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Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special
The Paralympic movement dates back to 1948, when German neurologist Ludwig Guttmann organised sporting events for injured veterans at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, northwest of London.
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England, Wales Population Rises By Most Since 1948 After Record Immigration
Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed on Monday.
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Japan Top Court Rules Eugenics Law Unconstitutional, Victims Seek Justice
Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 was unconstitutional, local media reported.
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Palestinians Mark 1948 Nakba In Shadow Of Devastating Gaza War
Palestinians commemorated the 1948 "Nakba" or catastrophe, on Wednesday, marking the time when hundreds of thousands were dispossessed of their homes in the war at the birth of the state of Israel, as fighting raged amid the rubble in Gaza.
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"Life Has Become Unbearable": Bangladesh Records Hottest April Ever
Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather records in 1948, a senior forecaster told AFP on Wednesday.
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World Health Day 2023: Shilpa Shetty Works Out With Daughter Samisha
It also marks the birthday of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which was founded in 1948
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"We Closed Window Of Vulnerability": S Jaishankar On Article 370 Abrogation
S Jaishankar said that the decision to take Kashmir issue to UNSC in 1948 was a "fundamental error" and by abrogating Article 370, India closed a 'window of vulnerability' which New Delhi had been "foolish enough" to open.
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Does Israel Have An Endgame For Gaza And A Post-War Plan? Experts Weigh In
Israel is vowing to wipe out Hamas in a relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip but has no obvious endgame in sight, with no clear plan for how to govern the ravaged Palestinian enclave even if it triumphs on the battlefield.
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Telangana To Celebrate September 17 As 'National Integration Day', Says KCR's Party
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will celebrate 'National Integration Day' on September 17, the day the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule merged with the Indian Union in 1948, party leader and Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao said on Sunday.
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The Ashes: A Look At How Australia's 'Invincibles' Made History During 1948 Tour Of England
As the cricketing world prepares for the Ashes series, it is time to revisit one of the most important and historic chapters of cricket's oldest rivalry.
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Interesting Facts About King Charles III, UK's New Monarch
Born on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, Charles was only 4 years old when his mother was crowned as Queen Elizabeth II.
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Tamil Nadu Withholds Bill That Allows 12-Hour Shift In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withhold amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, which was passed last week amid strong criticism and protests.
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Conte Hails Spurs 'Character' In Brentford Draw As Premier League Returns
Brentford have not beaten Tottenham since 1948 and their long wait for a victory over the North Londoners goes on after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg equalised with 19 minutes left.
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Amit Shah Rails Against "Cruel" Nizam Rule At Hyderabad Event
On September 17, 1948, the then Hyderabad state, which was under the rule of the Nizam, was annexed into the Union of India following a military action, initiated by the then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Literacy Rate In Himachal Pradesh Increases To 84 Per Cent From 4.8 Per Cent In 1948: Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Thursday said that the literacy rate in the state went up to 83 per cent from just 4.8 per cent in 1948.
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Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special
The Paralympic movement dates back to 1948, when German neurologist Ludwig Guttmann organised sporting events for injured veterans at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, northwest of London.
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England, Wales Population Rises By Most Since 1948 After Record Immigration
Record immigration caused the population of England and Wales to rise by 610,000 to 60.9 million in mid-2023, the largest annual increase in 75 years, official data showed on Monday.
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Japan Top Court Rules Eugenics Law Unconstitutional, Victims Seek Justice
Japan's top court ruled on Wednesday that a defunct eugenics law under which thousands of people were forcibly sterilised between 1948 and 1996 was unconstitutional, local media reported.
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Palestinians Mark 1948 Nakba In Shadow Of Devastating Gaza War
Palestinians commemorated the 1948 "Nakba" or catastrophe, on Wednesday, marking the time when hundreds of thousands were dispossessed of their homes in the war at the birth of the state of Israel, as fighting raged amid the rubble in Gaza.
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"Life Has Become Unbearable": Bangladesh Records Hottest April Ever
Bangladesh last month saw the hottest average April temperatures since the country began keeping weather records in 1948, a senior forecaster told AFP on Wednesday.
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World Health Day 2023: Shilpa Shetty Works Out With Daughter Samisha
It also marks the birthday of the World Health Organisation (WHO) which was founded in 1948
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"We Closed Window Of Vulnerability": S Jaishankar On Article 370 Abrogation
S Jaishankar said that the decision to take Kashmir issue to UNSC in 1948 was a "fundamental error" and by abrogating Article 370, India closed a 'window of vulnerability' which New Delhi had been "foolish enough" to open.
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Does Israel Have An Endgame For Gaza And A Post-War Plan? Experts Weigh In
Israel is vowing to wipe out Hamas in a relentless onslaught on the Gaza Strip but has no obvious endgame in sight, with no clear plan for how to govern the ravaged Palestinian enclave even if it triumphs on the battlefield.
-
Telangana To Celebrate September 17 As 'National Integration Day', Says KCR's Party
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) will celebrate 'National Integration Day' on September 17, the day the erstwhile Hyderabad State under Nizam rule merged with the Indian Union in 1948, party leader and Telangana Minister K T Rama Rao said on Sunday.
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The Ashes: A Look At How Australia's 'Invincibles' Made History During 1948 Tour Of England
As the cricketing world prepares for the Ashes series, it is time to revisit one of the most important and historic chapters of cricket's oldest rivalry.
-
Interesting Facts About King Charles III, UK's New Monarch
Born on November 14, 1948, at Buckingham Palace, Charles was only 4 years old when his mother was crowned as Queen Elizabeth II.
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Tamil Nadu Withholds Bill That Allows 12-Hour Shift In Factories
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to withhold amendments to the Factories Act, 1948, which was passed last week amid strong criticism and protests.
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Conte Hails Spurs 'Character' In Brentford Draw As Premier League Returns
Brentford have not beaten Tottenham since 1948 and their long wait for a victory over the North Londoners goes on after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg equalised with 19 minutes left.
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Amit Shah Rails Against "Cruel" Nizam Rule At Hyderabad Event
On September 17, 1948, the then Hyderabad state, which was under the rule of the Nizam, was annexed into the Union of India following a military action, initiated by the then Home Minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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Literacy Rate In Himachal Pradesh Increases To 84 Per Cent From 4.8 Per Cent In 1948: Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur Thursday said that the literacy rate in the state went up to 83 per cent from just 4.8 per cent in 1948.
