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Paulo Coelho: From The Alchemist to The Archer
August 24, 2023
On August 24, 1947, Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho de Souza was born in Rio de Janeiro.
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Haitian Uprising: Freedom From France & Slavery
August 23, 2023
On August 23, 1998, first International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition was celebrated in Haiti.
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Cleartrip partners with Axis Bank for special benefits on domestic flight bookings
August 22, 2023
Cleartrip, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Flipkart, has joined hands with Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India to introduce a wide variety of travel benefits to all the existing and new Axis Bank credit cardholders booking through Cleartrip. According to ...
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Chennai: Birth of a modern metropolis
August 22, 2023
On August 22, 1639, Madras was founded by the East India Company.Now called Chennai, it is capital of Tamil Nadu & ‘Gateway to South India’.
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Europeans institutions propose Brainstorm for revolutionary neurological treatment
August 21, 2023
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, who are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders, say they could be on threshold of a major breakthrough in the treatment for these disorders...
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PETA : Amplifying voices of the voiceless
August 21, 2023
On August 21, 1980, animal rights advocates Ingrid Newkirk & Alex Pacheco found People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in the US.
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World Mosquito Day : World’s Deadliest Animal
August 20, 2023
August 20 is observed as World Mosquito Day marking day in 1897 when British doctor Ronald Ross .
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World Humanitarian Day: Helping Hand
August 19, 2023
On August 19, 2003, 22 humanitarian aid workers, including UN officials, were killed in bomb attack in Baghdad.
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Accor to launch Grand Mercure in Agra
August 18, 2023
Upscale French hospitality firm Accor Group has introduced its first Grand Mercure hotel in Agra, a city renowned for its rich cultural heritage and the iconic Taj Mahal. According to a press statement, the new property is strategically located in Fatehabad, a short drive away fr...
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Weather Forecasts: Saving Lives & Property
August 18, 2023
On August 18, 1926, a weather map was first broadcast on TV in United States.
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The Pulitzer Prizes: Recognising Excellence in Journalism
August 17, 2023
On August 17, 1904, Hungarian-American newspaper editor & publisher Joseph Pulitzer, also credited to establish the pattern of the modern newspaper, endoweddonated USD 2 million to Columbia University to begin the Pulitzer Prizes in America.
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Boxing: Ancient Sport & Path to Dignity
August 16, 2023
On August 16, 1743, James Broughton, English heavyweight boxing champion published Rules of the Ring, world’s first boxing rules.
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