Humira Tabassum
Humira Tabassum
South Korean Presidencies: Marred by Coups, Scandals and Impeachment
December 19, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 19, 2012, Park Geun-Hye won presidential election in South Korea, securing 15.7 million ballots at 51.6 pc of the total 30.7 million polled. #MIG
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Deadliest Attacks On Schools
December 16, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 16, 2014, one of the most gruesome terrorist attacks took place when Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) gunmen stormed Army Public School in Peshawar city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan. #MIG
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Youth-led private libraries spark educational revival in Kashmir
December 15, 2025
In the quiet lanes of towns and semi-urban neighbourhoods in Jammu and Kashmir, a silent educational movement is taking shape. With government libraries struggling to meet the needs of students, a growing number of unemployed young men and women are opening private reading rooms ...
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OECD at 65: From Marshall Plan to Global Policy Powerhouse
December 14, 2025
#OnThisday: On Dec 14, 1960, the OECD convention was signed in Paris by 20 founding members 18 Western European nations, the US, & Canada, uniting the world’s 38 richest economies. #MIG
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Nanjing Massacre and Lingering WWII Tensions
December 13, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 13, 1937, troops of the Japanese Imperial Army, under the command of General Matsui Iwane, captured Nanjing, then the capital of China. #MIG
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International Day of Neutrality: Promoting Global Peace Through Non-Alignment
December 12, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 12, International Day of Neutrality is observed worldwide. It was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 2017 to promote peace through non-alignment. #MIG
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Kashmir’s Snow Trails: A Guide to the Best Winter Treks
December 8, 2025
Each year, winter brings with it a new opportunity to explore unique trekking routes in Kashmir, from family-friendly routes to scenic multi-day adventures, local guides reveal the safest and most stunning winter treks of Kashmir. As these imposing Himalayan peaks get wrapped in ...
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Rising Needs, Falling Budgets
December 3, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 3, the United Nations observes International Day of Persons with Disabilities to raise awareness about the vast number of people living with disabilities. #MIG
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Environmental Protection Agency: One Step Ahead, Two Backwards
December 2, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 2, 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency, better known as EPA, was established by President Richard Nixon. #MIG
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BSF: India’s Border Guardians Since 1965
December 1, 2025
#OnThisDay: On December 1, 1965, the Border Security Force was established to guard India’s borders with Pakistan and protect the nation. #MIG
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World Sustainable Transport Day: China Leads While India Lags
November 26, 2025
#OnThisDay: November 26 is observed as World Sustainable Transport Day, established by the United Nations General Assembly to highlight the importance of safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable transport systems. #MIG
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International Day to End Violence Against Women
November 25, 2025
#OnThisDay: On November 25, the United Nations marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, honoring the Mirabal sisters activists from the Dominican Republic murdered in 1960 under dictator Rafael Trujillo. #MIG
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