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Sep 06, 2025

Italian Fashion Icon Giorgio Armani Dies at 91

The world of fashion is mourning the loss of one of its most influential and iconic figures—Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who redefined modern elegance, passed away at the age of 91.
He is globally known as "Re Giorgio" (King Giorgio), Armani leaves behind a legacy that transcended fashion, symbolizing timeless style, precision tailoring, and visionary business leadership.

Sep 05, 2025

Kerala's First Woman Forensic Surgeon Dr. Sherly Vasu Passes Away

Dr. Sherly Vasu, Kerala's first woman forensic surgeon and renowned scholar in forensic medicine, died at the age of 68.
In a career spanning 35 years in Kerala's medical education sector, Dr Sherly had conducted more than 20,000 autopsies.
After retiring as head of forensic medicine at Thrissur government medical college in 2016, Sherly has been serving as the head of forensic medicine at a private medical college KMCT in Kozhikode.

Sep 04, 2025

IIT Madras Professor Mitesh Khapra in TIME's List of 100 most Influential People

Mitesh Khapra, an associate professor at IIT Madras, featured in TIME magazine's prestigious 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI). Sharing recognition with global names like Elon Musk and Sam Altman, Khapra was honoured for his research in natural language processing and machine learning, particularly focused on Indian languages.

Aug 21, 2025

Madhavi Devi Uppalapati Wins Mrs. India One in a Million Andhra Pradesh 2025 (Season 5) Title in ...

Mrs. India One in a Million, India's most iconic celebration of womanhood and self-worth, concluded its spectacular Season 5 Grand Finale at Hotel Leela Ambience, New Delhi. Out of more than 3,700+ applicants, 57 handpicked finalists graced the national stage -- each carrying a story of courage, confidence, and transformation.
Amidst this powerful gathering, Madhavi Devi Uppalapati emerged victorious, earning the coveted title of Mrs. India One in a Million Andhra Pradesh - Classic Category.

Aug 19, 2025

Manika Vishwakarma Wins Miss Universe India 2025

Manika Vishwakarma was crowned the winner of the Miss Universe India 2025 at a grand ceremony held in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She succeeded Rhea Singha.
With this victory, Manika, from Rajasthan, will now represent India at the 74^th Miss Universe pageant scheduled to take place in Thailand in November. The first runner-up title went to Tanya Sharma from Uttar Pradesh, while Mehak Dhingra from Haryana was declared the second runner-up.

Veteran Hindi and Marathi Actor Achyut Potdar Passes Away

Veteran Marathi actor Achyut Potdar, who was regular in Hindi films, died. He was 91.
In a career spanning more than four decades, Potdar acted in over 125 films across Hindi and Marathi cinema. His filmography made a balance between commercially successful and critically acclaimed titles.
He was widely popular for his role as a strict professor in Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots. He had an illustrious career in television as well.

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