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Nobel Prizes: Then & Now
November 27, 2023
On November 27, 1895, Nobel Prizes were established as part of the will of Swedish industrialist Alfred Bernhard Nobel.
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Phase-out of fossil fuels & finance for Global South must for meeting renewables target: 350.org
November 26, 2023
As the world gears up for the UN Climate Talks to be held under COP28 in Dubai, where a global renewable energy target is poised for adoption, environmental activist group 350.org has called for a comprehensive package that includes the phase-out of fossil fuels and a finance pac...
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First World Sustainable Transport Day
November 26, 2023
On November 26, 2023, First World Sustainable Transportation Day is being celebrated at initiative of UN.
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International Day for Elmimination of Violence against Women
November 25, 2023
On November 25, 1981, first International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women was observed.
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Hollywood Ten: Witch hunt & McCarthyism
November 24, 2023
On November 24, 1947, Hollywood Ten, motion-picture producers,directors & screenwriters were found in contempt of US Congress,after they refused to answer questions by House Un-AmericanActivities Committee in October 1947.
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Doctor Who: World’s Longest Running TV Series
November 23, 2023
On November 23, 1963 first episode of Doctor Who, world’s longest running television series, was aired.
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JFK Assassination: 60 Years of Conspiracy Theories
November 22, 2023
On November 22, 1963, John F Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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World Fisheries Day: Curbing Overfishing & Bycatch
November 21, 2023
On November 21, World Fisheries Day is observed to create awareness about sustainable fishing practices & support livelihood of hundreds of millions dependent on fisheries.
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Sand & dust storms dramatically more in frequency, says UN report
November 21, 2023
Sand and dust storms are an under-appreciated problem now dramatically more frequent in some places worldwide, with at least 25 pc of the phenomenon attributed to human activities, according to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The warning by the UNCCD has come...
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Legal Swan to host global dialogue on harassment & discrimination: Anvay
November 20, 2023
Advocacy agency Legal Swan and its brands ‘Posh at Work’ and Respekt will organise Anvay, a global dialogue on harassment and discrimination, set to take place at New Delhi from December 8 to 9. In a press statement, the Legal Swan says that this dialogue is intended to not...
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Essex to Moby Dick: Melville’s Inspiration
November 20, 2023
On November 20, 1820, American whaling ship Essex sank after it was rammed by a sperm whale.
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World Toilet Day: Billions Without Sanitation
November 19, 2023
On November 19, 2013, first World Toilet Day was officially celebrated by United Nations to promote awareness about importance of sanitation & large number of people without access to clean, working toilets.
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