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September 25: Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay was born, big honour for Satyajit Ray’s Aparajito and more

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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On September 25, 1916, Indian economist, sociologist, politician and philosopher Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born. He conceived the political philosophy Integral Humanism, (an integrated program of the body, mind and intellect and soul). Since 2014, Antyodaya Diwas is being celebrated every to mark his birth anniversary and to remember his life and legacy.

On the same day in 1957, the Indian film ‘Aparajito’ directed by Satyajit Ray won the Golden Lion and the Critics Award at the Venice Film Festival, the first Indian film to do so.

Other events that happened on this date

1639

The first printing press in America was set up by Harvard in Cambridge.

1878

In a letter to The Times newspaper, British physician Dr Charles Drysdale warned against the use of tobacco. It is one of the earliest public health announcements on the dangers of smoking tobacco.

1932

The Poona Act was signed by Madan Mohan Malaviya and Dr BR Amedkar reserving legislative seats for the untouchables.

1974

The first report that freon gases from aerosol sprays are destroying the ozone layer was released by scientists.

1985

The Sikh political party, Akali Dal, won the Punjab state election.

2005

Spanish Renault driver Fernando Alonso won his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship ending the reign of Ferrari Driver, Michael Schumacher.

2018

Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger resigned from Instagram and its parent company Facebook.

2020

Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United State Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the first woman to lie in state in the US Capitol in Washington D.C.

Elon Musk forms several ‘X Holdings’ companies to fund potential Twitter buyout

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Thursday’s filing dispelled some doubts, though Musk still has work to do. He and his advisers will spend the coming days vetting potential investors for the equity portion of his offer, according to people familiar with the matter

KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow

Fernando Alonso to replace Sebastian Vettel next F1 season at Aston Martin

KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)

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The rumour mills have been buzzing since Sebastian Vettel announced that he would be retiring at the end of the current Formula One season a few days back. Aston Martin has put an end to it today by announcing that two-time world champion, Fernando Alonso, who is currently driving for Alpine F1, will be replacing his rival of many years on a “multi-year contract”.

NEWS: @AstonMartinF1 announces Fernando Alonso for 2023.

We are delighted to confirm that two-time #F1 World Champion @alo_oficial will join the team from next season on a multi-year contract.

Tap below to read more. ⬇️#WeClimbTogether

— Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant F1 Team (@AstonMartinF1) August 1, 2022

Many drivers were being touted for this spot which suddenly opened up last week after Vettel’s announcement. Names of current F1 drivers like Mick Schumacher, Daniel Ricciardo, Pierre Gasly and Alonso himself were being speculated highly.

Alonso is widely regarded as one of the best racers in Formula One and has driven for many top teams like Renault (where he won his two World Championships), Mclaren and Ferrari. The Spaniard is known to work closely with his engineers to help develop cars and thus is a good replacement for Vettel who was spearheading Aston Martin’s developments.

In a statement released after the announcement, Alonso said, “I have watched as the team (Aston Martin) has systematically attracted great people with winning pedigrees, and I have become aware of the huge commitment to new facilities and resources at Silverstone. No one in Formula One today is demonstrating a greater vision and absolute commitment to winning, and that makes it a really exciting opportunity for me.”

Driver seats in motorsports’ most elite division are difficult to grab as there are only twenty that get to race in a year (two cars per constructor). Some more are contracted as “reserve drivers” and “test drivers” and if they show promise, they mount a challenge to the existing drivers for their seats.

There are many young drivers who have shown promise in Formula 2 and Formula E in the past few years. Alpine has former Formula 2 champion, Oscar Piastri as their reserve driver and it is highly likely that he will get promoted to the vacant position left by Alonso.

Elon Musk forms several ‘X Holdings’ companies to fund potential Twitter buyout

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Thursday’s filing dispelled some doubts, though Musk still has work to do. He and his advisers will spend the coming days vetting potential investors for the equity portion of his offer, according to people familiar with the matter

KV Prasad Journo follow politics, process in Parliament and US Congress. Former Congressional APSA-Fulbright Fellow