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Jan 2020

Mar 23, 2024

Former Odisha Minister and Veteran BJD Leader Damodar Rout Passes Away

Former Odisha minister and veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Damodar Rout passed away at the age of 82.
Rout, a seven-time MLA, was actively involved in electoral politics from the 70s to 2019 and had served in the Cabinet of Naveen Patnaik and his father Biju Patnaik. He also courted a series of controversies during his career, creating frequent moments of discomfort for the government, for which he had also faced disciplinary action.
Elected to the state Assembly five times from Ersama and twice from Paradeep, both in Jagatsinghpur district, Rout was expelled from BJD in September 2018 for anti-party activities.

Mar 22, 2024

Neeraj Chopra Named Eveready's New Brand Ambassador

Reigning Olympic and Asian Games gold medalist in Javelin Throw, Neeraj Chopra joined Bollywood bigwigs like Akshay Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan as he was named the newest brand ambassador of Eveready.
As per Eveready Industries India Ltd. (EIIL), this collaboration marks a significant milestone for Eveready as it seeks to strengthen its commitment towards excellence and innovation via the launch of the new 'Ultima Alkaline' battery series.

Mar 21, 2024

Former Pakistan Test Captain Saeed Ahmed Dies

Saeed Ahmed, the former Pakistan Test captain and a dashing batsman of his time, passed away. He was 86.
Ahmed played 41 Test matches, scoring 2,991 runs with five centuries and 16 half-centuries. He also took 22 wickets with his off-spin bowling.
Ahmed made his Test debut against the West Indies during the famous drawn Bridgetown Test in 1958 when he was 20 and played his last Test for Pakistan in Melbourne against Australia during the 1972-73 tour.
He was Pakistan's sixth Test captain and replaced Muhammad as skipper of the side during England's tour of Pakistan in 1969. He only led Pakistan for three Tests and all were drawn.

Mar 18, 2024

Renowned Rabindra Sangeet Singer Sadi Mohammad Passes Away

Sadi Mohammad, a legendary Bangladeshi Rabindra Sangeet singer, passed away at the age of 70.
Mohammad completed his bachelor's and master's in Rabindra Sangeet from the Visva-Bharati University.
In 2007, Mohammad debuted as a music composer with the album "Amakey Khujey Pabey Bhorer Shishirey".
He released two more albums: "Srabon Akashey" in 2009 and "Sharthok Janom Amar" in 2012.
Mohammad served as the director of the organization Rabi Raag.
In 2017, Mohammad was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award by Channel i.
He received the Rabindra Award from the Bangla Academy in 2025.

Mar 16, 2024

Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, Former Indian Navy Chief, Dies

Admiral Laxminarayan Ramdas, the former Chief of Naval Staff of the Indian Navy (1990-1993), passed away at the age of 90. His demise marks the end of an era in the Indian armed forces, leaving behind a legacy of valour, integrity, and unwavering commitment to principles.
He joined the Armed Forces Academy in Dehradun in 1949 and was commissioned in the Indian Navy in September 1953 as a communications specialist.
A Legacy of Milestones and Leadership:
- Established Naval Academy in Cochin
- Commanded INS Beas during the 1971 India-Pakistan war
- Served as Indian Naval Attache in Bonn, West Germany (1973-76)
- Held positions of Fleet Commander of Eastern Naval Command and commander of Southern and Eastern Naval Commands
- Admirable leadership earned him respect and accolades from peers and subordinates
- Became the 13^th Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) on November 30, 1990
- Advocated for gender equality, pioneering the induction of women into the Indian Navy during his tenure

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