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Atthaya Thitikul: Golf’s Teenage Record Breaker
July 9, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 9, 2017, Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul became the youngest player ever to win a professional women’s golf tournament, claiming the inaugural Ladies European Thailand Championship at the age of 14 years, 4 months and 19 days. #MIG
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Spice Girls: The Girl Group That Redefined Global Pop.
July 8, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 8, 1996, British pop group Spice Girls released their debut single, ‘Wannabe’, launching one of the biggest pop culture phenomena of the 1990s and reshaping global pop music. #MIG
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Council of Europe Commissioner supports rights for Roma gypsies in Greek eviction case
July 7, 2026
Concerns over the housing rights of Roma communities in Greece have reached the European Court of Human Rights after the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner intervened in a case involving the risk of eviction and homelessness. According to a press statement, in written ob...
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World Rural Development Day: Empowering Villages, Strengthening Nations
July 7, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 6 each year, World Rural Development Day is observed to recognise the role of rural communities in achieving sustainable development, ending poverty and ensuring food security. #MIG
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70 environmental organisations urge DRC to retain logging moratorium
July 7, 2026
A coalition of more than 70 environmental and human rights organisations has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to maintain its national moratorium on new industrial logging concessions, warning that lifting the ban could open tens of millions ...
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World Rural Development Day: Empowering Villages, Strengthening Nations
July 6, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 6 each year, World Rural Development Day is observed to recognise the role of rural communities in achieving sustainable development, ending poverty and ensuring food security. #MIG
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BlaBlaCar expands to 20 new countries, builds on growth in India
July 4, 2026
India has emerged as BlaBlaCar’s largest carpooling market, recording 19 million passengers and 47 pc year-on-year growth in 2025, as the French mobility platform expanded into 20 new countries, taking its global presence to 41 markets across Europe, Latin America, Southeas...
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Indian team all set for Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026
July 3, 2026
India will be represented by ‘Team Bharat’ at the Special Olympics Unified Football World Cup Paris 2026, reinforcing the country’s commitment to inclusive sports and showcasing one of the world’s largest Special Olympics programmes. The tournament will take place...
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Embraer acquires full ownership of Mexican EZ Air
July 2, 2026
As part of its strategy to expand its manufacturing operations, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has acquired full ownership of Mexico-based EZ Air Interior by purchasing the remaining 50 pc stake from Safran Cabin, a subsidiary of French aviation giant Safran. In a press ...
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Simla Agreement: Foundation of India and Pakistan relations
July 2, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 2, 1972, India and Pakistan signed the Simla Agreement to establish a framework for peaceful relations after the 1971 Indo-Pak War. #MIG
Read MoreZoological Survey of India: 110 Years of Documenting India’s Wildlife
July 1, 2026
#OnThisDay: On July 1, 1916, the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) was established by the Government of India as the country’s premier institution for the exploration, documentation and conservation of animal diversity. #MIG
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World’s First Emergency Number: 999 Changes Public Safety Forever
June 30, 2026
#OnThisDay: On June 30, 1937, the world’s first dedicated emergency telephone number, 999, was launched in London, becoming the first service that allowed people to summon police, fire or ambulance services through a single, easy-to-remember number. #MIG
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