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February 2nd: World Wetlands Day – Theme and Significance
World Wetlands Day aims to educate people about the importance of wetlands to the planet and to the livelihood of the planet. Wetlands are water sources that are saturated or flooded with water permanently or seasonally. The wetlands function as their own ecosystem and identifying them is very simpl
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January 31st: World Leprosy Day – History and Background
World Leprosy Day aims to spread awareness about the facts regarding the disease Leprosy and eliminating the myths. Leprosy is a chronic or progressive bacterial infection, which is also known as Hansen’s Disease. It is an infectious disease that causes severe nerve damage in the arms, legs, and any
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January 30th: Martyrs Day or Shaheed Diwas in India
Martyrs Day is celebrated on a number of days in India. This day is celebrated to commemorate the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Like every country, even India fought for its independence. Towards this journey of freedom from the British, many lives were lost. Many freedom fighters dedicated
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January 29th: Indian Newspaper Day – Significance and History
Indian Newspaper Day is a day to commemorate the birth of newspapers in India. The motive of this day is to promote Indian Newspapers. For ages, in Indian households, the first thing in the morning that the men do is read the newspaper. We can even say it has grown to be a part of the daily morning
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January 28th: Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai – Significance
The prominent member of the Firebrand Trio was born on this day. On the Birth Anniversary of Lala Lajpat Rai, his brave soul is remembered. The freedom struggle of India or any country for that matter is a historic event for the nation. For years to come, people will remember and honour the heroes w
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January 24th: International Day of Education – Significance and History
International Day of Education is proclaimed by the United Nations and is being celebrated for the past 2 years. One of the human rights is right to education. No person should be denied the right to getting educated. Role of education in global peace and sustainable development is significant. To c
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ISL 7: Mumbai Coach Lobera says, Lucky to get three points
Mumbai City FC overcame a tough challenge from SC East Bengal to get over the line, but head coach Sergio Lobera feels his side was lucky. Mumbai spurned a number of chances in the first 45 minutes but managed to take the lead through Mourtada Fall (27′).With East Bengal dominating the second
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Rahul Gandhi says, PM Modi has no respect for people of Tamil Nadu
Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no respect for the people of Tamil Nadu. “Narendra Modi has no respect for the culture, language, and people of Tamil Nadu. He thinks that Tamil people, their language, and culture should be subservie
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Land Allotment Certificates Distributed in Assam by PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Assam on Saturday and distributed land allotment certificates to indigenous people in Sivasagar. “Today I am here to be a part of your happiness and celebration as our government in Assam has completed a huge task. Today, those who love Assam and are fro
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AAP MLA Somnath Bharti Convicted by Delhi Court
Delhi Court on Saturday convicted Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA Somnath Bharti for assaulting AIIMS security staff in a case registered in 2016. The court has acquitted four other persons accused in the same matter.Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Pandey on Friday passed a judgemen
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Swift Rescue Operation was carried out at Lakshadweep Island
Coast Guard Ship Sujeet rescued seven crew members of MSV Messiah which sank on Friday morning off Kalpeni in Lakshadweep Group of Islands. The vessel sailed from Tuticorin on 19 January, carrying cargo for Kavaratti, according to an official release.However, flooding started onboard vessel at about
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After tensions under Trump Administration, Biden, Trudeau agree to meet
US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agree to meet next month after four years of tension. According to The Hill, Biden and Trudeau spoke over the phone on Friday in Biden’s first call with a foreign leader since he took office on Wednesday.Trudeau’s office s
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President and PM Modi pay tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
The Prime Minister said that the nation will always remember Netaji Bose’s sacrifice for the independence of the country. President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Subhas Chandra Bose on his 125th birth anniversary. The President said Netaji is one
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January 23rd: Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in India
Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti is the birth anniversary of one of the great freedom fighters of India: Netaji Bose One of the greatest freedom fighters of India, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was born on 23rd January 1897. To honour his contribution towards the nation’s freedom struggle and his untiring
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Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti: Significance and History
Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is a day to honour the great warrior Guru Gobind Singh Ji on his Birth Anniversary Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti is celebrated across India which holds special significance for the Sikhs. This day marks the birth anniversary of their tenth Sikh leader, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Thi
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January 19th: World Quark Day – Significance and Celebrations
World Quark Day promotes the superfood ‘Quark’, which is healthy as well as tasty. Read ahead to find out what it is. Many of you must be wondering what Quark is. Let me tell you that it is fascinating, so read on. Quark is a European superfood, yes, you read that right, it is something that y
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January 18th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the United States
Martin Luther King Jr. Day or MLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday of January every year to honour King and his contributions. Martin Luther King Jr. was an influential civil rights leader who was best known for his work on racial equality and ending racial segregation in the United States. He
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January 16th: International Hot and Spicy Food Day – Celebrations
If you are a food lover then you might be up for a treat today as today is International Hot and Spicy Food Day. Try new spicy dishes today! Food is an element of life that all of us love and most of us like to try different types of cuisines as well. Every city, state, or country has its own cuisin
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January 15th: Indian Army Day – Significance and Celebrations
Indian Army Day is an opportunity to celebrate the warriors who keep our country safe and united at all times. The Indian Armed forces include three professional uniformed services: Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force. The Indian Army is the largest component in the Armed Forces and works
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January 14th: Makar Sankranti – The Indian Kite Festival
Makar Sankranti is celebrated all over India with different names. It is the harvest festival and the end of Winter. Just like yesterday, today is another Indian festival called Makar Sankranti. Firstly, the festival is known with different names in different parts of India. In Andra Pradesh i
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