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Martyrdom Day of ‘Guru Tegh Bahadur’ being observed on 24 November

Every year, November 24 is celebrated as Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Guru of Sikhs, of the Sikh religion. The day is celebrated as Shaheedi Divas of Guru Tegh Bahadur across the country. It was on this in 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur sacrificed his life to protect religion, human values, ideals and principles. The martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur […]

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India Vs UK: The Story of an Unprecedented Diplomatic Win- Book by Syed Akbaruddin

Syed Akbaruddin, the former India’s Permanent Representative to the UN has come out with a book titled ‘India Vs UK: The Story of an Unprecedented Diplomatic Win’. The book features the behind-the-scenes details on India’s victory against the United Kingdom in the elections to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in 2017. The 2017 election was called

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International Emmy Awards 2021

The 49th International Emmy Awards ceremony took place on November 22, 2021 at Casa Cipriani in New York City, recognizing excellence in television programs produced and aired originally outside the U.S., and non-English language US primetime program between the dates of January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020. From India, Nawazuddin Siddiqui was nominated for Best Actor for his

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Goldman Sachs projects India’s GDP at 9.1% in FY22

Goldman Sachs on November 23 forecast India’s GDP to grow to 9.1% year-on-year in 2022 from 8% in 2021, following a sharp contraction of 7% in 2020, driven by consumption. Earlier this was estimated at 11.1 percent. Goldman Sachs pegged the economy to grow at 8 percent in Calendar Year 2021 and 9.1 percent in Calendar

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India & World Bank inks $250 million loan agreement to improve quality of learning in Andhra Pradesh

The Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh and the World Bank on 18th November 2021 signed the legal agreements for $250 million for a project which aims to improve quality of learning for over 50 lakh students in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Over 50 lakh students from all grades and stages of school education will

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Boita Bandana Celebrated in Odisha with fervor

The traditional Odia festival Boita Bandana was celebrated throughout Odisha on November 19, 2021 with fervor.The festival is commemorated on Kartika Purnima, or the full moon day of the Kartika month as per Hindu calendar. The glory of Odisha’s (erstwhile Kalinga) maritime heritage is acknowledged by the ‘Boita Bandana’ ritual on the day Kartika Purnima. Boita Bandana literally means

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Mumbai-based NGO Pratham wins Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace for 2021

Pratham, the NGO working to expand the scope for education in India, has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for this year, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust. Pratham is among India’s largest NGOs working to improve education quality for underprivileged children across the world. “The 2021 price is awarded to Pratham

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37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) begins in the Indian Ocean

Navies of India and Indonesia are undertaking the 37th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Partrol (CORPAT) along the International Maritime Boundary Line on November 23-24. The aim is to bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship across the Indo Pacific. The indigenously built Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar and Dornier Maritime

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ICICI Bank launches online platform ‘Trade Emerge’ for exporters and importers

Private sector lender ICICI Bank has announced the launch of an online platform, Trade Emerge, to offer digital banking and value-added services to exporters and importers across India. This is aimed to make cross border trade hassle-free and convenient, as it eliminates the need for companies to coordinate with multiple touchpoints. The list of banking

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Vinod Tawde appointed as National General Secretary of BJP

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Maharashtra minister Vinod Tawde was appointed as the party’s national general secretary. He is a prominent Maratha leader and has served in several organizational positions in Maharashtra. He has a base in Konkan and Mumbai. Apart from this, Rituraj Sinha and Asha Lakhra have been made National Secretary

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