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Pratibha Patil bestowed with Mexico’s highest civilian award
On 1st June 2019, Ex-President Pratibha Patil has been conferred the “Orden Mexicana del Aguila Azteca” (Order of the Aztec Eagle) in the MCCIA Bhavan, Pune. It is the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners in recognition of their outstanding services to strengthening the bilateral ties between Mexico and other countries and outstanding ..
Topics: Aguila • Government of India • Order of the Aztec Eagle • Patil • Politicians • Pratibha • States and union territories of India
Volodymyr Zelensky sworn-in as new President of Ukraine
In Ukraine, comedian and political newcomer Volodymyr Zelensky has been sworn-in as the new President of war-torn country. He starred in the long-running satirical drama ‘Servant of the People’ in which his character accidentally becomes Ukraine’s president. He plays a teacher who is elected after his expletive-laden rant about corruption goes viral on social media. ..
Topics: Entertainers • Entertainment • Politicians • Servant of the People • Volodymyr • Volodymyr Zelensky • Zelensky
Nancy Pelosi honored with 2019 JFK Profile in Courage Award
An American politician, Nancy Pelosi has been honored with the 2019 John F Kennedy Profile in Courage Award at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston. She has been recognized for her efforts to pass former President Barack Obama’s 2010 health care law and for helping Democrats reclaim control of the U.S. ..
Topics: Alexandra Pelosi • Christine Pelosi • Democratic Party • Legislatures • Nancy Pelosi • Pelosi • People from California • Politicians • Profile in Courage Award
India signs new global anti-terror initiative ‘Christchurch Call to Action’
India has recently signed the new global anti-terror initiative ‘Christchurch Call to Action’, which is the brainchild of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron to fight terrorism. The document was signed and adopted with participation from 26 nations, including France, New Zealand, European Commission, Ireland, Norway, Senegal, Canada, Jordan, UK, ..
Topics: Ajay Prakash Sawhney • Ardern • Christchurch Call to Action Summit • Emmanuel Macron • Gun politics in New Zealand • Internet censorship • Jacinda • Jacinda Ardern • Politicians • Politics • Politics by country • Social media
France and New Zealand jointly launch a new initiative ‘Christchurch Call’ against online extremism
At Paris summit, French President Emmanuel Macron and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern launched an ambitious new initiative to eliminate terrorist and violent content online. The initiative, “Christchurch Call”, was pushed by Ms Ardern after a white supremacist gunned down 51 people at two mosques in the New Zealand city in March. Participants will ..
Topics: Ardern • Christchurch • Christchurch Call to Action Summit • Christchurch mosque shootings • Gun politics in New Zealand • Internet censorship • Islamophobia • Jacinda • Jacinda Ardern • Politicians • Politics by country • Social media