Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma[a] (12 May 1929 – 8 February 2025) was a Namibian revolutionary, anti-apartheid activist and politician who served three terms as the first president of Namibia, from 1990 to 2005. Nujoma was a founding member and the first president of the South West Africa People’s Organisation (SWAPO) in 1960. Nujoma became involved in anti-colonial politics during the 1950s. In 1959, he co-founded and served … Read more
Gemini While both since and from indicate the starting point of an action or event, the main difference lies in the verb tense you use and whether the action is still happening. Here is the breakdown of how and when to use each. Since Use since to talk about an action that started at a … Read more
The POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) Act, 2013, is an Indian legislation designed to protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace. It mandates that employers with 10 or more employees establish an Internal Committee (IC) to investigate complaints and requires organizations to conduct regular employee sensitization and awareness training. [1, 2, 3, 4] Key … Read more
To recant means to publicly and formally withdraw, disavow, or renounce a previously held belief, statement, or testimony. It often implies that someone is taking back something they said because of pressure or because it was proven false. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Key Aspects to Know Example in a Sentence “After new evidence came … Read more
“Tormented” is an adjective used to describe a person, animal, or character experiencing intense physical or mental agony. It stems from the verb torment (meaning to inflict acute suffering or harass) and is often used to describe someone plagued by grief, deep guilt, or relentless worry. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Synonyms and Related Forms … Read more
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Girish Bharadwaj (2 May 1950 – 7 July 2026) was an Indian social worker often referred to as Sethu Bandhu and Bridgeman of India for building around 127 bridges in remote villages across India. He was conferred the Padma Shri award in 2017. Wikipedia https://www.loksatta.com/sampadkiya/columns/girish-bhardwaj-setubandhu-padma-shri-hanging-bridge-engineer-obituary-amy-95-6010887 – लोकसत्तामधील लेख Girish Bharadwaj has built more than 140 suspension … Read more
A novena is an ancient Catholic and Christian tradition of devotional prayer. It involves repeating specific private or public prayers for nine consecutive days, often to petition a saint for a special intention, ask for divine graces, or spiritually prepare for a major feast day. [1, 2, 3, 4] Scriptural and Historical Roots The practice … Read more
A Credit Information Company (CIC), also known as a credit bureau, is an authorized organization that collects and maintains records of borrowers’ credit histories. They consolidate payment histories, loans, and defaults into credit reports and credit scores, which lenders use to evaluate your creditworthiness. [1, 2] How CICs Operate CICs function as a centralized data … Read more
A Black Notice is an INTERPOL alert issued to police worldwide to seek information about unidentified bodies. Identify Me is a public appeal to identify women whose bodies were found in six European countries, many of whom are believed to have been murdered. Most are cold cases; women who died 10, 20, 30 or even … Read more