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India Post releases commemorative stamp on HAL’s 75-Year of Service

Created: March 24, 2016

India Post has released a customised commemorative stamp on Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in recognition of the company’s 75 years of service to the nation. The stamp was released by Usha Chandrasekhar, Chief Postmaster General of Karnataka circle and VM ..

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Mother Teresa to be canonised as Saint

Created: March 15, 2016

Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic religious sister and missionary will be elevated to Sainthood i.e. will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church on September 4, 2016. In this regard, Pope Francis has approved a decree recognising a ..

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Marat Safin Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame

Created: January 16, 2016

Former World No.1 tennis player Marat Safin of Russia has been inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. It was announced by Russian Tennis Federation and will be formally inducted in the official ceremony scheduled on July 16, 2016. ..

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Sachin Tendulkar inducted into Laureus Sports Academy

Created: April 15, 2015

Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar on 15 April 2015 was inducted into the prestigious Laureus Sports Academy. Along with him four other sportspersons were inducted as new members in the Academy. They are Yao Ming- Retired Chinese professional basketball player. ..

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Neha Gupta wins International Children’s Peace Prize

Created: November 19, 2014

Indian American Neha Gupta, 18 has been awarded with the prestigious International Children’s Peace Prize 2014. Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu the patron of the Dutch children’s rights organization presented her with the award in The Hague, Netherlands. She was ..

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