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Oct 18, 2026 3 min

Smriti Mandhana Appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate

Know why Smriti Mandhana was appointed UNICEF India Celebrity Advocate in 2026. Learn about UNICEF, its mandate, India partnership and key exam...

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Oct 08, 2026 3 min

Nana Patekar Dies at 75

Veteran actor Nana Patekar died at 75 on 8 October 2026 after cardiac arrest in Goa. Know his career, Padma Shri and...

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Sep 29, 2026 3 min

Bodhana Sivanandan Becomes Youngest Woman Grandmaster

Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest player to fulfil WGM title requirements at 11 during the 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

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Jul 13, 2026 2 min

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani

India observed one-day national mourning on 13 July 2026 following the demise of former Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani. Learn...

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Jun 06, 2026 2 min

Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS)

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force. Learn...

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Jun 03, 2026 2 min

Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman Elected President of 81st UN General Assembly Session

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected President of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Learn about UNGA, its...

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Feb 05, 2026 3 min

Global Teacher Prize

Indian teacher Rouble Nagi wins Global Teacher Prize 2026 for using murals and learning centres to transform education in urban slums.

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Dec 30, 2025 3 min

Bangladesh Mourns Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, the country’s first woman leader and BNP chairperson, has died at 80. Her death marks the...

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