Giorgio Armani revolutionized Hollywood and global fashion when he dressed Richard Gere in the 1980 film "American Gigolo," introducing men’s suits with softer lines and relaxed tailoring that became the decade’s style standard and catapulted Armani to international fame as the “King Giorgio” of luxury fashion.
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In September 2025, US President Donald Trump made global headlines with a sarcastic social media post lamenting that the US had “lost” India and Russia to “deepest, darkest China,” referencing a major Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin where Modi, Putin, and Xi Jinping were seen together—an event widely interpreted as signaling a new geopolitical alignment challenging US influence.
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Elon Musk's current salary package is primarily performance-based and tied to Tesla's stock valuation and operational milestones rather than a fixed salary. In September 2025, Tesla’s board proposed a historic compensation plan for Musk that could be worth up to $1 trillion over the next 10 years if he meets extremely ambitious targets.
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MIT secured the #1 position on Forbes’ annual list of 500 colleges that produce successful, high-earning, and influential graduates across all economic backgrounds, while also minimizing student debt, underscoring its excellence in providing quality education with strong return on investment.
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The photograph of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Russian President Vladimir Putin smiling and exchanging pleasantries at the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin symbolizes a potential new world order dominated by Asia. The image, highlighting these three leaders’ camaraderie amid heightened US tariffs and geopolitical tensions, has been seen by US commentators as a significant geopolitical shift challenging US influence
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For the first time in the Open Era of tennis, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will face each other in the finals of three different Grand Slam tournaments in the same season: Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open 2025, marking a historic rivalry in men’s tennis.
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On January 29, 2025, a Bombardier CRJ700 airliner and a US Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air over the Potomac River near Washington D.C., killing all 67 people on board both aircraft. Following the tragedy, US President Donald Trump controversially blamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the Federal Aviation Administration for potentially contributing to the crash, despite no evidence supporting this claim. The incident prompted nationwide grief and sparked intense debate about DEI policies in the US government.
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Only a few men in tennis history have reached the finals of all four Grand Slam singles events in the same calendar year, including Rod Laver (1962, 1969), Roger Federer (2006, 2007, 2009), Novak Djokovic (2015, 2021, 2023), and now Jannik Sinner (2025), underscoring an elite level of consistent high performance across all major tournaments.
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Rod Laver, born August 9, 1938, in Rockhampton, Australia, became only the second male player in history after Don Budge (1938) to win all four major Grand Slam singles titles — Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open — in a single calendar year in 1962. He achieved this feat again later in 1969, making him the only man to complete the Grand Slam twice, with his 1969 victory being the only one in the Open Era. In 1962, Laver overcame tough challenges including a five-set comeback at the French Open and dominated Wimbledon and the US Open, solidifying his status as one of tennis’s all-time greats.
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India’s National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the first major overhaul of the education system since 1992, aims to create a vibrant knowledge society rooted in Indian ethos while preparing students for the future. The policy introduces a 5+3+3+4 school structure, emphasizes multilingual education, holistic learning, vocational skills, and digital integration. As of 2025, its implementation is progressing with initiatives like the PM SHRI scheme for exemplar schools, curriculum revisions, and enhanced teacher training, aiming for full realization by 2030-40.
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In the monsoon season of 2023, North India faced unprecedented floods, landslides, and waterlogging, causing over 340 deaths in Himachal Pradesh alone and affecting hundreds of thousands across Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Delhi, and surrounding areas. Experts attribute the devastation to a combination of climate change-driven intense rainfall, environmental degradation from unchecked development in the Himalayas, and urban negligence in flood management, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable development and disaster preparedness.
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In August 2025, the US job market showed signs of significant cooling with only 22,000 jobs added—much lower than expected—and the unemployment rate rising to 4.3%, its highest level since 2021. This slowdown in hiring reflects lingering economic uncertainties, partly due to the Trump administration’s tariffs and other policies, and signals growing caution among employers amid fears of a potential recession.
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At 22 years old, Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man in professional tennis history to reach multiple Grand Slam finals on each surface (hard, clay, and grass). He has won five major titles and reached seven Grand Slam finals before turning 23, making him one of the most promising young talents in tennis history.
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The Government of India implemented the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, a landmark reform that establishes a formal framework for environmental auditing across industries and projects. It introduces accredited and registered environment auditors who will independently verify compliance with environmental laws, supplementing the existing regulatory system, and enhancing transparency and accountability. This shift aims to strengthen India’s efforts in pollution control, sustainable development, and climate action by involving expert third-party audits.
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The phrase “going postal” originated in the United States in the late 1980s and 1990s after a series of workplace shootings committed by stressed postal workers, the most infamous being in 1986 when a postman in Oklahoma killed 14 employees and wounded six before killing himself.
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India’s farmers’ protests of 2020–21 were among the largest in world history, with tens of thousands of farmers—primarily from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh—camping on Delhi’s borders for over a year against the Union government’s three farm laws, ultimately leading to the repeal of the laws in November 2021.
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