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PERSONS IN NEWS - August 2022

Aug 2022

Nov 27, 2024

World's Oldest Man, John Alfred Tinniswood, Passes Away

The world's oldest living man John Alfred Tinniswood died at the age of 112.
The lifelong Liverpool football fan became the world's oldest living man in April 2024, when Juan Vicente Pérez Mora died at the age of 114.
Tinniswood, who was born on August 26, 1912, the same year the Titanic sank, became the UK's oldest man in 2020.
He was recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's oldest man in April 2024.

Nov 26, 2024

Essar Group Co-founder Shashi Ruia Passes Away

Essar Group co-founder Shashi Ruia died at the age of 80.
Shashi, a first-generation entrepreneur industrialist, started his career in 1965 under the guidance of his father Nand Kishore Ruia.
He, along with his brother Ravi, laid the foundation of Essar in 1969 by constructing an outer breakwater at Chennai Port. The group expanded into various sectors, including steel, oil refining, exploration and production, telecom, power, and construction.

Nov 23, 2024

Punjabi Singer Shubh Roped in as Global Climate Brand Ambassador for UN

Renowned Punjabi singer Shubhneet Singh, known professionally as Shubh, was named as the Global Ambassador for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Digital Climate Library.
The announcement was made by the UNFCCC at the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
As the Global Ambassador, the Canada-based rapper and singer-songwriter will engage audiences to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainable solutions.

Nov 22, 2024

Shivangi Desai Crowned Miss Charm India 2024 Set to Represent India on the Global Stage

Shivangi Desai, a law student in her final year at the prestigious Indian Law School (ILS) Pune, achieved the remarkable milestone of winning the national title of Miss Charm India 2024. This esteemed title, organised under the aegis of the Glamanand Group, led by visionary founder Nikhil Anand, positions Shivangi to represent India on the global stage at Miss Charm 2024, to be held in Vietnam this December.
Shivangi's journey into the pageant world began at the tender age of 16 when she claimed the May Queen title in 2018 at the RSI Army Institute in Pune. This early victory paved the way for her stellar career, including prestigious accolades such as Miss Teen India North at Miss Teen Diva, Miss NDA, and 1st Runner-Up at Miss Universe Gujarat, among others.

Nov 16, 2024

Japanese Princess Yuriko, Oldest Member of Imperial Family, Dies

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito's brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, died. She was 101.
Her death reduces Japan's rapidly dwindling imperial family to 16 people, including four men, as the country faces the dilemma of how to maintain the royal family while conservatives in the governing party insist on retaining male-only succession.
The youngest male member of the imperial family, Prince Hisahito, the nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is currently the last heir apparent, posing a major problem for a system that doesn't allow empresses. The government is debating how to keep succession stable without relying on women.

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