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10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche

The Dalai Lama recently recognized an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the reincarnation of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, one of the most important spiritual leaders in Tibetan...

March 30, 2023

Water and Heritage Shield and Sípàapu

Arizona’s Black Mesa Trust (BMT) has been awarded the prestigious ‘Water and Heritage Shield’ by the International Committee On Monuments and Sites International Science Committee (ICOMOS ISC) on...

March 29, 2023

President’s Standard

On March 25, 2023, the Indian Army’s Armoured Regiments were awarded the prestigious President’s Standard at an event held at the Suratgarh military station in Rajasthan’s Sriganganagar district....

March 28, 2023

Who was Sir M Visvesvaraya?

Sir M Visvesvaraya was an Indian civil engineer, administrator, and statesman. Born on September 15, 1861, in Muddenahalli village in the erstwhile Kingdom of Mysore, Sir M Visvesvaraya...

March 28, 2023

Who was Basavanna?

Basava, also known as Basavanna, was a 12th-century CE Indian statesman, philosopher, poet, Lingayat social reformer, and Hindu Shaivite social reformer. He was born in a small village...

March 28, 2023

Claude Lorius – a Pioneer in Climate Science

Claude Lorius, a pioneering glaciologist, passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 91. He was best known for his research into climate change, specifically his work...

March 25, 2023

Argentine-American Mathematician Luis Caffarelli Wins 2023 Abel Prize

The Abel Prize, named after Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel, is considered one of the highest honors in mathematics. The prize is conferred every year by the King...

March 24, 2023

Padma Awards for 2023

President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Padma Awards at a Civil Investiture Ceremony that was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan recently. The Padma Awards are one of the highest...

March 23, 2023

Perumal Murugan

Perumal Murugan’s novel ‘Pookkuzhi’, also known as ‘Pyre’ in English, has been nominated for the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist. The book has made history by becoming the...

March 20, 2023

Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation

The Railway Women’s Welfare Central Organisation (RWWCO) is an apex body responsible for the welfare of railwaymen and their families. RWWCO annually honours the services of selected women...

March 18, 2023

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