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- The 18th Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Council of Ministers Meeting was held in Durban, South Africa.
- This meeting took place during the on-going celebrations of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and the 100th birth anniversary of Nelson Mandela.
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook inaugurated the Queen Huh Memorial at Queen Huh Park in Ayodhya.
- Arunima Sinha, the Indian mountaineer who became the world’s first woman amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by a prestigious UK university for her inspirational achievements.
- Bengaluru-based cab aggregator Ola, has officially commenced its operations in New Zealand, offering rides in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
- This came after it launched its operations in Australia and the UK earlier this year.
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) devised a new campaign that is aimed at fighting back against disinformation and fake news with a major focus on global media literacy, including workshops and debates in countries like India.
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