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Oct 2021

Nov 02, 2021

Dr. Aaron Beck: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Pioneer Dies

Dr Aaron Beck, an American psychiatrist considered the father of cognitive behavioural therapy, died aged 100.
CBT, which was originally developed to manage depression, aims to help change the way people think to improve how they feel and alter their behaviour.
Dr. Beck's work is considered hugely influential. He published hundreds of articles and 25 books in his career.

Oct 31, 2021

Former Himachal Minister G. S. Bali Passes Away

Former Himachal Pradesh minister Gurumukh Singh Bali passed away in New Delhi.
He was a senior Congress leader.
Bali was born on July 27, 1954 in Kangra.
He was elected as MLA from Nagrota Bagwan four times in a row in 1998, 2003, 2007 and 2012 and served as the food supply, transport and technical education Minister.

Oct 30, 2021

Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar Dies

Leading Kannada actor, Puneeth Rajkumar, the youngest son of Kannada cinema's biggest star Dr. Rajkumar, died.
Puneeth was 46 years old and was dubbed the "power star" of Kannada cinema.
Puneeth made his debut on screen with his father when he was just six months old and he went on to win a national award as a child artist. He took a break only to re-emerge as a lead actor in 2002 and went on to star in 29 films as a lead actor, delivering some of the biggest hits in recent years.

Doyen of Cancer Treatment in India Krishnan Nair Passes Away

One of the tallest figures in the country in cancer treatment, M. Krishnan Nair passed away. He was 81. M. Krishnan Nair was an Indian oncologist.
He is credited for starting the Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) in Thiruvananthapuram and went on to be its first director, a post he held for numerous years, before retiring.
Nair was awarded the Padma Shri for his services to the nation in cancer treatment, and was an advisor to the World Health Organization on the same topic.

Legendary Australian All-rounder Alan Davidson Dies

Alan Davidson, the first player to score 100 runs and take 10 wickets in a single Test match, died at the age of 92.
The New South Wales all-rounder, a left-arm swing bowler who claimed 186 wickets and scored 1328 runs during his career, played in 44 Tests for Australia and was inducted into the International Cricket Council's Hall of Fame in 2011.

Oct 29, 2021

FloBiz Neobank Signs Manoj Bajpayee as Brand Ambassador

FloBiz, a neobank for Indian Small to Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs), announced Padma Shri Awardee actor Manoj Bajpayee as the brand ambassador for its flagship product. He will promote the ''Business Ko Le Seriously'' campaign to mark the importance of digital solutions. He has signed to accelerate myBillBook's outreach to the SMB sector and promote the adoption of myBillBook– a simple to use GST (Good & Services Tax) billing and accounting software.

Oct 27, 2021

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo Passes Away

Former South Korean President Roh Tae-woo, a major player in a 1979 coup who later became President in a landmark democratic election before ending his tumultuous political career in prison, died in the capital of Seoul. He was 88.
Roh ruled South Korea as President from 1988-1993.
During his five-year term, Roh aggressively pursued ties with communist nations under his "Northward Diplomacy" as communism fell in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union dissolved.

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