1. ‘It’s too early to call off SAARC and say it isn’t relevant or viable’ The Prime Minister of Bhutan has called on India and Pakistan to work together for the growth of South Asia. Details: Bhutan is one of the eight member states of the regional bloc SAARC These remarks come at a time when… Continue reading Detailed News Articles: 17 June 2019
Day: June 17, 2019
17 June in History: Death of Lord William Bentinck
The first Governor-General of India, Lord William Bentinck died on 17 June 1839 in Paris. He is most remembered for his abolition of Sati. Lord William Bentinck William Bentinck was born on 14 September 1774 at Buckinghamshire, England to William Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland and Lady Dorothy. His father was a Prime Minister of… Continue reading 17 June in History: Death of Lord William Bentinck
