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Nayab Singh Saini Takes Oath as Haryana CM

Nayab Singh Saini has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana for the second time. This confirms that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will continue to...

October 18, 2024

Shubha Tole Elected President-Elect of IBRO

On October 6, 2024, Professor Shubha Tole was elected president-elect of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), a global group representing neuroscience societies. The election took place during...

October 16, 2024

S Paramesh, New Chief of Indian Coast Guard

The Indian Coast Guard has appointed S Paramesh as its new Director General after the unfortunate passing of Rakesh Pal. This appointment is important as the organization aims...

October 15, 2024

Nihon Hidankyo Wins 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for Disarmament

Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization made up of survivors of the atomic bombings, known as the Hibakusha. This prize highlights the critical...

October 12, 2024

Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

The 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to Han Kang, a South Korean author, for her powerful writing that reflects on historical traumas and highlights the...

October 11, 2024

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Three scientists have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their groundbreaking work on proteins. Demis Hassabis and John M Jumper from Google DeepMind are recognized...

October 10, 2024

Ratan Tata, Renowned Business Tycoon, Passes Away at 86

Ratan Tata, a well-known Indian business icon and leader of the Tata Group, passed away at the age of 86 in Mumbai. The Tata family’s conglomerate is one...

October 10, 2024

Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 Awarded to Hopfield and Hinton

In 2024, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton for their groundbreaking discoveries in machine learning, particularly their work on...

October 9, 2024

Sanjeev Kumar Singla Appointed India’s Ambassador to France

Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as India’s new Ambassador to France, taking over from his previous role as Ambassador to Israel. This change comes during a sensitive...

October 8, 2024

National Anubhav Awards Scheme 2025

In March 2015, the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, introduced the ‘Anubhav’ platform through the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. This is an online platform...

October 8, 2024

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