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Obituary

Obituary Person Key Contribution / Recognition André Béteille Indian sociologist, writer and academician; honoured with the Padma Bhushan. T. K. Oommen Scholar, teacher and author known for writings on social justice, identity and pluralism; noted for his study of the Bhoodan Movement. James Watson Nobel Prize-winning American scientist and co-discoverer of the double-helix structure of DNA with Francis Crick

30 April, 2026 Person & Personality
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Appointments

Appointments Person Appointment / Position Rakesh Aggarwal Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). Jared Isaacman 15th Administrator of NASA, succeeding Bill Nelson. Nidhi Chhibber Took additional charge as CEO of NITI Aayog. Shatrujeet Kapur Appointed Director General of ITBP. Praveen Vashista Appointed Vigilance Commissioner in the Central Vigilance Commission.

10 May, 2026 Person & Personality
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Persons&Personality (First Woman in India)

First Woman in India & Global Milestones Person Achievement Prof. Uma Kanjilal Became the first woman Vice-Chancellor of IGNOU. Kishori Solanke Appointed as the first woman Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the President of India. Sanae Takaichi Became Japan’s first female Prime Minister. Medha Roopam Became the first woman District Magistrate of Noida. Sonali Mishra Became the first woman Dire

03 May, 2026 Person & Personality
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Persons & Personality ( Newsmakers )

Newsmakers Person Why in News Asha Sharma Appointed as the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming and head of Xbox. Fatima Bosch Mexico’s Fatima Bosch was crowned the 74th Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand, where Saina Nehwal served as a judge. PV Sindhu Elected Chair of the BWF Athletes Commission for the 2026–2029 term. Maharaja Bijli Pasi PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to him on 25 December 2025 during the i

20 May, 2026 Person & Personality
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Agriculture/Ecology/Environment/Sustainable Development (Awards & Honour)

Agriculture/Ecology/Environment/Sustainable Development World Food Prize 2025 Awarded to: Mariangela Hungria, Brazilian scientist. Awarded by: General Foods. Awarded for: Pioneering work in reducing chemical fertiliser use and developing biological seed and soil treatments to boost crop yields and nutrition. Key Fact: Sanjeev Kapoor was honoured as a Top Agri-Food Pioneer by the World Food Prize Foundation. Stockholm Water Prize Awarded to: Günter Blö