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World Tsunami Awareness Day: Death & Devastationm
November 5, 2026
#OnThisDay: On November 5, World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed to raise awareness about the dangers of tsunamis, promote early-warning systems and encourage preparedness among vulnerable coastal communities. #MIG
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Swiss climate group wins Council of Europe’s Democracy Innovation award
November 4, 2026
A Swiss initiative led by older women to hold public authorities accountable for inadequate climate action has won the Council of Europe’s 2026 Democracy Innovation Award. In a press statement, Council of Europe says that KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz initiative received the awa...
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UNESCO: Preserving Global Education, Science & Culture
November 4, 2026
#OnThisDay: On November 4, 1946, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) officially came into existence after 20 countries ratified its constitution. #MIG @UNESCO
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Kabir Bedi to return to Florence Indian Film Festival with ‘USA vs Raj’ premiere
November 3, 2026
The 26th River to River Florence Indian film festival will honour Indian actor Kabir Bedi on his 80th birthday with a special screening of the 1976 television series Sandokan and the Italian premiere of USA vs Raj. The festival will take place at Cinema La Compagnia in Florence, ...
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World Trade Centre, New York: Reincarnation & Revival
November 3, 2026
#OnThisDay: On November 3, 2014, World Trade Centre officially opened in Lower Manhattan, New York City, becoming the centrepiece of the rebuilt World Trade Centre complex, developed after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks destroyed the original Twin Towers. #MIG
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Thales secures US Navy contract for mine-hunting systems
November 2, 2026
To strengthen the US Navy’s mine countermeasures capabilities, Advanced Acoustic Concepts (AAC), a US-based subsidiary of Thales, has been awarded a USD 53.9 million contract to produce and deliver two integrated RMH modules, along with engineering support. The contract include...
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Greece signs deal to acquire three Embraer KC-390 Millennium aircraft
November 2, 2026
The Greek Ministry of National Defence has signed a contract with Embraer, a leading Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, for the acquisition of three KC-390 Millennium aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force. The agreement, concluded through a government-to-government arrangement betwee...
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International Space Station: 26 Years of Continuous Human Habitation in Space
November 2, 2026
#OnThisDay: On November 2 , 2000, a Russian Soyuz spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, carrying the first long-duration crew for the ISS. The three astronauts arrived on November 2, beginning continuous human habitation in space. #MIG
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EPFO: 74 Years of Social Security in India
November 1, 2026
#OnThisDay: On November 1, 1952, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was established under the Employees’ Provident Funds Act, 1952, to provide retirement benefits to employees in the organised sector. #MIG @officialepfo @LabourMinistry
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First Training Squadron of Indian Navy concludes Lanka visit
November 1, 2026
To strengthen maritime cooperation and defence ties between India and Sri Lanka, ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi, have concluded a port call in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The visit featured bilateral naval engag...
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India successfully launches GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03 navigation satellite
October 31, 2026
To strengthen Indian indigenous navigation capabilities, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has successfully launched GSLV-F18, placing the NVS-03 navigation satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). The launch was carried out from the Second Launch Pad at...
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Indira Gandhi: Political Journey & Legacy
October 31, 2026
#OnThisDay: On October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi, India’s first and only woman Prime Minister, was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards at her residence in New Delhi. #MIG
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