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Lord Cornwallis

Lord Cornwallis

Context: On October 5, 2024, the 219th death anniversary of Lord Cornwallis commemorates his passing in Ghazipur, India, in 1805,...

Verghese Payyapill

Verghese Payyapill

Context: 95th Death Anniversary of Verghese Payyapill.   About: Verghese Payyapill, also known as Payyappilly Varghese Kathanar, was a significant...

Ramalingam Swamigal

Ramalingam Swamigal

About: Ramalingam Swamigal, also known as Vallalar or Thiruvarutprakasa Vallalar Chidambaram Ramalingam, was a prominent Tamil saint and social reformer...

Rani Durgavati

Context: 500th Birth Anniversary of Rani Durgavati.   About: Born on 5 October 1524 in Kalinjar (Banda district, Uttar Pradesh)....

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

tropical cyclones – Linked to Long-Term Excess Mortality

Context : tropical cyclones Hurricane Helene recently struck the southeastern coast of the United States, resulting in over 200 confirmed...

North Bihar Flood 

Context: Bihar is facing severe flooding again, affecting 1.18 million people who have been displaced and are relying on air-dropped...

Classical Language Status

Classical Language Status

Context: The Union Cabinet has approved the recognition of five more languages as “Classical Language” expanding India’s list of culturally...

Chagos Islands

Context: Recently, the United Kingdom announced it would transfer sovereignty of the strategically important Chagos Islands to Mauritius, marking what...

Role and Importance of Classical Languages in India.

  The article “Which are India’s 5 New ‘Classical Languages’” by A. Divya and Arjun Sengupta (The Indian Express, Oct...

The Dynamic Rise of Mount Everest: How the Arun River Influences the World’s Tallest Peak

Context: A new study published in Nature Geoscience has shed light on an intriguing factor contributing to Everest’s rise; the erosion caused...

German Unity Day

Context: The significance of October 3rd in the context of German reunification lies in its designation as German Unity Day,...

Kadambini Ganguly

Context: 101st Death Anniversary of Kadambini Ganguly.   About: Kadambini Ganguly was born on 18 July 1861 in Bhagalpur, Bengal...

La Nina and North India’s pollution

Context: Recent research by the National Institute of Advanced Science (NIAS) highlights the complex relationship between climate change, La Niña,...

Jimmy Carter

Context: Jimmy Carter was born on October 1, 1924.    About: He served as the 39th President of the United...

Annie Besant

Context: 177th Birth Anniversary of Annie Besant.   About: Annie Besant was a significant figure in the socio-religious reform movements...