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August 26, 2016 USA to issue a stamp to honour Diwali festival after seven-year-long campaign by Indian-Americans
Image credit: Eduardo Munoz/Reuters The United States of America will unveil a commemorative Diwali stamp on October 5, the result of a seven-year-long campaign by Indian-Americans and influential American lawmakers to have a stamp that pays tribute to the festival, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney announced in New York on Wednesday. The stamp, which will be issued by […]
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February 24, 2016 New London Railway Line Named ‘Elizabeth’ In Queen’s Honour
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth unveils the new roundel for the Crossrail line that will be known as the Elizabeth line. (AFP Photo) LONDON: A new commuter railway spanning London will be renamed the “Elizabeth Line” in honour of Queen Elizabeth II when it becomes fully operational in 2018, the London mayor said today. The queen visited […]
