Shiv Sena: From Regional Pride to Political Divides
#OnThisDay: On June 19, 1966, #Shivsena party was established by #BalThackeray at Mumbai. #MIG #MediaIndiaGroup
World Sustainable Gastronomy Day
#OnThisDay: On June 18, #WorldSustainableGastronomyDay is observed globally, to draw attention towards sustainable gastronomy’s role in UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs). #MediaIndiaGroup @fao
Global Milestones in
Tobacco Control: From Bhutan's Ban to International Regulations
#OnThisDay: On June 16, 2004, #Bhutan became first country to ban cultivation, harvesting, production & sale of #tobaccoproducts. #MediaIndiaGroup
Global Wind Day: Powering the World
#OnThisDay: On June 15, 2007, first #GlobalWindDay was launched by European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) to promote wind energy as a clean & renewable source of power. #MediaIndiaGroup
World Blood Donor Day
#OnThisDay: On June 14, 2004, first #WorldBloodDonorDay was observed globally, to raise awareness about saving lives by blood donations. #MediaIndiaGroup @who @mohfwindia
Birth of INTERPOL
#OnThisDay: On June 13, 1956, #InternationalCriminalPoliceOrganisation (ICPO) was created, by adoption of Constitution at the 25th General Assembly in Vienna. #MediaIndiaGroup INTERPOL HQ
Historic Prison Breaks Around the World
#OnThisDay: On June 11, 1962, two brothers John & Clarence Anglin & fellow inmate Frank Morris escaped from #AlcatrazIslandprison, is one of the most daring & famous prison breaks. #MediaIndiaGroup
Gatwick Airport: Debut of Multimodal Transport
#OnThisDay: On June 9, 1958, Queen Elizabeth II officially opened #GatwickAirport, world's first multimodal airport. #mediaindiagroup @gatwickairport
Evolution of Classical Languages of India
#OnThisDay: On June 6, 2004 #Tamil was declared as classical language by President of India #APJAbdulKalam, in a joint sitting of the two houses of the Indian Parliament. #MediaIndiaGroup
World Environment Day
#OnThisDay: On June 5, 1973 first
#WorldEnvironmentDay was observed globally to raise awareness on protection of the environment. #MediaIndiaGroup @unitednations @moefccgoi
Chimborazo Day: Celebrating Ecuadorian Mountain
#OnThisDay: On June 3, 2016, first #ChimborazoDay was celebrated to honour the Chimborazo mountain & its significance in Ecuadorian culture & history. #MediaIndiaGroup
Worldwide Tree Planting Milestones
#OnThisDay: On June 2, 2015, 100 volunteers in #Bhutan set world record by planting 49,672 #trees in one hour. #MediaIndiaGroup
On Wednesday, #Delhi experienced its #hottest-ever day as mercury soared to a scorching 52.3°C, according to India Meteorological Department (IMD). This record-breaking #temperature was reported from Mungeshpur in outskirts of Delhi. #MediaIndiaGroup
Wrestling in India: From Ancient Roots to
Modern Glory
#OnThisDay: On May 29, 1968, #DaraSingh was crowned as World Wrestling Champion. #MediaIndiaGroup @geetaphogat @sakshimalik_official
Amnesty International: A Legacy of Global Human Rights
#OnThisDay:
On May 28, 1961 #AmnestyInternational (AI) non-governmental organisation for human rights, was founded in London by Peter Benenson.#MIG @amnesty @aiindia @amnestysasia #MediaIndiaGroup
Jawaharlal Nehru: Architect of Modern India
#OnThisDay: On May 27, 1964, #JawaharlalNehru, first Prime Minister of India, died at age 74.#MIG @incindia @barcindia @dpi.drdob #MediaIndiaGroup
Tomb of Sand: Geetanjali Shree bags International Booker Prize
#OnThisDay: On May 26, 2022,
Geetanjali Shree became first Indian to win the
International Booker Prize for her novel TombofSand. #MediaIndiaGroup
International Plastic Free Day
#OnThisDay:
On May 25, #InternationalPlasticFreeDay is observed to raise awareness about oceanic plastic waste & to reduce plastic usage. #MIG @plasticfreejuly
@theoceancleanup #MediaIndiaGroup
International Day of the Markhor
#OnThisDay:
On May 24, #InternationalDayoftheMarkhor is celebrated. #MediaIndiaGroup
#OnThisDay: On May 23,
#WorldTurtleDay is observed across globe, to educate people about how to protect habitats of turtles. #MediaIndiaGroup