Manipur observed Patriots' Day on 13 August each year in memory of state heroes who laid down their lives fighting the British during the Anglo-Manipuri war of 1891.
World Organ Donation Day is observed every year on 13th August. Organ donation day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of organ donation and motivate people to donate organs after death.
Public sector Indian Bank has signed an MoU with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) as one of the banking partners of the Paralympic Games scheduled to commence from August 24 in Tokyo, Japan.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was given a one-year extension beyond his present tenure that was to end next week, according to an official order from the Personnel Ministry.
Ritu Menon's new book titled "Zohra! A Biography In Four Acts" has been released recently. The book is a Biography of Zohra Segal who has worked on stage, in film, and on television and was successful abroad when few Indian actors were.
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