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January 2025

  • Jan 01: Setting realistic goals will help you define your milestones and provide a clear roadmap for your journey in the New Year.

  • Jan 14: Read about the harvest festivals in India including Pongal, Lohri, Bihu Magh and Makar Sankranti.

  • Jan 26: In the Australian Open 2025 tennis tournament, Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final and Madison Keys defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the women's singles final.

  • Jan 29: India’s space agency, ISRO, celebrated a historic milestone with the launch of its 100th mission. Read about India's Space Odyssey.

  • Jan 29: India celebrated its 76th Republic Day in New Delhi.

  • Explore Words: Did you know that Java is a programming language? Discover more terms in the Word List.

December 2024

November 2024

  • Native American: Every November, National Native American Heritage Month is celebrated across the United States.

  • Nov 19: Rafael Nadal played the final match of his professional career on Tuesday, Read more on Tennis.

  • Nov 25: Sea lions have swarmed San Francisco's Pier 39, marking the largest gathering in 15 years. Read more: Marine Animals

  • New Words:

    • Moccasins, Smoke Signals, Tomahawk, Totem poles, Wigwam

October 2024

  • Oct 02: Gandhi Jayanti is a national holiday celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

  • Oct 16: World Food Day. The global food supply is facing several challenges and uncertainties.

  • Oct 20: The Monterey Bay Aquarium celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2024.

  • Oct 24: United Nations Day is observed annually to mark the anniversary of the United Nations Charter's entry into force in 1945.

    • Sep 02: Labor Day in the United States: A day dedicated to honouring the contributions of workers, celebrated with various activities.  

    • Sep 05: Teachers' Day in India is celebrated to honour Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a respected teacher and the second President of India, on his birth anniversary.

    • Sep 08: U.S. Open 2024 (Tennis): Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz (6-3, 6-4, 7-5), and Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula (7-5, 7-5) in New York.

    • Sep 15: Every year, we celebrate Engineer's Day in India. This day pays tribute to the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a renowned Indian engineer, scholar, and statesman. 

    • Sep 22: India's chess masters have created history by winning team gold medals in both men's and women's competitions at the 45th International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

    • Jul 04: The Fourth of July is also known as Independence Day. It's a national holiday in the United States.  

    • Jul 14, 2024: Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to retain Wimbledon title and Barbora Krejcikova defeated Paolini in three thrilling sets on Centre Court on Saturday.

    • Jul 14: Bastille Day commemorates the storming of the Bastille and the beginning of the French Revolution.

    • Jul 18: Nelson Mandela International Day pays tribute to the anti-apartheid activist and falls on this date each year.

    • Jul 26: The 2024 Summer Olympics, an international multi-sport event, began in France and took place from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

    • Jun 5: World Environment Day encourages global awareness and action for the protection of our environment. 

    • Jun 8: Celebrated on this day, World Ocean Day raises awareness about the crucial role oceans play in our lives and promotes actions to protect marine environments.

    • Jun 9: The French Open, one of tennis's four Grand Slam tournaments, is renowned for its challenging clay courts. Carlos Alcaraz won the French Open final by beating Alexander Zverev (Germany), while Iga Świątek (Poland) defeated Jasmine Paolini (Italy) in the final.

    • General Knowledge:

      - What is the Suez Canal? The canal is a man-made waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea. It provides the shortest maritime route between Europe and the lands lying around the Indian and western Pacific oceans. 

      - Who was Rabindranath Tagore? Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, in Calcutta (now Kolkata).

      - Who was Einstein? Einstein hosted Tagore at his home in Berlin.

    • Tagore traveled to various countries, including the United States, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, France, Switzerland and Egypt. He had travelled to more than 30 countries in his lifetime.

    • Apr 16: Paris 2024 Olympics flame was lit at the ancient Olympia site in Greece.

    • Apr 22: Each year, more than a billion people celebrate Earth Day to protect the planet like plastic pollution.

    • Apr 23: D Gukesh (India) became the youngest winner of the FIDE Candidates tournament in Toronto.

    • General Knowledge:

      - Where are yaks usually found?

    • Mar 10: Daylight Saving Time begins in the United States, bringing longer evenings as clocks spring forward.

    • 11 Mar, 2010: Who is Lionel Messi? Messi was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

    • General Knowledge:

      - What does ISRO do?

      - What is a zebra crossing?

    • February 29 is Leap Day! Happening once every four years, we are given an extra day in February.

    • Feb 18: In the Badminton Asia Team Championship 2024, Indian women's badminton team beat Thailand 3-2 to win a gold medal.

    • General Knowledge:

      - Are koalas bears? Koalas are not actually bears - they are marsupials.

      - What is quinoa? Is quinoa better than rice?

      - Who is Dr. Vikram Sarabhai and why is he famous?

      - Which is the largest freshwater lake in South America?