Miscellaneous

February 18, 2026 8:07 AM

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Ash Wednesday is being observed today

Ash Wednesday is being observed today. It signifies the beginning of the 40 day lent by Christians all around the world. Devotional services will be held every day from today and they will end on Easter Sunday when the resurrection of Christ is celebrated. Churchgoers will receive ashes on their for...

February 18, 2026 7:55 AM

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Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson passes away

Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist and two-time US presidential candidate, has died. He was 84. Jackson, a protégé of Martin Luther King Jr. had been hospitalised in recent months and was under observation for progressive supranuclear palsy. He died last morning, his son said.    According to ...

February 5, 2026 8:39 AM

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Dense Fog Forecasted Across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal, and More Today: IMD

The India Meteorological Department has forecast dense fog over Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya today. It said that isolated to scattered rainfall or snowfall is also expected over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakha...

February 4, 2026 11:22 AM

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World Cancer Day 2026

Today is World Cancer Day. The day is observed on the 4th of February every year to raise cancer awareness and encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda today said that the day serves as a reminder to support cancer survivors and encou...

January 31, 2026 10:48 AM

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Canadian‑American actor Catherine O’Hara passes away

Catherine O’Hara, the Emmy‑winning Canadian‑American actor, popular for her comic roles, passed away at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness. She was 71 year old. O’Hara was best known for her starring roles in the Home Alone and Beetlejuice films. In a career spanning more than five de...