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On this day in 2009, Sachin Tendulkar became first player to cross 30,000
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
By the time Sachin ended his career, he had scored 34,357 runs in 664 international appearances across 782 innings at an average of 48.52. He had struck 100 centuries (only batter to do so) and 164 fifties as well
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On this day in 1989, Sachin Tendulkar made his international cricket debut
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Sachin made his debut against the arch-rivals Pakistan in first Test of India's tour to Pakistan
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World Diabetes Day 2022: Date, history, theme and significance
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Every year on November 14, people globally commemorate World Diabetes Day to raise awareness of the risks diabetes poses to their health and how to prevent them. On this day, two brilliant scientists, Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best are recognised for their significant contribution to
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Mauritius observes 188th anniversary of "Arrival of Indentured Labourers"
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The "Arrival of Indentured Labourers" is a national holiday in Mauritius on November 2nd each year. It commemorates the arrival of the first indentured workers to the island nation on this day in 1834.
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On this day in 1987, Chetan Sharma took first-ever World Cup hat-trick
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Chetan Sharma accomplished this remarkable feat during his side's match with New Zealand in their 1987 Cricket World Cup match at Nagpur.
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Chhath Puja 2022 Day 2: Preperations in full swing by devotees on 'Kharna'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
On the second day of Chhath Puja 2022, 'Parvaitin' (who observes fast) on this day, cooks roti and rice kheer and serves it as a bhog to the 'Chandradevta' (Moon God).
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Rajnath Singh attends 'Shaurya Diwas' in J-K's Budgam
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Indian Army celebrates October 27 every year as the 'Infantry Day', as it was on this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and thwarted the evil designs of the Pakistan Army, who had invaded Kashmir with the help of tribal raiders in 1947.
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Bhai Dooj 2022: Date, significance, muhurt time, everything you need to kn
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhai Dooj is a festival symbolizing the love of brother-sister, which traditionally marks the bond between the siblings. On this day, sisters pray for their brothers to have long and happy lives by applying 'Tika' on the latter's forehead. Both brothers and sisters exchange gifts and sweets
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Indian cricket fraternity extends wishes on Dussehra
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Every year, Dussehra is celebrated to commemorate the triumph of good over evil as Lord Rama killed Ravana on this day. The festival is celebrated in full swing across the country, by burning the effigies of Ravan, Kumbhkaran, and Meghnath
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On this day in 2007, India clinched inaugural ICC T20 World Cup
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
India has not captured another T20 WC since then
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September 22 - A historic day to democratize the Indian Tricolour for ever
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 21 (ANI/Flag Foundation of India): Flag Foundation of India (FFoI) is remembering the historic day of September 22, 1995 as a milestone day in the struggle to democratize the Indian Tricolour, our beloved Tiranga. On this day in 1995, present FFoI President, Nave
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Swashbuckling opener Rohit Sharma made his debut in T20I cricket on this d
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Sharma made his debut as a 20-year-old in the shortest format of the game against England during the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 in the Super Eight phase of the tournament
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