Manipur’s ‘Iron Lady’ Irom Chanu Sharmila ended her 16 – year long fast. She wants Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) to be revoked through political means in Manipur.
She was on a hunger strike for 5757 days and was being force-fed through a nasal tube to keep her alive at a prison-turned-hospital in Imphal.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples observed
The Int’l Day of the World’s Indigenous People is observed on August 9 each year to promote and protect the rights of the world’s indigenous population.
The theme of this year is – “Indigenous Peoples’ Right to Education.”
Kalikho Pul, former Arunachal CM found dead
Former Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul found dead in his residence in Itanagar today.
He was the acting Chief Minister of the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh for a brief time. He belonged to Kaman Mishmi ethnic group.
Renowned Yoga guru TKV Desikachar passed away
TKV Desikachar, a famous yoga guru, died following a brief illness in Chennai.
He was a son of T Krishnamacharya, popularly acknowledged as the father of modern yoga.
He founded Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in 1976, a yoga learning institution where today about 1000 students visit every month to learn yoga.
Anand Sinha, former RBI Deputy Governor, appointed to the IDFC Bank board
Former RBI Deputy Governor Anand Sinha has been appointed to the Board of IDFC Bank.
The appointment of Sinha came after Vinod Rai resigned after serving on the board for a year.
Ibtihaj, the first U.S. athlete, to wear hijab at an Olympics
Ibtihaj Muhammad became the only American ever to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.
She is a fencer for Team USA, ranked eighth in the world in sabre.
She beat Ukranian Olena Kravatska by 15-13 in her first match and beat France’s Cecilia Berder 15-12 in the round of 16.
Katie Ledecky sets world record to win gold in 400m freestyle
American swimmer Katie Ledecky wins gold in the 400m freestyle and set a new world record at the Rio Olympics 2016.
She took 3 minutes 56.46 seconds to beat Britain’s Jazmin Carlin who took 4 minutes 01.23 seconds to finish the race.
She is the current world-record holder in the 400-meter, 800-meter and 1500-meter freestyle (long course).
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