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Soviet Spy Agency Cheka Founded
December 20, 2023
On December 20, 1917, Cheka was formed as 1st intelligence agency of Soviet Union.
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EIB Global invests USD 40 million in PE Fund for India SME digitalisation
December 19, 2023
To aid the digitalisation of the Indian small and medium enterprises, EIB Global, the development arm of European Investment Bank (EIB) has invested USD 40 million in a private equity fund. According to a press statement by EIB, the investment by EIB Global in the private equity...
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Uber launches long-distance round trips
December 19, 2023
Urban mobility firm Uber has rolled out long distance round trips, allowing passengers to book single or multi-day return on outstation travels with Uber, while retaining the same car and the driver. In a press statement Uber says that the feature, which is now available across...
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Goa Liberation Day: Ending 450 Years of Portuguese Colonial Rule
December 19, 2023
On January 19, 1961, Indian Army entered Goa & liberated it from Portuguese control, ending 450 years of colonial rule.
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The Pink Panther: Epic Comedy Premieres
December 18, 2023
On December 18, 1963, British comedy film The Pink Pantherfilm, starring Peter Sellers & David Niven premiered.
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Taimur & Other Invaders of Delhi
December 17, 2023
On December 17, 1398, Turkic-Mongol ruler Taimur invaded & conquered Delhi.
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University of Glasgow launches Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy
December 16, 2023
Focussed on supporting the accelerating global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems, the University of Glasgow is launching a new research centre. In a press statement, the university says that the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy brings together academics fr...
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Boston Tea Party: British Colonial Taxes
December 16, 2023
On December 16, 1773, American colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians threw 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company into Boston Harbour to protest tax on tea.
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Data on speech analysis to help create new applications for voice recognition technologies
December 15, 2023
Sophisticated new analysis of the physical processes which create the sounds of speech could help empower people with speech impairments and create new applications for voice recognition technologies, researchers say. According to a press statement issued by the University of G...
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Nylon: Magic Fibre
December 15, 2023
On December 15, 1939, the first commercial production of nylon began in Du Pont factory at Seaford, Delaware.
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Climate Change & Poaching Fuelling Extinction
December 14, 2023
On December 14, 2006, the Baiji, or Yangtze River Dolphin, was declared extinct.
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Hovercraft: Pioneer of Air Cushion Vehicles
December 13, 2023
On December 13, 1955, 1st prototype of hovercraft was patented by British engineer Christoper Cockerell.
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