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Unending Exploitation of Indigenous Women
September 5, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 5, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, is observed to raise global awareness about the situation of Indigenous women and girls world. #MIG
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Kelly Clarkson: The first American idol winner
September 4, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 4, 2002, Kelly Clarkson became the first winner of American Idol, beginning a career that would span music, television and over 20 years of entertainment. #MIG
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Fly 91 places USD 1 billion order for 40 ATR aircraft
September 3, 2026
As part of its expansion plans, Fly91, a regional airline based in Goa, has placed an order for 40 ATR 72-600 aircraft. In a press statement, ATR, a Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Toulouse, says that the deal valued at about USD 1 billion, making it the largest o...
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Beslan: Victims of Chechen Militancy
September 3, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 3, 2004, the three-day hostage crisis at School No. 1 in Beslan, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia, ended in a chaotic assault that left more than 330 people dead, including 186 children. #MIG
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Abolition of Privy Purses: Democratising India
September 2, 2026
#OnThisDay:On September 2, 1970, the Indian Parliament passed a bill abolishing the official recognition, privileges and privy purses of former Maharajahs, Nawabs and other princely rulers, moving another step towards democratising India. #MIG
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Life Insurance Corporation: India’s Richest Investor
September 1, 2026
#OnThisDay: On September 1, 1956, the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) was established after India nationalised its life insurance business, creating one of the country’s most influential financial institutions. #MIG
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Naruto director Hayato Date makes first India visit at Anime India Mumbai 2026
August 31, 2026
Anime India Mumbai 2026, an initiative by AnimationXpress, brought together anime fans, creators, artists, performers, gamers, cosplayers and industry professionals for a three-day celebration of Japanese anime, manga, gaming, music and pop culture, with a famous Japanese manga a...
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Harrier Jump Jets: Arrival of VTOL Aircraft
August 31, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 31, 1966, the Hawker Siddeley P1127, the first Harrier jump jet of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom made its first flight at Dunsfold, Surrey. #MIG
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Victims of Enforced Disappearances: Missing Accountability
August 30, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 30 each year, the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances is observed to highlight plight of people who are arrested, detained or abducted by State authorities and subsequently denied protection under the law. #MIG
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Netflix: From DVD Rental Start-up to Global Streaming Giant
August 29, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 29, 1997, Netflix was founded in California, beginning a journey that would transform a small internet-based DVD rental business into one of the world’s largest entertainment companies. #MIG
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MRI imagery: limited access despite rising quality
August 28, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 28, 1980 Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland produced the first clinically useful human MRI image using the Mark-1, a bulky machine operating at just 0.04 Tesla, which is a measure of the strength of the magnetic field. #MIG
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From Alaska to Abu Dhabi: The rise of giant batteries
August 27, 2026
#OnThisDay: On August 27, 2003, Golden Valley Electric Association powered up BESS – Battery Energy Storage System in Fairbanks, Alaska, then the world’s most powerful battery. #MIG
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