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Jan 2020

Aug 19, 2021

Journalist Joe Galloway, Chronicler of Vietnam War Passes Away

Longtime American foreign correspondent Joseph L Galloway, best known for his book recounting a pivotal battle in the Vietnam War that was made into a Hollywood movie, has died. He was 79.
A native of Refugio, Texas, Galloway spent 22 years as a war correspondent and bureau chief for United Press International, including serving four tours in Vietnam. He then worked for US News & World Report magazine and Knight Ridder newspapers in a series of overseas roles, including reporting from the Persian Gulf War in 1991.

Samsung Ropes in Alia Bhatt to Endorse Galaxy Z Fold3 5G, Flip3 5G

Samsung has signed Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt as the face for its newly announced Galaxy Z series of foldable smartphones for India.
Samsung will bring its ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold3 5G and Galaxy Z Flip3 5G smartphones in India from September.
The South Korean tech giant - which competes with Apple in the premium smartphone category - had unveiled the two high-end foldable smartphones at its Galaxy unpacked event last week.
Bhatt will be involved in a robust campaign that entails digital and outdoor activations.

Aug 18, 2021

Godfather of Sudoku Maki Kaji Passes Away

Maki Kaji, the creator of the popular numbers puzzle Sudoku whose life's work was spreading the joy of puzzles, has died. He was 69.
Known as the "Godfather of Sudoku," Kaji created the puzzle to be easy for children and others who did not want to think too hard. Its name is made up of the Japanese characters for "number" and "single," and players place the numbers 1 through 9 in rows, columns, and blocks without repeating them.
In 2004, Sudoku became a global hit, after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times.
Maki traveled to more than 30 countries spreading his enjoyment of puzzles. Sudoku championships have drawn some 200 million people in 100 countries over the years.

Aug 17, 2021

Amway India Appoints Mirabai Chanu as brand Ambassador for Nutrilite Range

Amway India has appointed Olympian Saikhom Mirabai Chanu as the brand ambassador for its Nutrilite range of products. Chanu will spearhead the company's campaigns focused on its foundation range such as Nutrilite Daily, Omega and All Plant Protein amongst others, across platforms. The association with the Olympic medalist is in line with Amway's focus on consolidating its health and nutrition category, especially targeting women and youth in the country.

Aug 16, 2021

Former India Defender Chinmoy Chatterjee Passes Away

Former India defender Chinmoy Chatterjee, who played for the three Maidan heavyweights in his prime in the 1970-80s, died. He was 68.
He was a member of the Arun Ghosh-coached Indian team at the 1978 Bangkok Asian Games where they finished fourth in the quarter-final league.
A dependable right-back, Chatterjee switched from Mohun Bagan to arch-rivals East Bengal where he played from 1976-79 and 1982-86, during which they won the Calcutta Football League (CLF) thrice.
Chatterjee also represented Bengal in the Santosh Trophy four times, with the team becoming champions in three of them.

Aug 15, 2021

German Football Legend Gerd Müller Passes Away

Former West Germany forward and the Bayern Munich football legend, Gerd Muller has passed away. At the international level, he represented West Germany, scoring 68 goals in 62 appearances, and at the club level, he played for Bayern Munich, with which he scored a record 365 goals in 427 Bundesliga games. He was nicknamed "Bomber der Nation" ("the nation's Bomber") or simply "Der Bomber", for his scoring prowess.

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