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Hindi, other Indian languages should become axis of technology, science,
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
On September 14, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of the Union of India.
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Himachal Pradesh records highest rainfall in August since 1949: IMD
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), this August, Himachal Pradesh saw 68 per cent more rainfall than normal across the state, making it the 9th-highest August rainfall in since 1901 and the highest since 1949.
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French firefighters battle largest wildfire since 1949
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Firefighters in southern France are battling the country's largest wildfire since 1949, which has burned over 16,000 hectares, killed one person, and left three missing. The blaze remains out of control as officials warn of more heatwaves and worsening climate conditions.
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Tibetan Buddhist monks-in-exile offer prayers to celebrate 90th birthday o
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
After the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1949, the Dalai Lama assumed full political authority in 1950. He was forced to flee into exile in March 1959 following the violent suppression of the Tibetan uprising. He has since lived in India, along with over 80,000 Tibetan refugees, continuing to
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ICAI asks over 14 lakh members to stand in solidarity with armed forces an
Updated : 10 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the world's largest accounting body, set up by an Act of Parliament under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for the regulation and development of the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India, has extended its support to the Govern
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Defense wing at Indian Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates Indian Army Day
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Indian Army Day acclaims the recognition of Lieutenant General (Later Field Marshal) KM Cariappa being appointed the first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army on January 15, 1949, the statement said.
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ABB India celebrates its 75th anniversary
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], January 15: ABB India marks 75 years of operations, a journey underscored by technological innovation, sustainable solutions, and significant contributions to India's industrial and social development. Since its inception in 1949, two years after Indian indepen
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Army training command celebrates 77th Army Day in Shimla
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The 'Know Your Army' Mela is an initiative by the Army Training Command to promote awareness and understanding of the Indian Army's role and contributions. The event is part of the celebrations marking the 77th Army Day, which commemorates the appointment of General KM Cariappa as the first
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Pak: MA Jinnah road in Karachi faces deterioration, traffic chaos amid ong
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
MA Jinnah Road, originally known as Bandar Road, has a rich history. Built-in 1854 to connect Karachi with its port, it was a pivotal route for the city's development under British supervision. After it was renamed in 1949 to honour Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the road spanned 6
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to move Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha t
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
As per the schedule issued by the secretariat, Sitharaman is expected to move the Bill further to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the State Bank of India Act, 1955, the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Act, 1970 and
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Secularism and Pluralism in the Indian Constitution
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly had adopted the Constitution of India which came into effect on Januray 26 1950.
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Celebrations of 75 years of Swiss-Indian friendship conclude with 'Swiss A
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Switzerland and India signed the 'Treaty of Friendship and Establishment' on August 14, 1948. The treaty came into force on May 05, 1949.
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