Vinod Bajaj began his journey in August 2016 with a humble goal of losing some weight and getting fitter
** Hamirpur lad elected MP in New Zealand
33-year-old is a practising doctor in Auckland – Dr Gaurav Sharma
** This UK-based NRI has an eye for society’s good
We need more people like him. UK-based NRI Ashok Mehra (51) and his family have been doing yeoman’s service for the poor families of Punjab
** Indian-origin poet Bhanu Kapil shortlisted for TS Eliot Prize in UK
It is awarded annually to the author of the best new collection of poetry, published in the UK and Ireland
** Indian-origin philanthropist wins lifetime achievement award in US
Harish Kotecha awarded Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work for meeting the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
** UK trade department hails Nalli Silks saree launch in London
** Renowned Indian-origin South African human rights lawyer Priscilla Jana passes away
She had played a significant role against apartheid
** China commemorates 110th birth anniversary of Dr Dwarkanath Kotnis
First Time in India. Scientists Discover 2.5 million-year-old Dragonfly Fossil : October 2020
First Dragonfly fossil has been discovered by a team of scientists from West Bengal. The discovery was found in Latehar District, Jharkhand.
The fossil belongs to the late Neogene period which dates between 2.5 million and 5 million years ago.
The dragonfly is about 3 cm long and has a wingspan of around 2.5 cm
The research Paper of the findings was published in the October 10th edition in ‘Current Science’ Journal.
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West Bengal / Jharkhand / INDIA
First Time in India. 8-Endangered ‘White-Rump Vultures’ Re-introduced into the Wild – October 2019
Critically endangered White-Rump Vultures.
A first for India. A major step in this species conservation.
Eight (8) white-rump vultures were re-introduced back into nature, since the ‘Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre’ was set up near Pinjore, Haryana in September 2001.
Each of them has been tagged with a 30-gm device for satellite transmitter that allow them to monitor their movements and survival.
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Haryana, INDIA