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Who was Hersh Goldberg-Polin, the killed Israeli-American hostage?

September 2, 2024 22:28 IST

After his capture, Goldberg-Polin’s parents worked tirelessly to bring attention to their son’s situation.

Who is Thomas Edward Ravenshaw, at centre of name-change debate in Odisha?Subscriber Only

September 9, 2024 08:58 IST

"The establishment of a college at Cuttack is an object of personal importance to myself and also of greatest importance to the spread of Higher Education in Orissa.”, wrote Ravenshaw

Who is Kaivalya Vohra, youngest Indian on Hurun rich list at 21?

August 29, 2024 21:51 IST

The 2024 Hurun India Rich List, which captures Indians having a networth of over Rs 1,000 crore, grew by 220 individuals to 1,539 people in 2024.

Who is Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov, whose arrest in France made Elon Musk react?

August 26, 2024 08:08 IST

The 39-year-old Russian entrepreneur was detained while travelling on his private jet from Azerbaijan, with French authorities citing a warrant issued as part of a preliminary investigation.

Who is Gus Walz, the 17-year-old who shouted ‘That’s my dad’ to Tim Walz at DNC and stole the spotlight

August 23, 2024 04:45 IST

The third day of the DNC 2024 was headlined by the acceptance of nomination for Vice President by Gov. Tim Walz and the speech by former President Bill Clinton.

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Who is Mike Lynch: Britain’s ‘Bill Gates’ missing in Bayesian yacht tragedy off Sicily

August 19, 2024 20:20 IST

Lynch was recently acquitted in June by a San Francisco jury on all 15 charges related to the sale of his software company, Autonomy, to Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $11 billion in 2011.

Who is Thailand’s youngest Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra?Subscriber Only

December 27, 2024 14:35 IST

In April 2023, she was formally nominated as one of the three prime minister candidates, along with Srettha Thavisin and Chaikasem Nitisiri

Faiz Hameed: The former ISI chief embroiled in Top City case

August 12, 2024 19:50 IST

Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed was appointed as the chief of the ISI in June 2019.

Who is Suborno Isaac Bari, 12-year-old prodigy set to attend NYU this fall?

August 12, 2024 12:22 IST

Bari is now poised to attend New York University, where he will pursue a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Physics, having been awarded a full scholarship.

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Madhabi Puri Buch: First woman to head SEBI, now accused of investing in offshore funds held by Adani group

August 12, 2024 11:11 IST

Hindenburg Research alleged that SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch had held investments in offshore funds that were also used by Adani Group. Buch called these findings baseless.

Who is Tim Walz, the Minnesota Governor whom Kamala Harris has picked as her running mate?

August 6, 2024 20:04 IST

Walz, who is currently in his second term as the Governor of Minnesota, also chairs the Democratic Governors Association. He has also served in the Congress for 12 years.

Who is Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first woman PM to be released from house arrest?

August 6, 2024 16:48 IST

President Mohammed Shahabuddin ordered the immediate release of Zia, chief of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), after discussing the formation of an interim government with politicians and the army.

Bangladesh protesters want Muhammad Yunus as interim govt’s chief adviser: Who is he?

August 6, 2024 13:06 IST

When Sheikh Hasina returned to power in 2009, her government opened a host of investigations into Yunus’ activities, accusing him of using force and other means to recover loans from poor rural women as the head of Grameen Bank.

Who is ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s son, Sajeeb Wazed Joy?

August 6, 2024 06:24 IST

Amidst the turmoil in Bangladesh, Joy urged the nation’s security forces to uphold the constitution and prevent any unelected government from taking power.

Who is Evan Gershkovich, the US journalist released by Russia in prisoner exchange?

August 1, 2024 23:23 IST

During his time in jail, Gershkovich, a literature and philosophy graduate, kept himself going by reading Russian classics such as Vasily Grossman's 'Life and Fate'.

Who is former US Marine Paul Whelan, the Michigan-based corporate security executive part of Russia prisoner swap?

August 1, 2024 22:42 IST

At the time of his arrest, Russian investigators said Paul Whelan was a spy for military intelligence and had been caught red-handed with a computer flash drive containing classified information.

Russia prisoner swap | Ilya Yashin: Prominent Russian opposition leader and Kremlic critic released

August 1, 2024 21:55 IST

Prior to his sentencing, Yashin addressed President Putin directly, calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine

Russia prisoner swap: Who is Vadim Krasikov, the ‘hitman’ freed from German jail

August 1, 2024 22:20 IST

The prisoner was convicted in 2019 for the murder of a former Chechen militant. This crime occurred in broad daylight in a central Berlin park, just a short walk from the parliament and the office of then-Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Who is Boeing’s new CEO Robert ‘Kelly’ Ortberg who will take over the loss making planemaker

August 1, 2024 06:05 IST

Boeing has been reeling under pressure for a few years now due to safety concerns over its 737 Max flights and reporting losses to the tune of $1.4 billion in the second quarter of current financial year.

Who is Josh Shapiro, likely to be Kamala Harris’ Vice President pick

August 1, 2024 01:35 IST

If Shapiro is chosen by Harris to be the running mate and Democrats win the election, he would be the first Jewish vice-president of the United States.

Who was Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas top leader assassinated in Iran?

July 31, 2024 12:13 IST

Haniyeh, according to a report in news agency Reuters, was the tough-talking face of the Palestinian group's international diplomacy as war raged in Gaza

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro celebrates winning a third term in the presidential election, in Caracas, Venezuela July 29, 2024. REUTERS

From bus driver to iron-fisted president: Who is Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro?

July 29, 2024 22:20 IST

This victory marks Maduro's third consecutive term as president, further entrenching his rule over the economically troubled nation.

Who was Sheila Jackson Lee, US senator and a voice for racial criminal justice

July 21, 2024 03:11 IST

Over nearly three decades in Congress, Jackson Lee was a staunch advocate for marginalized communities, focusing on domestic violence, racial justice, and economic inequality.

Who was Nguyen Phu Trong – Vietnam’s longest serving Communist Party chief ?

July 19, 2024 22:21 IST

Born on April 14, 1944, in Hanoi, was Marxist-Leninist ideologue who earned a degree in philosophy. Trong's political career began in the 1960s when he joined the CPV.

Who is Kai Trump, whose speech at Republican National Convention is going viral?

July 19, 2024 06:36 IST

Her remarks resonated deeply, especially in the wake of an attempted assassination on Donald Trump, underscoring the emotional bond she shares with him.

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