit Khare, a retired IAS officer, as Adviser to the Prime Minister. His current term, set to conclude on...

September 26, 2023

Dr. Swati Nayak Receives Prestigious Borlaug Award for Advancing Rice Seed Systems

Dr. Swati Nayak, an Indian scientist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), has been bestowed with the prestigious 2023 Norman E Borlaug Award for Field Research and...

September 22, 2023

General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture

The Indian Army organized the inaugural “General SF Rodrigues Memorial Lecture” at the Manekshaw Centre to honor the late General Sunith Francis Rodrigues, former Chief of the Army...

September 20, 2023

Amrita Sher-Gil’s ‘The Story Teller’ Sets World Record at Auction

Amrita Sher-Gil’s 1937 masterpiece, “The Story Teller,” achieved a record-breaking sale of Rs 61.8 crore ($7.44 million) on September 16, marking the highest price ever paid for a...

September 19, 2023

Nobel Prize Winners to Receive Increased Financial Reward

The Nobel Foundation, responsible for administering the Nobel Prizes, has announced that this year’s Nobel Prize winners will receive an additional 1 million Swedish crowns, bringing the total...

September 16, 2023

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