Palak Chawla
Indian Aviation Disasters: From Kanishka to Ahmedabad
June 23, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 23, 1985, Air India flight AI 182, a Boeing 747, exploded off the coast of Ireland, killing all 329 persons on board, including 268 Canadians, 27 Britons and 22 Indians, and crew members. #MIG
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Secrets beneath the Sea: Historic Shipwrecks
June 20, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 20, 2024, the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever found was discovered off the northern coast of Israel. #MIG
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National reading day: Despite challenges, India amongst top readers of the world
June 19, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 19, National Reading Day commemorates PN Panicker, the father of India’s library movement, a multifaceted effort to expand access to reading materials and promote literacy. #MIG
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International Day to Counter Hate Speech: Global Action Urged
June 18, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 18, International Day to Counter Hate Speech is observed to highlight urgent need to combat hate-fuelled rhetoric and violence, both online and offline. #MIG
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Noted Indian-origin doctors in UAE
June 17, 2025
Globally, India remains the leading supplier of expatriate doctors to developed countries. According to a report by Statista, approximately 75,000 Indian doctors work abroad, primarily in the member nations of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a cl...
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Suriname Leads Global Conservation With Landmark Protection
June 17, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 17, 1998, Suriname announced creation of Central Suriname Nature Reserve, setting aside about 1.6 million hectares, 12 pc of total land, to protect its pristine Amazon rainforest. #MIG
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Digital voyeurism: Secretly filmed, publicly exploited
June 14, 2025
In yet another disturbing case of digital voyeurism, Bengaluru police have booked an Instagram user for allegedly recording videos of women travelling on Metro trains and uploading them without their consent. The account, named Bangalore Metro Clicks (@metro_chicks), came under s...
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Tracking Giants: World’s Largest Catches
June 13, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 13, 2022, world’s largest freshwater fish, a stingray measuring 3.98m by 2.2m and weighing 300kg, was caught and tagged in Mekong River, Cambodia. #MIG
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Craft, identity and influence: The rise of Indian diaspora designers
June 12, 2025
From New York to London and Milan to Paris, Indian diaspora designers are stepping into the global spotlight like never before. Through collaborations with international artists, showcases at major fashion weeks and strong support from the South Asian diaspora, these creatives ar...
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World Day Against Child Labour
June 12, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 12, World Day Against Child Labour is observed to raise awareness & advocate for ending child labour in all its forms. #MIG
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Five global investment firms betting on India
June 11, 2025
India for long has remained an attractive destination for global investors, but the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has seen some notable shifts in recent years. In 2021, India attracted a record FDI inflow of approximately USD 81.97 billion, according to data from the De...
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King Gyanendra Shah Leaves Palace Ending Monarchy in Nepal
June 11, 2025
#OnThisDay: On June 11, 2008, the former king, Gyanendra Shah, left Narayanhiti Royal Palace in Kathmandu, Nepal, marking end of the Shah dynasty’s 240-year rule. #MIG
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